Boot - Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual

WARNING
The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
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protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
Never drive with the head restraints removed - risk of injury.
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If the rear seats are occupied, the rear head restraint must not be in the
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lower position.
headrest adjust
Fig. 43 Head restraint: adjusting/removing
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 56.
Setting height
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Grasp the side of the head restraint with both hands and push it upwards as re-
quired » Fig. 43 - .
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To move the head restraint downwards, press and hold the safety but-
ton » Fig. 43 -  with one hand and push the head restraint down with the oth-
er hand.
Removing/installing
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Pull the head restraint out of the seat backrest as far as the stop.
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Press the locking button in the direction of the arrow
head restraint out.
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To re-insert the head restraint, push it far enough down into the seat backrest
until the locking button clicks into place.

Boot

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This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
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Class N1 vehicles
Fastening elements
Folding hooks
Fixing nets
Fixing floor covering of the luggage compartment
Boot cover
Net partition
Please observe the following for the purpose of maintaining good handling char-
acteristics of your vehicle:
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Distribute loads as evenly as possible.
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Place heavy objects as far forward as possible.
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Attach the items of luggage to the lashing eyes or using the fixing
net
In the event of an accident, even small and light objects gain so much kinetic en-
ergy that they can cause severe injuries.
The magnitude of the kinetic energy is dependent on the speed at which the ve-
hicle is travelling and the weight of the object.
Example: In the event of a frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h, an object
weighing 4.5 kg produces energy corresponding to 20 times its own weight. This
means that it results in a weight of approx. 90 kg " ".
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of an accident and can injure the occupants or other road users.
» Fig. 43 -  and pull the
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risk of death.
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Introduction
» page 58.
WARNING
Store the objects in the boot and attach them to the lashing eyes.
Loose objects can be thrown forward during a sudden manoeuvre or in case
Loose objects could hit a deployed airbag and injure occupants - there is a
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Seats and stowing