Skoda Roomster (2009) manual

ŠK ODA Roomster ŠK ODA Praktik OWNER'S MANUAL[...]

Introduction You have opted for a Škoda - our sincere thanks for your confidence in us. Your new Škoda offers you a vehicle featuring the most modern enginee ring and a wide rang e of equipment which you will undoubtedly wish to use to the full during your d aily motoring . That is why, w e recommend that you read this Owner's Manual attenti[...]

Introduction 2 On-board literature The on-board literature for your vehicle consists of this “ Owner's Manual ” as w ell as a “ S ervice schedule ” and a “ Help on the road ”. There can also be a variety of other additional operating manuals and instruc- tions on-board (e.g. an o perating manual for the radio) depending on the vehi[...]

Contents 3 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Contents Layout of this Owner's Manual (explanations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents 4 Attaching a child seat using the “ISOFIX” system Attaching child seat usin g the “Top T ether” system Driving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intelligent T echnology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electronic stab ility programme (ESP ) . . . . . . . . . . . Brakes . . . . . . . . . [...]

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Layout of this Owner's Manual (explanations) 6 Layout of this Owner's Manual (explanations) The Owner's Manual has been systematically designed, in order to make it easy fo r you to find and absorb the information you re quire. Chapters, table of cont ents and subj ect index The text of the Owner's manual is divided in to relati[...]

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Cockpit 8 Fig. 1 Cockpit s9mk.3.book Page 8 Thu rsday, April 14, 2011 3:53 PM[...]

Cockpit 9 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Cockpit General view This overvi ew will help you to quickl y familiarise yourself wi th the displays and the contro l element s. Power window s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Quick Reference Guide 10 Quick Reference Guide Basic functions and important information Introdu ction The chapter of t he brief inst ruction is us ed as a quick referenc e of the most im portant operating eleme nts of the vehicle. It is necessary to observe all the in formation which is contained in the follow ing chapters of the Owner's Manu[...]

Quick Reference Guide 11 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Seat belt height adjuster – To adjust the bel t height press the height adjuster and move it up or down  fig. 4 . – Then pull firmly on the belt to ensure that the seat belt height adjuster has correctly locked in pla[...]

Quick Reference Guide 12 Switching li ghts on and of f Further i nformat ion  page 4 4, “Switching lights on and off  ”. Turn signal and main beam lever Turn sign al light right Turn signal li ght left Switching over bet ween low beam and main beam lights Headlight flasher Further information  page 48, “The turn signal   and ma[...]

Quick Reference Guide 13 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Power windows Button for the power window in the driver's door Button for the power window in the f ront passenger's door Button for the power window at the rear right door Button for the power window at the rear l[...]

Quick Reference Guide 14 Opening the bonnet Fig. 13 Radiator grille: Locking lever/securing the bonnet with the bonnet support – Pull on the lock ing lever  fig. 13 - left, the bonnet is then unlock ed. – Take the bonnet support out of its holder and set it in the opening designed for it  fig. 13 - right. Further i nformat ion  page 1 [...]

Instruments and warning l ights 15 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Instruments and warning lights Overview of the instrument cluster Engine revolutions counter  page 15 Display  with counter for distance dri ven  page 16  with Service Interval Di splay  page 17  [...]

Instruments and warning lights 16 For the sake of the environment Shifting to a higher gear in good time he lps to reduc e the fuel consumpti on, mini- mises operating nois e levels, protects the environment and c ontribute s to a longer life and reliability of the engine. Speedometer Warning against excessive speeds An acoustic wa rning sig nal wi[...]

Instruments and warning l ights 17 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Counter for distance driven The counter for distan ce driven indicates th e total distance i n kilometers or miles which the vehi cle has been driven. Fault display If there is a faul t in the instrument cluster Er[...]

Instruments and warning lights 18 Caution We recommend that you do not reset th e Service Interval Dis play yourself other- wise this can r esult in the service in terval display being incorr ectly set, which may also result in problems with operation of your vehicle. Note  Never reset the display between service in tervals otherwis e this may r[...]

Instruments and warning l ights 19 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data In vehicles wh ich are fitted out with an in formation display, it is poss ible to switch off the display of some information. Note  In certain national ver sions the displays appear in the Imperial system of me[...]

Instruments and warning lights 20 Selecting the functions – Press the top or bottom rocker sw itch for longer than 0,5 seconds. I n this way, call up in sequence the individual functions of the multi-functional i ndi- cator. Setting function to zero – Select the memory you want. – Press button for more than 1 second. The following readouts of[...]

Instruments and warning l ights 21 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data The readout is shown in steps of 10 km. After lighting up of the indicato r light for the fuel reserve the display is shown in steps of 5 km. The fuel co nsumption fo r the last 50 km is taken as a b asis for calc [...]

Instruments and warning lights 22 WARNING Pay attention primarily to the traffic situat ion! As the driver you are fully respon- sible for road safety. MAXI DOT display (information display) Introdu ction The info rmation display p rovides you with i nforma tion in a co nvenie nt way concerning the current oper ating state of your vehicle . Th e in[...]

Instruments and warning l ights 23 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data  If you do not activate the informati on di splay at that moment, the menu shif ts to one level higher every 10 seconds.  The operation of the factory-fitted radio or the navigation syst em is describe d in s[...]

Instruments and warning lights 24 Set-up You can change certain settings by means of the infor m ation display. The c urrent setting is sh own on the information display in the respective menu at the top below the line. You can selec t the following infor m ation (dependi ng on the equipment installed on the vehicle):  Language  MFD Data (MFA[...]

Instruments and warning l ights 25 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Warning lights Overview The warning lights indicate certain functions or faults. Fig. 21 Instrument cluster with warning lights  Turn signal lights (to the left)  page 26  Turn signal lights (to the right)[...]

Instruments and warning lights 26 WARNING  If you do not pay attention to the wa rning lights coming on and the corre- sponding descriptions and warning notes, th is may result in severe body injuries or major vehicle damage.  The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area. There is a risk of injuries, scalding, accidents and fire wh [...]

Instruments and warning l ights 27 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Bulb failure  The warning light  comes on if a bulb is faulty:  up to 2 seconds after the ignition is switched on;  when switchin g on the defective light b ulb. The following text e.g will be displayed[...]

Instruments and warning lights 28 Coolant temperature/ coolant quantity   The warning li ght  lights up until the engine r eaches operating temperature 3) . Avoid running at high en gine speeds, at fu ll throttle and at severe engine loads . The warning light  comes on for a fe w seconds when the i gnition is switched on . The coolant t[...]

Instruments and warning l ights 29 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data In this case have the engine inspected without d elay by a specialist garage. The following text will be displayed in the inf ormation display: Oil sensor workshop! WARNING  If you must st op for technical reaso[...]

Instruments and warning lights 30 Traction control system (TCS)  The warning lig ht  comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. The warning ligh t comes on when driving when a control cycle is activated. The warning ligh t lights up permanently if there is a fault in the TCS system. The fact that the TCS system operates to g[...]

Instruments and warning l ights 31 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data The following text will be displayed in the inf ormation display: Brake fluid Owner's manual . If there i s a fault in the ABS which also influences the function of the brake system (e.g. distributi on of brak[...]

Instruments and warning lights 32 In order to cle an the diesel particlulate filter, the vehicle should be driven at an even speed of at least 60 km/h at engine speeds of 1 800 - 2 5 00 rpm for at least 15 minutes or un til the warning light goes out with the 4 th or 5th gear engaged (automatic gearbox: posi tion S ) when the tr affic situation per[...]

Unlocking and locking 33 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Unlocking and locking Vehicle keys Description Fig. 22 Set of keys without remote control/Keys with remote control key Two keys are provi ded with the vehicle. Depending on the equipment, your vehicle c a n b e e q u i p p e[...]

Unlocking and locking 34 For the sake of the environment Dispose of a used battery i n accordance with environmental regulati ons. Note  Pay attention to the correct pola rity when changing the battery.  The replacement battery must h ave the same specification as the ori ginal battery.  If it is still not b e possible to unloc k or lock t[...]

Unlocking and locking 35 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Central locking system Description Unlocking or lock ing the vehicle causes all doors to be unlocked or locked at the same time by the central locking system. The boot lid is un locked when opening. It can be opened by press[...]

Unlocking and locking 36 make it more difficult for r escuers to get into the vehicle in an emerg ency - hazard! Note  The anti-theft alarm system is also ac t iva ted with the deactivated safe s ecuring system wh en locking th e vehicle . Interi or monitoring is however not activated.  You will be notifi ed of the activation of safe locking [...]

Unlocking and locking 37 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Locking all doors and the boot lid – Press button  pa ge 36, fi g. 26 . The symbol  in the button comes on. Unlocking all doors and the boot lid – Press button  pa ge 36, fi g. 26 . The symbol  goes out in th[...]

Unlocking and locking 38 Opening the boot lid – In vehicles with central locking press the button in the driver's door  page 37, fig. 28 - left and open the boot lid in the direction of arrow  page 37, fig. 28 - right. – In vehicles with central locking press the l ever above the number plate and open the boot lid in the direction of[...]

Unlocking and locking 39 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Note  The remote control is automati cally deactivated whe n the ignition is swi tched on.  The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by interfer- ence from transmitte rs close to the car and whic[...]

Unlocking and locking 40 This means it is necessary to synchronise the code as follows:  Press any button on the remote control.  Pressing of the button means that th e d oor will unlock with the key within 1 minute. Anti-theft alarm system Description The anti-theft alarm system increases the level of p rotection against people seeking to br[...]

Unlocking and locking 41 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data – Open the driver door. – Press the button  on the driver door  page 40, fig. 31 . – Lock the vehi cle within 30 seconds. T he interior monitor and the towing protec- tion monitoring are switched of f. The interi[...]

Unlocking and locking 42 wise suffer severe injur ies as a result of getting an arm, for ex ample, jammed in the window!  It is recommended to d eactivate the el ectrically operated power windows in the rear doors (safety pushbut ton)  pa ge 41, fig. 32 when children are being transported on the rear seat s. Caution  Keep the window glass [...]

Unlocking and locking 43 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data  switch on th e ignitio n,  slightly pull on the upper edge of the rel evant button and hold it until the window is closed,  release the switch,  you must pull t he respective switch again in up ward direction fo[...]

Lights and Visibili ty 44 Lights and Visibility Lights Switching li ghts on and off  Fig. 34 Dash panel: Light switch /Swit ch for daylight driving lights Switching on side lights – Turn the light switch  fig. 34 - left into position  . Switching on the low beam and main beam – Turn the light switch into posi tion  . – Press the m[...]

Lights and Visibili ty 45 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data – Switch on the sw itch for daylight driving ligh ts  fig. 34 - right. Deactivating daylight dri ving lights – Switch off th e switch for daylight driv ing lights  page 44, fig. 34 - right. – Turn the light swit[...]

Lights and Visibili ty 46 Deactivating tourist light Before deactivating the tourist light, the follow ing conditi ons must be me t: Ignition swit ched off, light switched off ( light switch in the posit ion O), control dial for the headlamp beam adj ustment in the position 3 , no gear engaged or selector lever in the position N (automatic gearbox)[...]

Lights and Visibili ty 47 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Caution The rear fog light shoul d only be switched on if visibil ity is particularly poor (conform with any varying legal provisions) to avoid dazz ling vehicles behind y our vehicle. Headlamp range adjustment  Once the[...]

Lights and Visibili ty 48 The turn signal   and main beam lever  The parking lights and headlight flas her are also switched on and off using the turn signal and main beam lever. The turn signal and main beam l eve r perform the following functions: Right  and left  turn signal lig ht – Push the l ever upwards or downwards  fig.[...]

Lights and Visibili ty 49 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Door contact switching mechanism (front and r ear doors) – Press the switch in the direction of the cent re of the light, the symbol   page 48, fig. 39 appears. Switching the interior light on – Press the switch i[...]

Lights and Visibili ty 50 Visibility Rear window heater – You can switch the rear wi ndow heater on or off by pressing the switch  fig. 41 - the indicator light in the switch comes on or go es out. The rear window heater on ly operates when the engine is runn ing. The rear window he ater switches off automatically after 7 minutes. If the on-bo[...]

Lights and Visibili ty 51 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Windshield wiper and wash system Windshield wiper You can op erate the windscreen wipers and automatic wipe/wash using the winds creen wiper leve r. The windscreen wiper lever  fig. 43 has the foll owing positi ons: Fing[...]

Lights and Visibili ty 52 Caution In frosty weather, please first of all check whether th e windscreen wiper blades are not frozen to the wind screen before switching them on. Switchi ng on windscreen wipers when the wind screen wiper blades are frozen to the windsc reen may result in dama ge both to the windsc reen wipe r blades and th e motor of [...]

Lights and Visibili ty 53 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data  Replace the windscreen wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons. Windscreen wiper blades are available at specialist garages. Replacin g the wiper blade on the rear window wiper Remove the wiper blad e – F[...]

Lights and Visibili ty 54 Adjusting the right-hand exterior mirror – Turn the rotary knob to position  . The movement of the mirror surface is iden- tical to the movement of the rotary knob. WARNING  Convex (curved outward) exterior mirr ors increase the field of vision . They do, however, make objects appear sm aller in the mirror. These m[...]

Seats and Stowage 55 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Seats and Stowag e Front seats Basic info rmation The front seats have a wide r ange of differ ent settings and can thus be matched to the physical characte ristics of the driver and front passenger. Correct adjustment of the se[...]

Seats and Stowag e 56 The seat backrest on the driver's se at sh ould be adjusted in such a way that the upper point of the steeri ng wheel can be easily reached with slightly b ent arms. WARNING  Only adjust the driver seat when the vehicle is stationar y - risk of injury!  Take care when adjusting the seat! Adju sting the seat without [...]

Seats and Stowage 57 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data WARNING  If, as an occupant, you hav e a subdued pain and/or te mperature sensitivity, e.g. throug h medication, paralys is or beca use of chronic illness (e.g. diabetes), we recommend not to use the se at heating of the driv[...]

Seats and Stowag e 58 Folding rear seats forwar ds Fig. 52 Fold seat fully forwards/Secure folded forward seats Fold seats fully fo rwards and secure – Insert the seat belt tongue into the op ening of the respecti ve read side trim panel - safety positio n. – Move the seat as far as possi ble to the rear  pa ge 57 . – Pull the leve r  p[...]

Seats and Stowage 59 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Moving seats in crossw ise direction – Remove the middle seat  page 58 . – Fold the outer seat forwards  page 58 and lock it  page 58, fig. 53 . – Move the folded forw ard and unlocked seat on the guide toward s t[...]

Seats and Stowag e 60 Pedals Concerning a secu re depres sing of the ped a l, you should use only footmats from the Škoda genuine access ories. Operation of the pedals must not be hindered! WARNING  Greater pedal distances may be needed when the re is a fault in the brake system.  Do not place any footmats or other additional floor coverings[...]

Seats and Stowage 61 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Vehicles of category N1 On vehicles of the category N1, which are no t fitted with a protecti ve grille, a lashing set which complies with the standard EN 12195 (1 - 4) mu st be used for fastening th e load. Fastening eleme nts [...]

Seats and Stowag e 62 The fixing nets and the installation inst ruction are located in the luggage compart- ment. WARNING  The whole strength of the ne t makes it possible to load the po cket with objects of up to 1.5 kg in weight. Heavy objects are not secured sufficiently - risk of injury and net damage!  The load to be transported must be [...]

Seats and Stowage 63 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Static separation n et Fig. 61 Use of the sta tic separation net behind the rear seats/behind the front seats Install the static separation net be hi nd the front seats or the rear seats. Install the static separation net behind[...]

Seats and Stowag e 64 – Lift up the vari able loading floor in direction of arrow  page 63, fig. 62 and remove it by pulling in direction of arrow  page 63, fig. 62 . Installing the variable loading floor – Place the variable loading floor once folded together onto the carrier rails. – Fold open the variable loading floor. – Lock the [...]

Seats and Stowage 65 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data – Insert the lateral carrier rail at an angl e to the fixing we dges and press it up to the stop. – Check the attachment of the l ateral carrier rail by pulling it. Divide the luggage compar tment with variable loading floor[...]

Seats and Stowag e 66 Put bicycle into t he bicycle carrier Fig. 68 Put in the bicycle/fastening the front wheel – Remove the front wheel bef ore putting the bicycle into the vehicle. – Slacken the quick te nsion jack on the fixing axle of the bicycl e carrier and adjust according to the wi dth of the bicycle fork. – Fit the bicycle fork onto[...]

Seats and Stowage 67 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Roof rack General information Caution  Only use roof racks approved by Škoda Auto.  If you use other r oof rack systems or if the roof bars are not properly fitted , then any damage which may resul t to your car is not co[...]

Seats and Stowag e 68 Rear cup holder You can place one cup or beverage can into the recess  fig. 71 . WARNING  Do not place any hot beverages into the cup holder. If the vehicle moves, they may spill - risk of scaldi ng!  Do not use any cups or beakers which are made of brittle material (e.g. glass, porcelain). You might be injured by the[...]

Seats and Stowage 69 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data WARNING Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire! Cigarette lighters and power sockets Cigarette l ighter You can also use the soc ket on the c igarette lighter for other e lec- trical appliances. Using th[...]

Seats and Stowag e 70 Further i nformat ion  page 170, “Accessories, changes and re placement of parts”. Storage compartments Overview You will fi nd the following storage fa cilities in your vehicle: WARNING  Please do not place anything on t op of the dash panel. Such ob jects might slide or fall down when driving (when accelerating or [...]

Seats and Stowage 71 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Cooling of storage compartment on front passenger side The storage compartment can be fi tted for vehicles with an air- conditioni ng system with a closa ble inlet for coole d air. – You can switch the cooling s ystem on or of[...]

Seats and Stowag e 72 Storage compartment i n the front seat – Tilt the lock to open the fl ap and pull out the flap  fig. 81 . – Tilt the lock to clos e the flap and press flap close. Caution The storage compartment is fores een for storing small objects of up to 1 kg in weight. Front seat armrest with sto rage compartment Fig. 82 Armrest: [...]

Seats and Stowage 73 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Storage compartments in the luggage compartme nt Storage compartments are located on bo th sides of the luggage compartment  fig. 84 . Caution The storage compartments are intended for storing small objects of up to 1 ,5 kg i[...]

Heating and air conditioning system 74 Heating and air conditioning system Introduction Description a nd informati on The heating effect is d ependent upon the coolant temperature, thus full heat output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature. If the cooling system is switc hed on, the temperature and air humidity drops in[...]

Heating and air conditioning system 75 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Air outlet vents The information provide d is valid for all vehicles. Fig. 86 Air outlet vents Open the air outlet vents 3 and 4 – Turn the vertical thumbw heel (air outlet vents 3) or the hori zontal wheel ([...]

Heating and air conditioning system 76 All controls apar t from the control dial can be set to any desired inte rmediate position. The blower should aways be on to prevent the windows from mist ing up. Note If the air distribution is posi tioned toward s the windows, the t otal amount of air is used to defrost the windows and thus no air will be fe[...]

Heating and air conditioning system 77 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Recirculated air mode In recirc ulated air mode air is sucke d out of the interior of th e vehicle and then fed back into the in terior. Recirculated air mode prevents polluted ai r ou tside the vehi cle from g[...]

Heating and air conditioning system 78 Control for air dis tribution – You can adjust th e direction of the inlet air flow using control . Switching cooling on and off – Press the button  page 77, fig. 88 . The warning ligh t lights up in the button. – When you again press th e switch , the cooling system is swi tched off. The warning ligh[...]

Heating and air conditioning system 79 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Setting air conditioning system Recommended basic settings of the control elements of the air conditioning system for the respec tive operating modes: Note  Controls , , and the buttons and  page 77, fig.[...]

Heating and air conditioning system 80 Recirculated air mode In recirculate d air mode air is suck ed out of th e interior o f the vehicle and then fed back into the interior. Recirculated air mode prevents polluted ai r outsi de the vehicl e from getting into the vehicle, for example wh en driving through a tunnel or when standing in a traffic jam[...]

Heating and air conditioning system 81 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Buttons/control dial Setting the interior temperature The disp lays Display of selec ted inside temperature, e.g.: +22 °C (72 °F) Degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit Automatic air conditioning mode De-mist or de-ic[...]

Heating and air conditioning system 82 – Turn the contr ol dial  page 80, fig. 89 to the left (reduce blower spe ed) or right (increas e blower speed). If you switch off the blower, the Climatronic is switched off . WARNING  “Stale air” may result in fatigue in th e driver and o ccupants, reduce attention levels and also cause the windo[...]

Starting-off and Driving 83 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Starting-off and Driving Setting steering wheel po sition Fig. 90 Adjustable steering wheel: Lever below the steering column/Safe distance to steering wheel You can set the height and the forward/back position of the stee[...]

Starting-off and Driving 84 Applies to all models: Position To lock the stee ring , with the igni tion key withdrawn, turn th e steering wheel until the steering l ocking pin is heard to eng age. You should always lock the steering as a general rule if you le ave your vehicle. This acts as a deterrent against possib le theft of your vehi cle  . [...]

Starting-off and Driving 85 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data For the sake of the environment Never warm up the engine when the vehicl e is standing. Dr ive off right away. When driving the eng ine reaches its operating te mperature more rapidly and the pollutant emissions are lower[...]

Starting-off and Driving 86 Shifting (manual gearbox) Shift into reverse only when the car is stationary. Depress the clutch pedal and hold it fully depress ed. Wait a moment before engaging reverse gear in order to avoid any shift n oises. The reversing li ghts will come on once rever se gear is engaged, provided the igni- tion is on. WARNING Neve[...]

Starting-off and Driving 87 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Caution After the car has come to a stop, always first of all apply the handbrake firmly before then additionally engaging a gear (manual gearbox) or moving the s elector lever into positio n P (automatic gearbox). Parkin[...]

Starting-off and Driving 88 Cruise control system (CCS) Introdu ction The cruise control system (CCS) maintains a constant speed, more th an 30 km/h (20 mph), once it has been set, witho ut you having to depress th e accelerator pedal. This is only p ossible within the range whi ch is permitted by the power ou tput and braking power of the eng ine.[...]

Starting-off and Driving 89 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Changing a store d speed You can also change the speed of the vehi cle with out dep ressing th e accelerator. Faster –Y o u c a n incre ase the stored speed without depressing the accele rator, by pressing the r ocker b[...]

Starting-off and Driving 90 Activating and deactivating the “START-STOP” system You can deactivate and reactivate the “START-STOP” system by pressing the button  page 89, fig. 96 . If the system is deactivated, the warn ing light lights up in the button . If the vehicle is in the stop phase when pressing the button, the engine starts imm[...]

Starting-off and Driving 91 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Caution If the “START-STOP” system i s used at very high outside temperatur es over a longer period of time, the vehicl e battery can be damaged. Note  A change in ambient temperatur e can affect the temperature in[...]

Automatic gearbox 92 Automatic gearbox Automatic gearbox Information for driving with t he 6-speed automatic gearbox The maximum speed is reach ed in the 5th gear. The 6th gear serves as an economic driving programme, which is intended to reduce the fuel consumption. Shifting up and down through the gears is performed automatically. You can also, h[...]

Automatic gearbox 93 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Starting-off and Driving – Depress the brake pedal fully and keep it depr essed. – Press the Shiftlock button (butt on in ha ndle of the selector lever ), move the selector lever i nto the desire d positi on, e. g. in D , an[...]

Automatic gearbox 94 the right. In the posi tions D and S the gear you have already engaged will be addi- tionally displayed on the display. - Parkloc k The driven whe els are locked mechanically in this pos ition. The Parklock must only b e engage d when the vehicle is stat ionary  . If you wish to move the selector leve r into or out of this p[...]

Automatic gearbox 95 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Shiftlock button The Shiftlock button in the ha ndle of selector leve r prevents certain selector lever positions being engaged i nadvertently. The selector lever lock is cancelled when you press the Shiftlo ck button. Keylock -[...]

Automatic gearbox 96 Shifting up gears – One-touch forward of the selector lever (i n the Tiptronic position)  page 95, fig. 98 . Shifting down gears – One-touch back of the se lector lever (in the Tiptronic p osition) . I t i s p o s s i b l e t o s w i t c h o v e r t o m a n u a l b o t h w h e n t h e c a r i s s t a t i o n a r y a n d [...]

Communication 97 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Communication Multifunction steering wheel Operate radio und radio na vigation system on the multifuncti on steering wheel The buttons for setting th e basic function s of the factory-fitted radio and navi ga- tion system are locate[...]

Communication 98 The buttons apply for the res pective operating mode of the current radio or radio navigation system. Note The loudsp eakers in the vehicl e are matched to a power output of the radio an d radio navigation system of 4x 20 W. Mobile phones and two-way radio systems The installation of a mobile phone and two- way radi o system in a v[...]

Communication 99 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Note  Please refer t o the following guidelines  page 98, “Mobile phones and tw o- way radio sy stems”.  Should you have any questions, please contact an authorised Škoda Ser vice Partner. Phone Phonebook A phone phone[...]

Communication 100 WARNING In the event of air transpor t, the Bluetooth ® function of the hands-free system must be switched off by a specialist garage! Note  Not valid for all mob ile phones wh ich enable a communication via Bluetooth ® . You can ask at an authorised Škoda Service Partner if yo ur telepho ne is compa tible with the universal[...]

Communication 101 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Operation of the telephone on the m ultifunction s teering whee l The driver can se t the basic functions of the tel ephone by simply operating th e buttons located on the steer ing wheel so that he can concentrate on the traffic s[...]

Communication 102 Operate the telephone via th e information displ ay In the menu Phone you can choose from the following menu items:  Phone book  Dial number 8)  Call register  Voice mailbox  Bluetooth 8)  Settings 9)  Back Phone book In the menu point Phone book is the list of the loaded contacts from the telephone memory and[...]

Communication 103 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data  During the dialogue avoid ad ditional noi se in the vehicle, e.g. simultaneously talking occupants.  Do not speak, if the system makes an announcement.  The microphone for v oice control is inserted in t he moulded headli[...]

Communication 104 Call name – Switch on the voice operation  page 103, “Switch on voice control (dialogue)”. –G i v e t h e c o m m a n d CALL XZY after the signal ton e. Exampl e for calling the name from the phone book Store voice recording of a contact If automat ic name re cognition d oes not w ork reliab ly for so me contacts, you c[...]

Passive Saf ety 105 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Safety Passive Safety Basic information Driving the safe way Passive safe ty measur es reduce th e risk of inju ry in accident situa- tions. In this section you wil l find important information, tips and notes on the subject of p[...]

Passive Safety 106  Point out t o your occupant s that the head restraints must be adjusted to match their body size.  Protect the children in suit able child seats with c orrectly fastened seat belts  page 122, “Transporting ch ildren safely”.  Adopt the correct seated position  page 106 . Also inform your occupants to adopt the[...]

Passive Saf ety 107 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data  The driver must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the steering wheel  page 106, fig. 104 . Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard! ?[...]

Passive Safety 108  The seat backrests must not be angled to o far back when driving otherwise this will affect proper operation of the se at belts and of the ai rbag system - risk of injury! Examples of an incorrect seated pos ition An incorrect seat ed posi tion can lead to severe injuri es or death for the occupa nts. Seat belts offer their o[...]

Seat belts 109 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Seat belts Why seat belts? It is a proven fact that seat belt s offer good protection i n accidents  fi g. 105 . Thus wearing a seat belt is a legal requir ement in most countries. Seat belts wh ich have been correctly fas t ened a[...]

Seat belts 110 T h e c o m m o n o p i n i o n t h a t i t i s p o s s i b l e t o s u p p o r t y o u r b o d y i n a m i n o r a c c i d e n t w i t h your hands, is incorrect. Even in a c o llision at only a low speed, the forces ac ting on the body are such that it is no longer possible to support your body. Even if you only drive at a sp eed w[...]

Seat belts 111 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data How are seat belts correctly fastened? Fastening three-point seat belts Fasten your seat belt before starting! Fig. 107 Routing of belt webbing over the shoulders and the lap belt/ R outing of belt webbing for an expectant mother – [...]

Seat belts 112 WARNING Adjust the height of the belt in su ch a wa y that the shoulder part of the seat belt is positioned approximately across the midd le of your s houlder - on no accoun t across your neck. Note It is also possible to adapt the routing of the belt webbing at the front seats by adjusting th e height of the seat. Taking seat belts [...]

Seat belts 113 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data WARNING  Any work on the belt tightener s ystem, including removal and ins tallation of system components because of other repair work, must only be carried ou t by a specialis t garage.  The protective function of the system is[...]

Airbag system 114 Airbag system Description of the air bag system General information on the airbag system The front airbag system is complementary to the three-point seat belts and offers additional protection for the head and ches t area of the driver and passenger in the event of a frontal collision. In the event of a side col lision, the side a[...]

Airbag system 115 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data The airbags are not deployed in the c ase of minor frontal and side collisions, re ar- end collisio ns, tilting of the vehicl e and vehic le rollover. Deployment factors It is not po ssible to state global ly which deployment condi[...]

Airbag system 116 Function of the front airbags Risk of injury to t he head and ches t area is reduced by fully inflated airbags. The airbag system is designed in such a wa y that the airbags for the driver and front passenger are dep loyed in the even t of a violent fr ontal collis ion. In certain accident situations, the fr o nt, side and head ai[...]

Airbag system 117 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data a t t a c h e d t o t h e c o v e r s o f t h e a i r b a g m o d u l e s o r b e l o c a t e d w i t h i n t h e i m m e d i a t e area.  No modification s of any kind may be ma de to parts of the airbag system. Any work on the[...]

Airbag system 118 Important safety information on the side airbag Correct use of th e airbag system co nsiderably redu ces the risk of injury! WARNING  It is essential to always switch off  page 120, “Deactivating airbags” the front passenger airbag when attaching a child safety seat on the front passenger seat where the child is seate d [...]

Airbag system 119 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Function of the head airbags The risk of injury to the head and neck area is reduced in the event of a side collision by fu lly inflated head airbags. I n t h e c a s e o f a side collision the head airbag is deployed together with[...]

Airbag system 120  Any work on the head airbag system including installing and removing system components becaus e of other repair work (e.g. removing headliner) must only be c arried out by a s pecialist gar age. Deactivating airbags Deactivating airbags If any airbags have been dea ctivated, switch them on again as soon as possible so that the[...]

Airbag system 121 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Switching on an airbag – Switch off the ignition. – Turn the slot of th e airbag switch using the ignition key in the opposite direction of the arrow to the position ON  page 120, fi g. 117 - left. – Check whether the ai r[...]

Transporting children safely 122 Transporting children safely What you should know about transporting children! An intro duction to the su bject Accident statistics have revealed that children are generally more safely transported on the rear se ats than on the front pass enger seat. Children who a re less t han 1,5 0 m in hei ght and who we igh le[...]

Transporting children safely 123 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data  It is important that the belt webbing is properly route d if the seat belts are to offer their maxi mum protection  page 111, “ How are seat belts corr ectly fastened?”. Pay particular attention to the inf[...]

Transporting children safely 124 Child safety and side airbag Children mu st never be seated in the de ployment area of the side airbags and head airbags. Fig. 119 Unprotected child/Child properly protected by safety seat In the event of a side c ollision, the side airbags offer th e vehicle occupants enhanced protecti on. The side airbags are inf [...]

Transporting children safely 125 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Use of child seats An overview of the useful ness of child seats on each of the seats accord ing to the ECE-R 44 s tandar d: Universal cate gory - seat is suitabl e for all approved types of child safety seats. The s[...]

Transporting children safely 126 WARNING  It is essential to always switch off th e front pas senger airb ag at a specialist garage or with the switch for front pa ssenger airbag when attaching in excep- tional circumstances a child safety seat on the front pass enger seat wh ere the child is seated with its back facing in direction of travel ?[...]

Transporting children safely 127 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Attaching a child seat usi ng the “ISOFIX” system Fig. 124 Locking eyes (ISOFIX sy stem)/Push the ISOFIX child seat into the inst alled mounting funnels There are two locking eyes between the rear exterior seat b[...]

Transporting children safely 128  On no account should you equip your vehicle, e.g. mount screws or other anchorage points.  Pay attention to the important safety information regarding the use of child seats  page 122. Note Store the remaining part of the belt for th e “Top Tether” system in a textile pocket, which is located at the ch[...]

Intelligent Technology 129 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Driving Tips Intelligent Technology Electronic stability programme (ESP) General General The ESP aids you in maint aining control of your vehicle in situ ations in which the vehicle is driv ing at its dynamic limits, such [...]

Intelligent Technology 130 General The EDL make s it much eas ier, and sometime s at all poss ible, to sta rt off, acceler ate and climb slopes wh en the conditions of the road surface are unfavo urable. Operating principle The EDL is activated automati cally, that is without any action on the part of the driver. It monitor s the speeds of the driv[...]

Intelligent Technology 131 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Example s:  when driving wi th snow chains;  when driving in deep snow or on a loose surface;  when it is necessary to rock a car free whe n it has become stuck. Then you should switch on the TCS again. WARNING Yo[...]

Intelligent Technology 132 Caution  Never allow the brakes to rub by applying sligh t pressure if you do not wish to brake the vehicle. This causes the br a kes to overheat and can also result in a longer braking distanc e and excessive wear.  Before negotiating a stee p downhill sect ion, please reduce your speed, shift down into the ne xt l[...]

Intelligent Technology 133 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data  Changes to vehicle (e.g. on engine, on the brakes, on chassis or another combi- nation of tyres and wh eels) can influence the function of the A BS  page 170, “Accessories, changes and replacement of parts”. Bra[...]

Intelligent Technology 134 Caution Never leave the steer ing wheel at full lock for more than 15 second s when the engine is runn ing - risk of damaging the power steeri ng! Tyre pressure monitoring system The tyre pres sure monitoring system c ompares with the aid of th e ABS sensors the speed and also the r olling circumference of the individ ual[...]

Intelligent Technology 135 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Diesel particle filter (diesel engine) In the dies el particle filter the re sulting soot particles are collected and burnt duri ng the combustion of diesel fue l. Code 7GG , 7MB or 7MG on the vehi cle data sticker, see ?[...]

Driving and the Environment 136 Driving and the Environment The first 1 500 kilometres - and then afterwards A new engine The engine has to be run in duri ng the fir st 1 500 ki lometres. Up to 1 000 kilometres – Do not drive faste r than 3/4 of the mamimum speed of the gear in use, that is 3/4 of the maximum permis sible engine speed. – Do not[...]

Driving and the Environment 137 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data – For vehicles with petrol engine only refuel with unleaded petrol  page 151, “Unleaded petrol”. – Never run the fuel tank compl etely empty. – Do not switch off th e ignition while you are driving the v [...]

Driving and the Environment 138 Shifting gears and saving energy Shifting up early saves o n fuel. Manual gearbox – Drive no more than about one leng th of your vehicle in first gea r. – Shift up into the next h igher gear at approx. 2 000 to 2 500 revs . An effective way of achieving good fuel economy is to shift up early . You will consume mo[...]

Driving and the Environment 139 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Regular servicing A poorly tuned engine consu mes an unnecessarily high amount of fuel. Having your vehicle ser viced regularly at a specialist garge enables you to s atisfy one of the requirements for economic al mot[...]

Driving and the Environment 140 No unnecessary ballast Transporting ballas t costs fuel. The fact that every ki logram of extra wei ght increa ses your fuel con sumptio n means that it is worth taking a look in the luggage compartm ent to avoid trans- porting any unnecessary ballast. It is part icularly in town traf fic, when one is accelerating qu[...]

Driving and the Environment 141 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Note Detailed information about the trade-in and rec ycling of old cars is available fr om a Škoda Service Partner. Motoring abroad General Other circumstan ces may exis t abroad. It is also possib le, in certain c o[...]

Driving and the Environment 142 WARNING  Driving through water , mud, sludge etc. can reduce the braking power and extend the braking distance - risk of accident!  Avoid sudden and severe braking m anoeuvres immediately after driving through bo dies of water.  After dri ving through bo dies of water, the brakes must be cleaned and dried as[...]

Towing a trailer 143 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Towing a trailer Towing a trailer Technica l requirements Your vehicle is des igned primarily for tr ansporting persons and luggage. It can, however, also be used for t owing a trailer - provided certain technical equipment is f[...]

Towing a trailer 144 Driving Tips – Do not, as far as possible, drive with your ve hicle unladen an d the trailer lade n. – Do not make full use of the legal maximum speeds. This applies in particular to downhill s ections. – Apply the brakes in good time. – Keep a check on the coolant temperatur e gauge if the outside temperature is high. [...]

Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle 145 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data General Maintenance Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle General Proper care helps retain the valu e of your vehicle. Regular and proper care re tains the value of y ou r v eh [...]

Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning th e vehicle 146 I f y o u h a v e a n y p a r t i c u l a r a t t a c h e d p a r t s f i t t e d t o y o u r c a r - s u c h a s s p o i l e r , r o o f r a c k system, two-way radi o aerial - it is best to first of all consult the operator of the car wash plant. It is important to degrease the lips of the[...]

Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle 147 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Polishing Polishing is only necessary if the paintw ork of your vehicle has become unattractive and if it is no lo nger possible to achieve a gloss with wax pr eservers. You must treat the pai[...]

Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning th e vehicle 148 Caution Never wipe the headlights dry and do n ot use any sharp objects for cleaning the plastic le nses, this m ay resul t in damag e to the protective paintwork and con se- quently in formation of cracks on the head light lenses, e.g. th rough eff ect of chem- ical prod ucts. Door and wind[...]

Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle 149 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data WARNING Safety and environmental p rotection regu lations should ob served when using petroleum cleaner to remove wax - a risk of fire! Care of the interior of vehicle Plastic parts, artifici [...]

Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning th e vehicle 150 breathe and keeps i t supple and also provides moisture. It also cr eates surface protection.  Clean the leather ev ery 2 to 3 months, remove fresh soilin g each time this occurs.  Remove fresh stains s uch as those from ball-point pens, ink, li pstick, shoe cream etc., as quickly as p[...]

Fuel 151 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Fuel Petrol Unleaded petrol Your vehicle can onl y be operated with unleaded petrol , which complies with the standard EN 228 (in Gemany also DIN 516 26 - 1 or E10 for unleaded petrol with the octane rating 95 RON and 91 RON or DIN 51626 - [...]

Fuel 152 You can fi nd informa tion on re fuellin g  page 152, “Refuelling”. Caution  Your vehicle can onl y be operated with diesel fuel which compli es with the standard EN 590 (sta ndard DIN 51628 in Germany, standar d ÖNOR M C 1590 in Austria, GOS T R 52368-200 5/EN 590:2004 in Russia). Filling th e tank even only once with diesel fu[...]

Fuel 153 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data WARNING Pay attention to any legal requirements if you do carry a spare canister in the vehicle. We do not recommend carrying any fuel canisters in your vehicl e for safety reasons. The canister can be damaged in the event of an accident an[...]

Inspecting and Replenishing 154 Inspecting and Replenishing Engine comp artment Bonnet remote release Bonnet remote release – Pull the un locking lever below the dash panel on the left-hand side  fig. 134 . The bonnet jumps out of its lock as a result of the spri ng force. Opening and closing the b onnet Fig. 135 Radiator grille: Locking lever[...]

Inspecting and Replenishing 155 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data WARNING  Never open the bonnet if you see that steam or coolant is flowing out of the engine compartment - risk of scalding! Wait long enough until the steam or coolant has stopped escaping.  Switch off the engi[...]

Inspecting and Replenishing 156 Note The location of the insp ection points in the engine compartment of petrol and di esel engines is pr actically identical. Engine oil Check engine oil level The dipstick indi cates the level of oil in the engine. Checking the oil level – Ensure that the vehic le is positioned on a level surface and th e engine [...]

Inspecting and Replenishing 157 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data – Pour in a suitable grade of oil in portions of 0.,5 litres  page 198. – Inspect the oil le vel  page 156. – Carefully screw on the c ap of the filler opening and push the dipsti ck in fully. WARNING  [...]

Inspecting and Replenishing 158 An authorised Škoda Service Partner can also supply you with the correct coo lant additives. Coolant capacity Caution  Other coolant additives may cause operational problems which, in particular, involves significantly reduci ng the anticorrosion effect.  Any faults or problems resulting fro m corrosion may ca[...]

Inspecting and Replenishing 159 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data The coolant which you us e for replenishing the system, must comply with one specific sp ecifica tion  page 157, “Coolant” . Do not use an alternative additive if the prescribed coolan t additive is not availab[...]

Inspecting and Replenishing 160 – Inspect the brake fl uid level in the reservoir  page 159, fig. 139 . The level must be between the “MIN” and “ MAX” markings. A slight dr op in the fluid level re sults wh en driving due to normal wear-and -tear and automatic adjustment of the brak e pads, and i s perfectly normal. There may be an ind[...]

Inspecting and Replenishing 161 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data  Keep batteries out of t he reach of children.  Hydrogen is released when you charge a battery and a highly explosive gas mixture is produced. An explosion can be caused through spar kling over during unclamping[...]

Inspecting and Replenishing 162 Battery control The battery is practically maintenance-free under normal operating conditions. We recomm end you have the electrol yte lev el regul arly chec ked by a speciali st garage, espe cially in the fo llowing cases.  High outdoor temperatures.  When making longer daily drives.  After reach charge [...]

Inspecting and Replenishing 163 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data It is, however, necessar y to disconnect both cables before chargi ng the battery with high amperages, so-called “ quick-charging ”. “Quick-charging” a battery is danger ous  in “General information” on[...]

Inspecting and Replenishing 164 front of th e engin e compartm ent on th e right side of t he vehicl e  fi g. 142 . On some vehicles, the reservoir is located on the l eft side of the vehicle next to the ba ttery. The filling level of the container is about 3,5 litres and about 5,4 litres on vehicles which have a headlight washing syst em. Clear[...]

Wheels and Tyres 165 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Wheels and Tyres Wheels General information  New tyres do not have optimal adhesion i mme diately from fi rst use . It is n eces- sary to drive the init ial 50 0 km at moderate speed with a cautious driving sty le. You will a[...]

Wheels and Tyres 166 Always check the in flation pressure of tyres when cold. Do n ot reduce the higher pressure of warm tyres. Adap t the inflation pressure of the tyres accordingly if your vehicle is carry ing a significantly higher payl oad. Tyre inflation pressure - Ty re size 185/55 R15 The same inflation pre ssure values apply to tyres of the[...]

Wheels and Tyres 167 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data  Worn tyres do not provide the necessary adhesion to the road surface at high speeds on we t roads. One could expe ri ence “aquaplaning” (uncontrolled move - ments of the vehicle - “swimming” on a wet road surface). C[...]

Wheels and Tyres 168 WARNING  Only use those tyres or wheel rims which have been approved for your model of Škoda A uto vehicle. Fai lure to observ e this instruction will adversely affect the road safety of your ve hicle - risk of accident! Approval and licencing of your vehicle on public roads may also become void as a result.  You must on[...]

Wheels and Tyres 169 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data the possible maximum speed of your vehicle is higher. The co rresponding tyre cate- gory can damage the tyres when exceeding the permissible maximum speed. Please pay attention to th e notes if you decide to fit winter tyres [...]

Accessories, changes and re placement of parts 170 Accessories, change s and replacement of parts General Škoda vehicles ha ve been built according to the latest dis coveries in safety engi- neering. Thu s one should not change the condit ion in which the vehicle was deliv- ered from the manufactur er without some thought. If your vehicle is to be[...]

Breakdown assi stance 171 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Breakdown assistance Breakdown assistance First-aid box and warning triangle The first-aid box must be s tored in such a way that it is immediately ready to hand. A warning triangle with the maxi mu m dimensions 39 x 68 x 4[...]

Breakdown assistance 172 The vehicle tool kit c ontains the following parts (depending on equipment fitted):  wheel wrench,  wire clamps for r emoving the full wheel trims ,  towing eye,  adapter for the wheel bolts loc k,  extraction pliers for wheel bolt caps,  replacement bulb set,  screwdriver. Before placing the l ifting j[...]

Breakdown assi stance 173 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data distance from your vehicle. Comply with the national legal regulations. In this way you are protecting not only yo urself but also other road users.  Never start the engine with the vehicle sitting on the raise d jack - [...]

Breakdown assistance 174 Pulling off – Hook the clamp found in the vehi cle tool kit into the reinforced edge of the full wheel trim. – Push the wheel key through the clamp, support the wheel key on the tyre and pull off the wh eel trim  page 173, fig. 148 . Installing – First press the full wheel trim onto the wheel at the valve opening p[...]

Breakdown assi stance 175 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Note  Apply pressure car efully with your foot to the end of the wren ch if it proves diffi- cult to slacken the bolts . Hold tight on th e vehicle when doing this and ensur e that you have a steady position. Raise vehic[...]

Breakdown assistance 176 – Have the tightening torque checked with a torque wrench as soon as pos sible. Steel and light alloy wheels must be tighten ed to a tightening torque of 12 0 Nm . The safety wheel bolt s on vehicles fitted with them (o ne safety wh eel bolt per wheel) can only be loose ned or tighten up by using the adapter provided . It[...]

Breakdown assi stance 177 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Components of the t yre repair kit Fig. 153 Components of the tyre repair kit The tyre repair kit is made up of the following parts: Valve remover Sticker with speed designation “max. 8 0 km/h”/“max. 50 mph” Inflati[...]

Breakdown assistance 178 – Insert the plug into the 12 Volt socket.  page 69. – Switch on the air compressor with the ON and OFF switch . – Allow the air compress or to run until reaching a pressure of 2,0 - 2,5 bar. Maximum run time of 8 minutes  ! – Switch off the air compressor with the ON and OFF sw itch. – If you cannot reach a[...]

Breakdown assi stance 179 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data  Please pay attention to the warning instructions relating to working in the engine compartment  page 154. Note  There must not be any contact betwe en the two vehicles otherwise current may flow as soon as the neg[...]

Breakdown assistance 180 Jump-startin g on vehicl es with th e “START-S TOP” syst em On vehicles with the “START/STOP” system , the negative cable of the charger must not be connected directly to the negative po le of the vehicle battery, but only to the engine earth  fig. 155 . The vehicle General Manual transmis sion cars can be towed [...]

Breakdown assi stance 181 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data  The tow ro pe must not be twi sted as it may in ce rtain ci rcumstan ces result i n the front towing eye being unscrewed out of your vehi cle. Front towing eye The towing eye i s stored in th e box for the vehi cle tool[...]

Fuses and light bulbs 182 Fuses and light bulbs Electric fu ses Replacin g fuses in the dash pa nel Replace the de fect fuse by a new fuse of the same ampe re number. Individual electr ical circuits are protected by fuses. The fuses ar e located on the left side of the dash panel behi nd the safety c over. – Switch the igni tion off and also the [...]

Fuses and light bulbs 183 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Fuse assignment in the dash panel Fig. 159 Schematic representation of the fuse box for vehicles with le ft-hand steering/right- hand steering Certain electrical components are only st andard on certain vehicle mode l versi[...]

Fuses and light bulbs 184 Replacing fuses at the batter y (manual ge arbox, auto matic gearbox DSG) Fig. 160 The battery: fuse cover – Press together the interlocks of the fu se cover si multaneously in direction of arrow  fig. 160 and push out the cover in directi on of arrow . – Release the fixtures in the openings using a flat screwdriver[...]

Fuses and light bulbs 185 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data WARNING Read and observe the warning notes  page 154, “Worki ng in the engin e compartment” befor e working in the engine compartm ent. Caution  Never attempt to “repair” fuses and also do not replace them w i[...]

Fuses and light bulbs 186 – Open the positive terminal cover (+)  page 185, fig. 1 62 . – Press onto the interlocks of the fuse covers  page 185, fig. 162 on the right and open the cover s. – Press together the interlocks of the f u se cover simultaneously and push out the cover in the dire ction of th e arrow . – Find out which fuse [...]

Fuses and light bulbs 187 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Bulbs Replaci ng bulbs The relevant lamp mus t always be switched off before a light bulb is replaced. Do not take hold of the glass bulb with naked fingers (even the smallest amount of dirt reduces the workin g life of the[...]

Fuses and light bulbs 188 Note This Owner's Manual onl y describes the replacement of bulbs w here it is assumed that no major comp lications will ari se. Other ligh t bulbs should be changed by your specialist garage. Front headlight Fig. 164 Fitting position of the bulbs: Halogen headlights/halogen projector headlights Positions of th e ligh[...]

Fuses and light bulbs 189 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data – Replace the halogen lamp H7 LL, i nsert the connector with the new halogen lamp and turn to the right up to the stop. – Insert the protective cap. – We recommend that you have the headlight setting checked by a Skod[...]

Fuses and light bulbs 190 Cover of fog lights - Roomster Scout Removing the cover - Roomster Scout – Switch the igniti on and all lights off . – Guide the wire clamp from the ve hicle tool kit i nto the opening above the fog light  fig. 169 and remove the cover. Fog lights - Roomster Scout Fig. 170 Front bumper: Fog lights/changing the bulb [...]

Fuses and light bulbs 191 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Rear light unit Fig. 172 Removing the rear light u n it/ Disconnecting the plug connection – Open the boot lid/lugg age compartment door. – Unscrew the bulb  fig. 172 - left. – Grasp the light at the top and bott o[...]

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Praktik 193 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Praktik Praktik Rear interior lighting Switching the interior light on – Position the cover gl ass into p osition  . Switching the interior light off – Position the cover gl ass into p osition O . Door contact setting – Position[...]

Praktik 194 Fixing of the loading floor Fig. 176 Loo p for raising the lo ading floor/ F ixing the loading floor with a plastic hook You can fix the loading floor with a hook o n the top edge of the boot lid cutout, in order to e. g. reach the spare wheel. – Raise the loading floor at the loop  fi g. 176 and fix it with a plastic hook (it is l[...]

Technical Data 195 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Technical data Technical Data General information The details give n in the official vehicle registrati on documents always take prece- dence over the detail s in the Owner's Manual. Pl ease refer to the official veh icle reg[...]

Technical Data 196 Permissible gr oss weight The permissible overall weight of the vehicle /trailer combination when the vehicle is being operated with a trailer Maximum permissible front axle load Maximum permissible rear axle load The identification plate i s affixed to the lower part of the column betw een the front and rear doors on the front p[...]

Technical Data 197 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Dimensions Dimensions (mm) ROOMSTER PRAKTIK SCOUT Length 4214 4213 4240 Width 1684 1684 1695 Width including exterior mirror 1867 1867 1867 Height 1607 1607 1650 Clearance 140 140 141 Wheel base 2608 2608 2620 Track gauge fr ont/r[...]

Technical Data 198 Engine oil specif ications The grade o f engine oil should be selected in accor dance with precise specificat ions. The engine of your vehi cle has been factory-filled with a h igh-grade oil which you can use thr oughout the y ear - excep t in extrem e climati c regions. You can m ix vario us oils togethe r with ea ch other when [...]

Technical Data 199 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data  We recommend using a preser vative from the Škoda original accessories offered by your Škoda dealer.  For further in formation - see Service shedule. s9mk.3.book Page 1 99 Thursday, April 14, 2 011 3:53 PM[...]

Technical Data 200 Engine 1.2 l/51 kW - EU5/EU2 DDK Output (kW per rpm) Max. torque (Nm per rpm ) Number of cylinders/Displa cement (cm 3 ) 51/5400 112/3000 3/1198 Performances ROOMSTER PRAKTIK Maximum speed (km/h) 159 Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h (s) 15,9 Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and CO 2 (in g/km) Urban 8,2 Non-urban 5,0 Combination 6,2 CO [...]

Technical Data 201 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Engine 1.2 l/63 kW TSI - EU5 Output (kW per rpm) Max. torque (Nm per rpm ) Number of cylinders/Displacement (cm 3 ) 63/4800 160/150 0 - 3500 4/1197 Performances ROOMSTER PRAKTIK Maximum speed (km/h) 172 Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h ([...]

Technical Data 202 Engine 1.2 l/77 kW T SI - EU5 Output (kW per rpm) Max. torque (Nm per rpm ) Number of cylinders/Displa cement (cm 3 ) 77/5000 175/1500 - 4 100 4/1197 Performances M5 DQ7 Maximum speed (km/h) 184 184 Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h (s) 10,9 11,0 Urban 7,1 (6,6) a) a) The value c orresponds to th e status with Green tec package. 7,2 Non-[...]

Technical Data 203 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Engine 1.4 l/ 63 kW - EU5 Output (kW per rpm) Max. torque (Nm per rpm ) Number of cylinders/Displacement (cm 3 ) 63/5000 132/3800 4/1390 Performances ROOMSTER PRAKTIK Maximum speed (km/h) 171 Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h (s) 13,0 Fue[...]

Technical Data 204 Engine 1. 6 l/77 kW - EU4/EU2 DDK Output (kW per rpm) Max. torque (Nm per rpm ) Number of cylinders/Displa cement (cm 3 ) 77/5600 153/3800 4/1598 Performances M5 AG6 Maximum speed (km/h) 183 180 Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h (s) 11,3 12,5 Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and CO 2 (in g/km) Urban 9,2 10,2 Non-urban 5,7 6,0 Combinatio[...]

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Technical Data 206 Engine 1,6 l/ 66 kW TDI CR DPF - EU5 Output (kW per rpm) Max. torque (Nm per rpm ) Number of cylinders/Displa cement (cm 3 ) 66/4200 230/1500 - 2500 4/1598 Performances ROOMSTER PRAKTIK Maximum speed (km/h) 171 Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h (s) 13,3 Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and CO 2 (in g/km) Urban 5,7 Non-urban 4,1 Combinat[...]

Technical Data 207 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Engine 1, 6 l/77 kW T DI CR DPF - EU5 Output (kW per rpm) Max. torque (Nm per rpm ) Number of cylinders/Displacement (cm 3 ) 77/4400 250/1500 - 2500 4/1598 Performances Maximum speed (km/h) 181 Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h (s) 11,5 F[...]

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Index 209 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Index A Abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Index 210 Coolant temperature ga uge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Coolant temperature/coolant level Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Cornering light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Correct seated po sition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Counter f[...]

Index 211 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data H Halogen projector headlights with cornering lig ht function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Warning light . . . . . . . .[...]

Index 212 Parking ticket hol der . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Passive Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Payload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 5 Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Petrol . .[...]

Index 213 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Praktik Technical data Tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Tyre pressure Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Tyre pressur e monitoring syste m . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Tyr[...]

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Škoda Auto pursues a policy of constant product and model devel opment. We trust that you will un derstand that changes to models in terms of shape, equi pment and engineering, may be i ntroduced at an y time. The information about scope of delivery, appear ance, performances, dimensions , weight, fuel consumption, stand- ards and functions of the[...]

Minimisation of fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions – S tart-stop system* – Recovery* – I ndication of recommended gear* Weight r eduction – Optimisation o f high-strength panels, reduction of thickness in panels and other materials – Replac ement of spare wheel with tyre r epair kit Reduction of energy consumption – Use o f energy-savi[...]