2007 Seat Cordoba rims

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Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
For the sake of the environment
Batteries contain toxic substances such as sulphuric acid and lead. They
must be disposed of appropriately and must not be disposed of with ordinary
household waste.WheelsGeneral notesAvoiding damage
– If you have to drive over a kerb or similar obstacle, drive very
slowly and as near as possible at a right angle to the kerb.
– Keep grease, oil and fuel off the tyres.
– Inspect the tyres regularly for damage (cuts, cracks or blisters, etc.). Remove any foreign objects embedded in the treads.
Storing tyres
– Mark tyres when you remove them to indicate the direction of rotation. This ensures you will be able to install them correctly
when you replace them.
– When removed, the wheels and/or tyres should be stored in a cool, dry and preferably dark location.
– Store tyres in a vertical position if they are not fitted on wheel rims.
New tyres
New tyres have to be run-in ⇒page 145.
The tread depth of new tyres may vary, according to the type and make of tyre
and the tread pattern.
Concealed damage
Damage to tyres and rims is often not readily visible. If you notice unusual
vibrations or the car pulling to one side, this may indicate that one of the tyres
is damaged. The tyres should be checked immediately by an Authorised
Service Centre.
Tyres with directional tread pattern
An arrow on the tyre sidewall indicates the direction of rotation on tyres with
directional tread. Always observe the direction of rotation indicated when
fitting the wheel. This guarantees optimum grip and helps to avoid aqua-
planing, excessive noise and wear.
WARNING
•
New tyres do not have maximum grip in the first 500 km. Drive particu-
larly carefully to avoid risk of accident.
•
Never drive with damaged tyres. This may cause an accident.
•
If you notice unusual vibration or if the vehicle pulls to one side when
driving, stop the vehicle immediately and check the tyres for damage.
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Safety First
Operating instructions
Tips and Maintenance
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Wear indicators
The original tyres on your vehicle have 1.6 mm high “tread wear indicators”
⇒
page 188, fig. 129 running across the tread. Depending on the ma ke, there
will be six to eight of them evenly spaced around the tyre. Markings on the
tyre sidewall (for instance the letters “TWI” or other symbols) indicate the
positions of the tread wear indicators. The minimum tread depth required by
law is 1.6 mm (measured in the tread grooves next to the tread wear indica-
tors). Worn tyres must be replaced. Different figures may apply in export
countries ⇒.
Tyre pressure
Incorrect tyre pressure causes premature wear and could cause tyre blow-out.
For this reason, the tyre pressure should be checked at least once per month
⇒ page 188.
Driving style
Fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard braking all increase tyre wear.
Changing wheels around
If the front tyres are worn considerably more than the rear ones it is advisable
to change them around as shown ⇒page 188, fig. 130 . All the tyres will then
last for about the same time.
Wheel balance
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced. However, various factors encoun-
tered in normal driving can cause them to become unbalanced, which results
in steering vibration.
Unbalanced wheels should be rebalanced, as they otherwise cause excessive
wear on steering, suspension and tyres. A wheel must also be rebalanced
when a new tyre is fitted.
Incorrect wheel alignment
Incorrect wheel alignment causes excessive tyre wear, impairing the safety of
the vehicle. If tyres show excessive wear, you should have the wheel align-
ment checked by an Authorised Service Centre.
WARNING
There is a serious danger of accidents if a tyre bursts during driving!•
The tyres must be replaced at the latest when the tread is worn down to
the tread wear indicators. Failure to do so could result in an accident. Worn
tyres do not grip well at high speeds on wet roads. There is also a greater
risk of “aquaplaning”.
•
At continuously high speeds, a tyre with insufficient pressure flexes
more. This causes it to overheat. This can cause tread separation and tyre
blow-out. Risk of accident. Always observe the recommended tyre pres-
sures.
•
If tyres show excessive wear, you should have the running gear checked
by an Authorised Service Centre.
•
Keep chemicals such as oil, fuel and brake fluid away from tyres.
•
Damaged wheels and tyres must be replaced immediately!For the sake of the environment
Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel consumption.New tyres and wheels
New tyres and wheels have to be run-in.The tyres and wheel rims are an essential part of the vehicle’s design. The
tyres and rims approved by SEAT are specially matched to the characteristics
of the vehicle and make a major contribution to good road holding and safe
handling ⇒.
Tyres should be replaced at least in pair s and not individually (i.e. both front
tyres or both rear tyres together). A knowledge of tyre designations makes it
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190easier to choose the correct tyres. Radial tyres have the tyre designations
marked on the sidewall, for example:
195/65 R15 91T
This contains the following information:
195 Tyre width in mm
65 Ratio of height and width in %
R Tyre construction Radial
15 Rim diameter in inches
91 Load index
T Speed rating
The tyres could also have the following information:•
A direction of rotation symbol
•
“Reinforced” denotes heavy-duty tyres.
The manufacturing date is also indicated on the tyre sidewall (possibly only
on the inner side of the wheel).
“DOT ... 1103 ...” means, for example, that the tyre was produced in the 11th
week of 2003.
We recommend that work on tyres and wheels is carried out by an Authorised
Service Centre. They are familiar with the procedure and have the necessary
special tools and spare parts as well as the proper facilities for disposing of
the old tyres.
Any Authorised Service Centre has full information on the technical require-
ments when installing or changing tyres, wheels or wheel trims.
WARNING
•
We recommend that you use only wheels and tyres that have been
approved by SEAT for your model. Failure to do so could impair vehicle
handling. Risk of accident.
•
Avoid running the vehicle on tyres that are more than six years old. If
you have no alternative, you should dr ive slowly and with extra care at all
times.
•
Never use old tyres or those with an unknown “history of use”.
•
If wheel trims are retrofitted, you must ensure that the flow of air to the
brakes is not restricted. This could cause them to overheat.
•
All four wheels must be fitted with radial tyres of the same type, size
(rolling circumference) and the same tread pattern.For the sake of the environment
Old tyres must be disposed of accordi ng to the laws in the country concerned.
Note
•
For technical reasons, it is not generally possible to use the wheels from
other vehicles. This can also apply to wheels of the same model. The use of
wheels or tyres which have not been approved by SEAT for use with your
model may invalidate the vehicle’s type approval for use on public roads.
•
If the spare tyre is not the same as the tyres that are mounted on the
vehicle - for example with winter tyres - you should only use the spare tyre for
a short period of time and drive with ex tra care. Refit the normal road wheel
as soon as possible.
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must be tightened to the correct torque.The design of wheel bolts is matched to the rims. If different wheel rims are
fitted, the correct wheel bolts with the right length and correctly shaped bolt
WARNING (continued)
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196Wheel trims
The wheel trims must be removed to gain access to the wheel
bolts.Removing
– Insert the extraction hook from the tools in the corresponding
hole ⇒fig. 131 .
– Pull off the hub cap.
Wheel covers*
The wheel covers must be removed for access to the wheel
boltsRemoving
– Remove the wheel cover using the wire hook ⇒fig. 132.
6)
– Hook this into one of the cut-outs of the wheel cover.
Fitting
– Fit the wheel cover onto the wheel rim by pressing it firmly. Put pressure initially on the point of the cut out for the valve. Next fit
the rest of the hubcap.
Fig. 131 Changing a
wheel: Removing the
wheel trim
6)The central hub cap may vary according to the model or version.
Fig. 132 Remove hub
caps
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Index251
TTailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Tank
fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
reserve indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
TCS (Traction control system) Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
The danger of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . 19
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152, 228
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Towing bracket, fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Traction control system warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Trailer turn signals Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Trips, checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 91
Two-way radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Tyre Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . 194, 200
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194, 200
Tyres and wheels
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Tyres service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Tyres tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 187
UUnderbody sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
USB* connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111VVehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Vehicle interior heating or cooling system . . . 118
Vehicle paint Car care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Vehicle tools Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Vehicle wallet storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Volumetric sensor*
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
WWarning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Warning triangles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Washing with high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . 158
Water in the windscreen washer tank . . . . . . . 181
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197, 229Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Wheel change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Wheel trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187, 228
Why assume the correct sitting position? . . . . . 26
Why should head restraints be correctly adjusted? 12
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 18
Why wear seatbelts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Windscreen defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Windscreen wiper blades Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
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