2014 SKODA ROOMSTER warning

NoteWhen the “tourist light” mode is active, the warning light  flashes for 10 sec-
onds each time the ignition is switched on.
Hazard warning light system
Fig. 44
Dash panel: Button for hazard
warning light system
Read and observe on page 59 first.
›
Press the 
» Fig. 44 button.
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flash at the same time when the hazard
warning light system is switched on. The warning light for the turn signals and
the warning light in the button also flash at the same time. The hazard warn-
ing light system can also be operated if the ignition is switched off.
The hazard warning light system will switch on automatically if one of the air-
bags is deployed.
CAUTION
Switch on the hazard warning light system if, for example, the following oc-
curs.■
You encounter a traffic jam.
■
The vehicle has broken down.
Parking lights
Read and observe
on page 59 first.
Switching on the parking light 
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Pull the turn signal stalk
» Fig. 42 on page 61 upwards or downwards - the
side light on the right or left side of the vehicle is switched on.
Switching on the side lights on both sides ›Turn the light switch » Fig. 40 on page 59 to the  position and lock the ve-
hicle.
Note
■ The parking light  can only be activated if the ignition is switched off.■If the right or left turn signal light has been switched on and the ignition is
switched off, the parking light is not automatically switched on.
Interior lights
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Interior lighting - version 1
63
Interior lighting - version 2
64
Illuminated storage compartment on the passenger side
64
Luggage compartment light
64
Interior lighting - version 1
Fig. 45
Interior lighting – version 1
Positions of sliding switch
A
» Fig. 45 .
Switch on
Switch off (middle position)
Control with the door contact switch
The reading lights can be turned on or off by pressing switch
B
» Fig. 45 .
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If control of the lights by the door contact switch is enabled (switchA » Fig. 45 is in the  position), the light will come on when one of the fol-
lowing occurs.
› The vehicle is unlocked.
› One of the doors is opened.
› The ignition key is removed.
If control of the lights by the door contact switch is enabled (switch A
» Fig. 45
in the 
position), the light will go off when one of the following occurs.
› The vehicle is locked.
› The ignition is switched on.
› About 30 seconds after all the doors have been closed.
If a door remains open, or if switch
A
» Fig. 45 is in the
 position, the interior
light goes out after 10 minutes to prevent the vehicle battery from discharging.
Interior lighting - version 2
Fig. 46
Interior lighting – version 2
Slide switch positions » Fig. 46 .
Switch on
Switch off
Control by the door contact switch (middle position)
The same principles apply for interior lighting version 2 as for » page 63, Interi-
or lighting - version 1 .
Illuminated storage compartment on the passenger side
›
When opening the flap of the storage compartment on the front passenger
side the lighting in the storage compartment comes on.
›
The light switches on automatically when the parking light is switched on
and goes out when the flap is closed.
Luggage compartment light
The light comes on automatically when the boot lid is opened. If the tailgate remains open for more than 10 minutes, the luggage compartment light
switches off automatically.
Visibility
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Rear window heater
64
Sun visors
65
sunshade
65
Rear window heater
Fig. 47
Button for rear window heater
›
The rear window heater is switched on or off by pressing the  but-
ton » Fig. 47 , the warning light in the switch comes on or goes out.
The rear window heater can only be switched on when the engine is running.
The rear window heater switches off automatically after approximately 7 mi-
nutes.
For the sake of the environment
The heating should be switched off as soon as the window is de-iced or free
from mist. The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on
fuel economy » page 116, Saving electrical energy . 64Operation

NoteIf the on-board voltage drops, the rear window heater switches off automati-
cally, in order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine con-
trol » page 156 , Automatic load deactivation .
Sun visors
Fig. 48
Sun visor: swivelling out
The sun visor for the driver or front passenger can be pulled out of the fixture
and swivelled towards the door in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 48 .
The vanity mirrors in the sun visors are provided with covers. Push the cover in
the direction of the arrow
2
.
The purpose of the strap
A
is to store small, light objects, such as a notepad,
etc.
WARNINGThe sun visors must not be swivelled towards the side windows in the de-
ployment area of the head airbags if any objects, such as ball-point pens,
etc. are attached to them. This might result in injuries to the occupants if
the head airbag is deployed.sunshadeFig. 49
Sun screen
The sunshade can be opened or closed manually » Fig. 49.
Please pay attention to the following points if you wish to transport luggage
or other items on the roof of your vehicle » page 80,
in section Introduc-
tion .
WARNINGWhen operating the sunshade, proceed with caution to avoid causing
crushing injuries – risk of injury!
Windscreen wipers and washers
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Windscreen wiper and washer
66
Headlight cleaning system
67
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades
67
Replacing the rear window wiper blade
67
The windscreen wipers and the windscreen washer system only operate when
the ignition is switched on.
The rear window is wiped once automatically if the windscreen wipers are on
when reverse gear is selected.
Top up with windscreen wiper fluid » page 147. 
65Lights and visibility

WARNING■Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for clear visi-
bility and safe driving » page 67.■
Do not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures, without
heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window cleaner could
freeze on the windscreen and restrict the view to the front.
■
Replace the windscreen wiper blades once or twice a year for safety rea-
sons. These can be purchased from a ŠKODA Partner.
CAUTION
■ In cold temperatures and during the winter, check before the journey or be-
fore switching on the ignition that the wiper blades are not frozen to the
windscreen. If the windscreen wipers are switched on when the blades are fro-
zen to the windscreen, this may damage both the blades and windscreen wip-
er motor!■
If the ignition is switched off while the windscreen wipers are switched on,
the windscreen wipers will continue wiping in the same mode after the igni-
tion is turned back on. The windscreen wipers could freeze up in cold tempera-
tures between the time the ignition was turned off and when it was turned
back on again.
■
Carefully detach frozen wiper blades from the front or rear window.
■
Remove snow and ice from the windscreen wipers before driving.
■
If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage to
the windscreen.
Note
■ The windscreen washer nozzles for the windscreen are heated when the en-
gine is running and the outside temperature is less than approx. +10 °C.■
The content of the windscreen washer fluid reservoir is 3.5 litres. On vehicles
fitted with the headlight cleaning system, the volume is around 5.4 litres.
■
The wiper blades should be cleaned on a regular basis with a windscreen
cleaner to avoid any smears. The wiper blades should be cleaned with a
sponge or cloth if they are heavily soiled by insect residues, for example.
Windscreen wiper and washerFig. 50
Operating lever: Windscreen
wipers and washer settings
Read and observe and on page 66 first.
Control stalk positions » Fig. 50 .
Wipers off
Interval windscreen wiping
Slow windscreen wiping
Rapid windscreen wiping
Single windscreen wipe (spring-loaded position)
Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen (spring-loaded position)
Wiping the rear window (the windscreen wiper wipes at regular intervals
after a few seconds)
Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window (spring-loaded position)
Switch for setting the desired interval between the individual windscreen
wipes (
1
Interval windscreen wiping)
Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen
The wash system operates immediately, the windscreen wipers wipe some- what later.
Releasing the lever will stop the windscreen washer while the wipers continue
for another 1 to 3 wiper strokes (depending on the period the windscreen has
been sprayed).
Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window
The wash system operates immediately, the wiper wipes somewhat later.
Releasing the lever will stop the washer while the wipers continue for another
1 to 3 wiper strokes (depending on the period the window has been sprayed).
The lever will stay in position after releasing it
6
.
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WARNING■Make sure that the mirror is not covered by ice, snow, condensation or
other objects.■
Convex (curved outward) or aspheric exterior mirrors increase the field of
vision. They do, however, make objects appear smaller in the mirror. These
mirrors are therefore only of limited use for estimating distances to the fol-
lowing vehicles.
■
Whenever possible use the interior mirror for estimating the distances to
the following vehicles.
Manually dimmed rear-view mirror
Read and observe
on page 68 first.
Basic setting
›
Adjust the lever at the lower edge of the mirror towards the windshield.
Dimming mirror
›
Pull the lever on the lower edge of the mirror away from the windscreen.
Exterior mirrors
Fig. 53
Inner part of door: Knob for the
mirrors
Read and observe on page 68 first.
The knob can be moved into the following positions.
Adjust the left mirror
Adjust the right mirror
Switch off mirror control
Mirror heater
The mirror can be adjusted to the desired position by moving the knob in the
direction of the arrow » Fig. 53.
The movement of the mirror surface follows the movement of the rotary knob.
Folding in the exterior mirrors
The whole exterior mirror can be manually folded towards the side windows.
Restore it to its original position, it should be folded back from the side win-
dow until it audibly clicks into place.
Note
■ The exterior mirror heater only operates when the engine is running.■Do not touch the surface of the exterior mirrors if the exterior mirror heater
is switched on.■
If the power setting function fails at any time, the exterior mirrors can be set
by hand by pressing on the edge of the mirror surface.
■
Contact a specialist garage if there is a fault with the power setting function
for the exterior mirrors.
68Operation

Seats and stowing
Front seats
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Adjusting the front seats
69
Front seat heating
69
The driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the pedals can be fully
pressed to the floor with slightly bent legs.
The seat backrest on the driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the upper point of the steering wheel can be easily reached with slightly bent
arms.
Correct adjustment of the seats is particularly important for the following rea-
sons.
› Reaching the controls safely and quickly.
› A relaxed and fatigue-free body position.
› Achieving the maximum protection offered by the seat belts and the airbag
system.
WARNING■ Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary – risk of acci-
dent!■
Caution when adjusting the seat! You may suffer injuries or bruises as a
result of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.
■
Never carry more people than the number of seats in the vehicle.
■
Do not carry any objects on the front passenger seat except objects de-
signed for this purpose (e.g. child seat) – risk of accident!
Note
After a certain time, play can develop within the adjustment mechanism of the
backrest angle.Adjusting the front seatsFig. 54
Control elements at the seat
Read and observe on page 69 first.
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
›
Pull lever
1
» Fig. 54 up and push the seat into the desired position.
›
Release the lever
1
and push the seat until the lock clicks into place.
Adjusting height of seat
›
To lift the seat, pull or pump lever
2
» Fig. 54 upwards.
›
To lower the seat, push or pump the lever
2
downwards.
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
›
To adjust the angle of the backrest, relieve any pressure from the seat back-
rest (do not lean on it) and turn handwheel
3
» Fig. 54 .
Front seat heating
Fig. 55
Rocker switch for front seat
heating
Read and observe on page 69 first.
The seat backrests and seats can be heated electrically. 
69Seats and stowing

›Switch the front seat heating to 25 % or 100 % power by pressing rocker
switch at position 1 or 2 » Fig. 55 .›
To switch off the heating shift the rocker switch into the horizontal position.
WARNINGIf, as an occupant, you have a subdued pain and/or temperature sensitivity,
e.g. through medication, paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabe-
tes), we recommend not to use the seat heating. This can lead to burns on
the back, the posterior and the legs which are difficult to heal. If the seat
heating is used, we recommend to make regular breaks in your journey
when driving long distances, so that the body can recuperate from the
stress of the journey. Please consult your doctor, who can evaluate your
specific condition.
CAUTION
■ Do not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply pressure at specific points to
avoid damaging the heating elements for the seat heaters.■
Do not turn on the seat heater if seats are not occupied.
■
Do not switch on the seat heating if the seats have objects attached to or
placed on them, for example a child seat, a bag, etc. A fault of the heating ele-
ments in the seat heating can occur.
■
If additional seat covers or protective covers are attached to the seats, do
not turn on the seat heater - there is a risk of damaging the seat covers and
seat heating.
■
Do not clean the seats using moisture » page 141, Seat covers .
Note
■
The seat heating should only be switched on when the engine is running.
This has a significant effect of saving on the battery capacity.■
If the on-board voltage drops, the seat heating is switched off automatically,
in order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine con-
trol » page 156 , Automatic load deactivation .
Rear seats
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Setting theSetting the seats in the longitudinal direction
70
Setting theinclination of the seat backrest
70
Fold downseat backrest and seat fold down completely
71Unlocking and removing seats71Adjusting seats in crosswise direction72
Folding the rear seats into the starting position
72
Setting theSetting the seats in the longitudinal direction
Fig. 56
Adjusting seats in forward/back
direction
›
Pull lever
A
in the direction of arrow
1
and move the seat to the desired po-
sition in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 56 .
Setting theinclination of the seat backrest
Fig. 57
Adjusting the seat backrest
›
Pull the lever
1
» Fig. 57 and adjust the required inclination of the seat
backrest.
WARNINGCheck for yourself that the seat backrest is engaged by pulling on it.70Operation

Fold downseat backrest and seat fold down completelyFig. 58
Fold seat fully forwards/lock folded forward seats
Folding the seat backrest forwards
›
Put the belt tongue into the opening on the respective side of the vehicle -
safety position.
›
Remove the head restraint from the rear middle seat » page 72, Head re-
straints .
›
Push the outer rear seats towards the rear as far as they will go » page 70,
Setting theSetting the seats in the longitudinal direction .
›
Pull lever
1
» Fig. 57 on page 70 and fold the seat backrest completely for-
wards.
›
Pull lever
A
» Fig. 58 up and fold the seat forwards fully.
Folding seats fully forwards and locking them
›
If the outer rear seat is fully folded forward, push it towards the rear as far as
it can go.
›
Pull lever
A
» Fig. 58 up and fold the seat forwards fully.
›
Secure the folded forward seat with the aid of the fixing belt
B
to a guide
rod of the head restraint in the front seat » Fig. 58.
WARNINGImmediately lock the folded forward seat with the aid of the fixing belt to a
guide rod of the head restraint for the front seat - risk of injury.CAUTION■ If the outer seat is not in the rear end position when folding forward, damage
can occur to the locking bolts when unlocking the seat.■
Only keep the seats in the folded forward position for as long as necessary to
transport cargo - there is a risk of damaging the front seat backrests. The
seats must be folded back once the cargo has been transported.
Unlocking and removing seats
Fig. 59
Unlocking the folded forward seat/carrying handles on the seat
cushion
›
Fold the seat forward » page 71, Fold downseat backrest and seat fold down
completely .
›
Unlock the folded seat by pressing seat locks
A
» Fig. 59 in the direction of
arrow
1
.
›
Remove the seat using the carrying handles
B
or
C
.
Note
The outer seats are not mutually interchangeable. In the rear area the left seat
is marked with the letter L and the right seat with the letter R.71Seats and stowing