2014 SKODA ROOMSTER Owner's Manual

In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring, tyre pressure values are to be stor-
ed » page 125 .
With greater additional load, adjust the tyre inflation pressure accordingly.
Driving style
Fast cornering, sharp acceleration and braking increase the wear of your tyres.
Balancing wheels
The wheels of a new vehicle are balanced. When driving, however, there are a
range of factors that may result in an imbalance. This may become apparent by
“vibration” in the steering. If this is the case, have the wheels checked by a
specialist garage.
Have the wheels likewise rebalanced after replacing the tyres.
Setting the vehicle geometry
Incorrect wheel alignment at the front or rear leads to excess wear on the
tyres and impairs driving safety. With a distinctive tyre wear, we recommend
that you check the setting of the vehicle geometry in a specialist workshop.
Tyre damage
We recommend checking your tyres and wheel rims for damage (punctures,
cuts, splits and bulges, etc.) on a regular basis. Remove foreign bodies (e.g.
small stones) from the tyre tread immediately.
Drive over kerbs and other such obstacles slowly and at right angles wherever
possible in order to avoid damage to tyres and wheel trims.
Immediately replace damaged wheel rims or tyres.
Replacing wheels
For uniform wear on all tyres, we recommend that you change the wheels ev-
ery 10 000 km according to schedule » Fig. 142. You will then obtain approxi-
mately the same life for all the tyres.
After a wheel has been replaced, the tyre pressure has to be adjusted.
In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring, tyre pressure values are to be
saved » page 125 .
Storing tyres
Identify disassembled tyres so that the previous direction of rotation can be
maintained if the tyres are reassembled.
Always store wheels or tyres in a cool, dry place that is as dark as possible.
Tyres which are not fixed to a wheel trim should be stored upright.Wear indicators
The base of the tread of the tyres contains has a 1.6 mm high wear indica-
tor » Fig. 141 - 
. In some countries, different tyre wear rates may apply.
Markings on the walls of the tyres through the letters “TWI”, triangular sym-
bols or other symbols identify the position of the wear indicators.
Tyre age
Tyres age and lose their original characteristics, even if they are not being
used. The service life of the tyres is 6 years. Therefore, we recommend not us-
ing tyres that are older than 6 years.
Wheel bolts
Wheels and wheel bolts are matched to each other in terms of design. We rec-
ommend that you use wheel rims, tyres, full wheel trims and snow chains from
ŠKODA Original Accessories.
Note
In some countries, the vehicles have a sticker with tyre inflation pressure val-
ues without pictograms.
Unidirectional tyres
Read and observe
and on page 156 first.
The direction of rotation of the tyres is marked by arrows on the wall of the
tyre .
The indicated direction of rotation must be adhered to in order to ensure the
optimal characteristics of these tyres.
These characteristics mainly relate to the following: › Increased driving stability.
› Reduced risk of aquaplaning.
› Reduced tyre noise and tyre wear.
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Spare and temporary spare wheelFig. 143
Fixing the spare or temporary
spare wheel
Read and observe and on page 156 first.
The spare wheel is located in a well under the floor covering in the boot and is
fixed in place with a special bolt » Fig. 143.
Taking the wheel out
›
Open the tailgate.
›
Lift up the floor in the luggage compartment.
›
Remove the box with the tool kit.
›
Unscrew the nut » Fig. 143 anticlockwise.
›
Take out the wheel.
Stowing the wheel
›
Place the wheel into the spare wheel well with the wheel rim pointing down-
ward.
›
Screw on the nut » Fig. 143 clockwise until the wheel is safely secured.
›
Replace the box with the tool kit into the spare wheel and secure it with the
tape.
›
Fold back the floor in the luggage compartment.
›
Close the boot lid.
Fit a wheel in the appropriate dimensions and design as soon as possible.
If the dimensions or design of the spare wheel differ from the tyres fitted to
the vehicle (e.g. winter tyres or low-profile tyres), it must only be used briefly
in the event of a puncture and if an appropriately cautious style of driving is
adopted »
.
Temporary spare wheel
A warning label is displayed on the rim of the temporary spare wheel.
Please note the following if you intend to use the temporary spare wheel.
› The warning label must not be covered after installing the wheel.
› Be particularly observant when driving.
› The temporary spare wheel is inflated to the maximum inflation pressure for
the vehicle » Fig. 141 on page 157 .
› Only use this temporary spare wheel to reach the nearest specialist garage,
since it is not intended for permanent use.WARNING■ Never drive with more than one temporary spare wheel mounted!■Only use the temporary spare wheel when absolutely necessary.■
Never use the temporary spare wheel if it is damaged.
■
If the dimensions or design of the temporary spare wheel differ from the
fitted tyres, never drive faster than 80 km/h (or 50 mph).
■
Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.
■
The snow chains cannot be used on the temporary spare wheel.
■
Observe the instructions on the warning sticker on the temporary spare
wheel.
Full wheel trim
Read and observe
and on page 156 first.
Before removing the wheel bolts, remove the wheel cover.
Pulling off
›
Hook the clamp found in the vehicle tool kit » page 166 into the reinforced
edge of the wheel trim.
›
Push the wheel wrench through the clamp, support on the tyre and pull off
the wheel trim.
Fitting
›
Press the wheel trim onto the wheel rim at the designated valve opening.
›
Then press the trim into the wheel rim until its entire circumference locks
correctly in place. 
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CAUTION■Use the pressure of your hand only, do not strike the full wheel trim! The
cover could be damaged.■
When using the anti-theft wheel bolt, ensure that it is in the hole in the
valve area.
■
If wheel trims are fitted, an adequate flow of air must be assured in order to
cool the brake system.
Note
We recommend that you use child seats from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
Wheel bolts
Fig. 144
Remove the cap
Read and observe and on page 156 first.
Before removing the wheel bolts, remove the covering caps.
Pulling off
›
Push the extraction pliers » page 166 sufficiently far onto the cap until the
inner catches of the pliers are positioned at the collar of the cap.
›
Remove the cap in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 144.
Fitting
›
Push the cap onto the wheel bolt up to the stop.
Approved tyre / rim combinations
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Explanation of the tyre labelling
160
Roomster
161Roomster GreenLine161Roomster Green tec162
Roomster Scout
162
Roomster Noire
162
Roomster N1
162
Roomster Praktik
163
This chapter contains manufacturer-approved tyre / rim combinations, divided
into modules according to the individual model variants.
Shared combinations are initially to be sought for the model variant (Roomster GreenLine, Roomster Scout and such like) and then according to the engine
size of your vehicle.
If the model variant of your vehicle cannot be found in the discrete module,
then the approved combinations are to be found according to the engine size
of your vehicle in module » page 161, Roomster .
Only use radial tyres of the same type, size (rolling circumference) and tread
pattern on one axle on all four wheels.
When mounting new tires the tires have to be replaced axle by axle.
The information listed in the table corresponds to the information available at the time of going to press.
The approved tyre / rim combinations for your car are given on the sales and
technical vehicle documentation.
Explanation of the tyre labelling
Explanation of tyre markings
For example, 185/65 R 14 86 T means:
185Tyre width in mm65Height/width ratio in %RCode letter for the type of tyre – Radial14Diameter of wheel in inches86Load indexTSpeed symbol
The date of manufacture is stated on the tyre wall (possibly on the inside).
For example, DOT ... 11 14... means, for example, that the tyre was manufac-
tured in the 11th week of the year 2014. 
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The marking M+Smeans that the associated tire is suitable for winter use.
Load index
The load index indicates the maximum permissible load for each individual
tyre.Load index83858687919293Load
(In kg)487515530545615630650
Speed symbol
The maximum speed symbol indicates the maximum permissible vehicle speed
with fitted tyres in each category.
Speed iconRSTUHVWMaximum speed
(in km/h)170180190200210240270
CAUTION
The information about load index and speed symbol can be found in the vehi-
cle sales and technical documentation.
Roomster
MotorisationTyre sizeLoad
indexSpeed icon
1.2 l/51 kW
175/70 R1484T185/65 R1486T195/55 R1585H205/45 R1683H205/40 R1784W
1.2 l/63 kW TSI
175/70 R1484T185/65 R1486T195/55 R1585H205/45 R1683H205/40 R1784WMotorisationTyresizeLoad
indexSpeed icon
1.2 l/77 kW TSI
185/60 R1584H195/55 R1585H205/45 R1683H205/40 R1784W
1.4 litres/63 kW
175/70 R1484T185/65 R1486T195/55 R1585H205/45 R1683H205/40 R1784W1.6 l/77 kW195/55 R1585H205/45 R1683W
1.2 l/55 kW TDI CR
185/60 R1584T195/55 R1585H205/45 R1683H205/40 R1784W
1.6 l/66 kW TDI CR
185/60 R1584T195/55 R1585H205/45 R1683H205/40 R1784W
1.6 l/77 kW TDI CR
185/60 R1584H195/55 R1585H205/45 R1683H205/40 R1784W
Roomster GreenLine
MotorisationTyresizeLoad
indexSpeed icon1.2 l/55 kW TDI CR185/60 R1584T161Wheels

Roomster Green tecMotorisationTyresizeLoad
indexSpeed icon1.2 l/63, 77 kW TSI185/60 R1584H
Roomster Scout
MotorisationTyresizeLoad
indexSpeed icon
1.2 ltr./63 kW TSI
185/60 R1584T195/55 R1585H205/45 R1683H205/40 R1784W
1.2 l/77 kW TSI
185/60 R1584H195/55 R1585H205/45 R1683H205/40 R1784W
1.4 l/63 kW
185/60 R1584T195/55 R1585H205/45 R1683H205/40 R1784W
1.6 l/77 kW
185/60 R1584H195/55 R1585H205/45 R1683H205/40 R1784W
1.2 l/55 kW TDI CR
185/60 R1584T195/55 R1585H205/45 R1683H205/40 R1784W
1.6 l/66, 77 kW TDI CR
185/60 R1584H195/55 R1585H205/45 R1683H205/40 R1784WRoomster Noire
NoireMotorisationTyre sizeLoad
indexSpeed icon1.2 l/51, 63, 77 kW TSI205/45 R1683H205/40 R1784W1.2 l/55 kW TDI205/45 R1683H205/40 R1784W1.4 l/63 kW205/45 R1683H205/40 R1784W1.6 l/55, 66 kW TDI CR205/45 R1683H205/40 R1784W
Noire Green tec
MotorisationTyresizeLoad
indexSpeed icon1.2 l/63, 77 kW TSI185/60 R1584H
Roomster N1
MotorisationTyresizeLoad
indexSpeed icon
1.2 l/51 kW
185/60 R1584T195/55 R1585H205/45 R1687T205/40 R1784W
1.2 l/63 kW TSI
185/60 R1584T195/55 R1585H205/45 R1687H205/40 R1784W
1.2l/77 kW TSI
185/60 R1584H195/55 R1585H205/45 R1687H205/40 R1784W 162General Maintenance

MotorisationTyresizeLoad
indexSpeed icon
1.4 l/63 kW
185/60 R1584T195/55 R1585H205/45 R1687H205/40 R1784W1.6 litres/77 kW195/55 R1585H205/45 R1687H
1.2 l/55 kW TDI CR
185/60 R1584T195/55 R1585H205/45 R1687H
1.6 l/66 kW TDI CR
185/60 R1584H195/55 R1585H205/45 R1687H205/40 R1784W
1.6 l/77 kW TDI CR
185/60 R1584T195/55 R1585H205/45 R1687H205/40 R1784W
Roomster Praktik
Practice - vehicles with front brakes for 14 inch rims
MotorisationTyre sizeLoad
indexSpeed icon
1.2 litres/51 kW
175/70 R1484T185/60 R1584T185/65 R1486T195/55 R1585H
1.2 ltr./63 kW TSI
175/70 R1484T185/65 R1486T195/55 R1585HMotorisationTyresizeLoad
indexSpeed icon
1.4 litres/63 kW
175/70 R1484T185/60 R1584T185/65 R1486T195/55 R1585H
Praktik - vehicles with front brakes for 15 inch rims
MotorisationTyresizeLoad
indexSpeed icon1.2 litres/51 kW185/60 R1584T195/55 R1585H1.2 ltr./63 kW TSI185/60 R1584T195/55 R1585H1.4 litres/63 kW185/60 R1584T195/55 R1585H1.2 l/55 kW TDI CR185/60 R1584T195/55 R1585H1.6 l/66 kW TDI CR185/60 R1584H195/55 R1585H
Note
The information about whether the vehicle is equipped with front brakes for
14-inch or 15-inch wheels is to be gathered from the vehicle's technical docu-
mentation or an enquiry be made of a ŠKODA Partner.
Winter operation
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Winter tyres
163
Snow chains
164
Winter tyres
Summer tyres have less grip on ice, snow and at temperatures below 7 °C. 
163Wheels

Fitting winter tyres will significantly improve the handling of your vehicle when
driving in wintry road conditions.
To get best possible handling, winter tyres must be fitted to all four wheels.
The minimum tread depth must be 4 mm.
Winter tyres (marked with M+S and a peak/snowflake symbol) of a lower speed
category can be used provided that the permissible maximum speed of these
tyres is not exceeded even if the possible maximum speed of the vehicle is
higher.
Only use those tyres or wheel rims which have been approved by ŠKODA for
your model of vehicle.
The speed limit for winter tyres can be set in the MAXI DOT display in the Win-
ter tyres menu item » page 38.
For the sake of the environment
Re-fit the summer tyres at an appropriate time as they provide better handling
properties, a shorter braking distance, less tyre noise, and reduced tyre wear
on roads which are free of snow and ice as well as at temperatures above 7 °C.
The fuel consumption is also lower.
Snow chains
When driving in wintry road conditions, snow chains improve not only traction,
but also the braking performance.
Snow chains must only be mounted on the front wheels.
For technical reasons, it is only permissible to fit snow chains with the follow-
ing wheel/tyre combinations.
Wheel sizeDepth DTyre size5J x 1435 mm175/70 R146J x 1437 mm185/65 R146J x 1543 mm185/55 R15
Remove the full wheel trims before installing the snow chains » page 159.
Only fit snow chains with links and locks not larger than 12 mm.
The chains are to be removed when driving on snow-free paths. They would otherwise cause loss of performance and damage the tyres.
164General Maintenance

Do-it-yourself
Emergency equipment and self-help
Emergency equipment
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
First aid kit and warning triangle
165
fire extinguisher
165
Vehicle tool kit
166
First aid kit and warning triangle
Fig. 145
Placing of the warning triangle
A warning triangle with the maximum dimensions 39 x 68 x 450 mm can be
attached to the trim panel of the rear wall with rubber straps » Fig. 145.
WARNINGThe first-aid kit and warning triangle must always be secured safely so that
they do not come loose when making an emergency braking or in a vehicle
collision which could cause injuries to occupants.
Note
■ Pay attention to the expiration date of the first-aid kit.■We recommend using a first-aid kit from ŠKODA Original Accessories, which
are available from a ŠKODA Partner.fire extinguisherFig. 146
Fire extinguisher
The fire extinguisher is attached by two straps in a bracket under the driver's
seat.
Removing/attaching
›
Loosen the two straps by pulling the buckles in the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 146 .
›
Remove the fire extinguisher.
›
For mounting, fit the fire extinguisher back into the holder and secure it with
straps.
Please read carefully the instructions which are attached to the fire extin-
guisher.
The fire extinguisher must be checked by an authorised person once a year.
National legal requirements must be observed.
WARNINGThe fire extinguisher must always be secured safely so that they do not
come loose when making an emergency braking or in a vehicle collision
which could cause injuries to occupants.
Note
■ The fire extinguisher must comply with national legal requirements.■Pay attention to the expiration date of the fire extinguisher. Proper function-
ing of the fire extinguisher is not assured once it has passed its expiry date.■
The fire extinguisher is part of the scope of delivery in certain countries only.
165Emergency equipment and self-help