2009 SKODA OCTAVIA wheel bolts

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The date of manufacture
is als o stated o n the tyre wa ll (pos si bl y only on the
inside

of wheel):
DOT ... 20 09...
means, for example, that the tyre was ma
nufactured in the 20th week of the year
2009. Any
spare wheel
which differs from the tyres fitted to the vehicle (e.g. winter tyres
or low-profile tyres) should only be used for a short time in the event of a puncture and when adopting an appropriately cautious
style of driving. It should be replaced
as quickly as possible by a normal wheel.
WARNING
•
Only use those tyres or wheel rims which have been approved for your
model of Škoda Auto vehicle. Failure to observe this instruction will adversely affect the road safety of your vehicle - risk of accident! Approval and licencing of your vehicle on publ
ic roads may also become void as a
result.•
You must on no account drive at a hi
gher speed than is permissible for
your tyres - risk of an accident resulting from tyre damage and loss of control over your vehicle.•
Tyres which are 6 years old or more should only be fitted in exceptional
cases and when adopting an appropriately cautious style of driving.•
Never fit tyres which have already be
en used without having adequate
knowledge of their previous
history. Tyres age even if they have not been
used at all or only very little. A spare tyre must only be used in exceptional cases and only then when adopting an appropriately cautious style of driving.•
Do not, where possible, replace indivi
dual tyres but at least replace them
on both wheels of a given axle at the sa
me time. Always fit the tyres with the
deeper tread depth to the front wheels.
For the sake of the environment
Old tyres must be disposed
of in conformity with
the appropriate regulations.
Note
It is not normally possible to fit wheels
from other models of cars for technical
reasons. This may also apply in certain
circumstances to the wheels of the same
type of vehicle.Wheel boltsWheels and
wheel bolts
are matched to each other in terms of design. Each time
you fit other wheels - e.g. light alloy wheels
or wheels with winter tyres - you must
therefore also use the matching wheel bolts of the correct length and shape of spherical cap. This is essent
ial to ensure that the wheels are tightly fitted and that
the brake system operates properly. If you retrofit
wheel trims
(or have this done), please also ensure that an adequate
flow of air remains assured for cooling the brake system. The authorised Škoda Service Partners are instructed in the technical possibilities which exist regarding converting or retrofitting tyres, wheels and wheel trims.
WARNING
•
In case of incorrect treatment of th
e wheel bolts, the
wheel can loosen
when the car is moving - risk of accident!
Speed symbol
Permissible maximum speed
S
180 km/h
T
190 km/h
H
210 km/h
V
240 km/h
W
270 km/h
Y
300 km/h
WARNING (continued)
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•
The wheel bolts must be clean and must
turn easily. However, they must
never be treated with grease or oil.•
If the wheel bolts are tightened to a too low tightening torque, the rim
can lossen when the car is moving - risk of accident! A tightening torque which is too high can damage the bolts and threads and this can result in permanent deformation of the contact surfaces on the rims.
Caution
The prescribed tightening torque of the wheel bolts for steel and light alloy wheels is 120 Nm.Winter tyresThe handling of your vehicle will be signi
ficantly improved when driving on wintry
roads if you fit winter tyres. Summer tyres do not offer the same grip on ice, snow and at temperatures below 7 °C because of
their construction (width, rubber blend,
tread pattern). This particularly applie
s to vehicles which
are equipped with
low-
profile tyres
or high-speed tyres
(code index H or V on wall of tyre).
Winter tyres must be mounted on all four
wheels to obtain the
best handling char-
acteristics. You must only fit those types of winter tyre
which are approved for your vehicle. The
permissible
sizes of winter tyres
are stated in your vehicle documents. Approvals
may differ because of
national legislation.
Please remember that the tyres should be in
flated to 20 kPa (0.2 bar) more than is
the case for summer tyres
⇒page 238.
Winter tyres no longer offer the
same winter performance once the
tyre tread
has
worn down to a depth of about 4 mm. Ageing
a l s o c a u s e s w i n t e r t y re s t o l o s e m o s t
of their winter performance properties
- even in cases where the remaining tread depth is still clearly more than 4 mm. Speed restrictions
apply to winter tyres as
well as to summer tyres
⇒page 240,
⇒
.
You can fit winter tyres of a lower speed ca
tegory to your vehicle provided that you
also do not drive faster than the permissible maximum speed for such tyres, even if the possible maximum speed of your ve
hicle is higher. The
corresponding tyre
category can damage the tyres when ex
ceeding the permissible maximum speed.
Please pay attention to the notes if
you decide to fit winter tyres
⇒page 238.
You can also fit so-called “all-year tyres” instead of winter tyres.Please contact your specialist garage if there are any points which are not clear who will be able to provide you with information regarding the maximum speed for your tyres.
WARNING
You must on no account drive your car at more than the permissible maximum speed for your winter tyres -
risk of an accident resulting from
tyre damage and loss of control over your car.
For the sake of the environment
Fit your summer tyres on again in good time since summer tyres offer you better grip and handling on roads which are free of snow and ice as well as ar tempera- tures below 7 °C - the braking distance is shorter, there is less tyre noise, tyre wear is reduced and fuel consumption is reduced.
Note
Please observe the various differing legal requirements regarding tyres.Unidirectional tyres*The direction of rotation of the tyres is marked by
arrows on the wall of the tyre
.
This indicates the direction of
rotation of the tyre, and it is essential that the tyres
are fitted on to run in this direction. On
ly then are the tyres able to provide the
optimal properties in terms of grip, lo
w noise, wear-and-tear and aquaplaning.
Should it be necessary to fit on a spare
wheel in exceptional cases with a tyre not
dedicated to the running direction or in o
pposite running direct
ion, please adopt a
WARNING (continued)
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The fire extinguisher must
be checked by an authoris
ed person or company annu-
ally (please observe the differing legal requirements).
WARNING
If the fire extinguisher is not correc
tly attached, in case of sudden manoeu-
vres or an accident it can be “thrown” through the interior compartment and cause injuries.
Note
•
The fire extinguisher must comply with
the relevant and valid legal require-
ments.•
Pay attention to the expiration date of the fire extinguisher. If the fire extin-
guisher is used after the expiration date,
its proper function is
no longer assured.
•
The fire extinguisher is only supplied in
certain countries within the scope of
delivery.Vehicle tool kitThe vehicle tool kit and the lifting jack*, on which a note sticker is affixed, are stored in a box in the spare wheel*
⇒fig. 223
. There is also space here for the removable
ball for the trailer towing device*. The bo
x is attached with a strap on the spare
wheel. The vehicle tool kit contains
the following parts (depen
ding on equipment fitted):
•
Wire clamps for removing the full wheel trims,
•
Plastic clip for a wheel bolt cover,
•
Wheel wrench*,
•
To w i n g e y e ,
•
Adapter for the wheel bolts lock.*
•
Screwdriver* for removing the front fog lights
20).
After using the lifting jack*, screw in the arm of the lifting jack fully before placing it back in its storage area.
WARNING
•
The factory-supplied liftin
g jack* is only intended for your model of
vehicle. On no account attempt to lift a heavier vehicle or other loads - risk of injury!•
Ensure that the vehicle tool kit is
safely attached in the luggage compart-
ment.
Note
Ensure that the box is alwa
ys secured with the strap.
Tyre repair kit*The tyre repair kit is intended for the repair of minor tyre defects. The tyre repair kit contains a compressor, inflation bottle, operating instructions and accessories. The repair with the
tyre repair kit is
not at all intended to replace
a permanent
repair on the tyre, this repair only serves
to reach the next specialist garage. The
Fig. 223 Luggage compart- ment: storage compartment for vehicle tool kit
20)Valid for Octavia RS and Octavia Scout.
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WARNING
•
If you find yourself in flowing traffic switch on the hazard warning lights
system and place the warning triangle
on the side of the road at the
prescribed distance from your vehicl
e while observing all national legal
provisions. In this way you are protecting not only yourself but also other road users.•
Never start the engine with the vehicle
sitting on the raised jack - danger
of suffering injury.
Caution
If you have to change a wheel on a slope
first block the opposite wheel with a stone
or similar object in order to secure th
e vehicle from unexpectedly rolling away.
Note
Comply with the national legal regulations.Changing a wheelAlways change a wheel on a level surface as far as possible. – Take off the full wheel trim*
⇒
page 249 or the caps
⇒
page 249.
– In the case of light alloy wheels remove the wheel trim cap
⇒
page 250.
– First of all slacken the safety wh
eel bolt * and afterwards the other
wheel bolts
⇒
page 250.
– Jack up the vehicle until the wheel to
be changed is clear of the ground
⇒
page 251.
– Unscrew the wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface (cloth,
paper etc.).
– Take off the wheel.
– Fit on the spare wheel and tighten the wheel bolts slightly. – Lower the car. – Tighten the wheel bolts firmly, al
ternately and diagonally using the
wheel wrench* (crosswise) and last the safety wheel bolt* ⇒
page 250.
– Mount the full wheel trim/w
heel trim cap or the caps.
Note
•
All bolts must be clean
and must turn easily.
•
You must never grease or oil the wheel bolts!
•
When fitting on unidirectional tyres, ensure that the tyres rotate in the correct
direction
⇒page 238.
Subsequent stepsAfter changing the wheel, you must perform the following steps. – Stow and attach the replaced wheel in the spare wheel well. – Stow the vehicle tool kit in the space provided. –
Check
the
tyre pressure
on the spare wheel just mounted as soon as
possible.
– Have the
tightening torque
of the wheel bolts
checked
with a torque
wrench as soon as possible. Steel and light alloy wheels must be tight-ened to a tightening torque of
120 Nm
.
– Have the defective tyre repaired as soon as possible.
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WARNING
It is necessary to observ
e the guidelines given on
⇒page 240 if the vehicle is
subsequently fitted with tyres which are different to those it was fitted with at the works.
Note
•
If you find, when changing the wheel,
that the wheel bolts are corroded and
difficult to turn, the bolts mu
st be replaced before chec
king the tightening torque.
•
Drive cautiously and only at a moderate speed to a workshop where the tight-
ening torque can be checked.Full wheel trim*Pulling off – Hook the clamp found in the vehicle tool kit into the reinforced edge
of the full wheel trim.
– Push the wheel wrench* through the clamp, support the wheel
wrench* at the tyre and pull off the wheel trim.
Installing – First press the full wheel trim onto the wheel at the valve opening
provided. Then press the full wheel trim into the wheel in such a way that its entire circumference locks correctly in place. Caution
•
Use the pressure of your hand, do not knock on the full wheel trim! Heavy
knocks mainly on the points where the full
wheel trim has not been inserted into
the wheel, can result in damage to the guide and centering elements of the full wheel trim.
•
First check for yourself that the theft-deterrent wheel bolt is located
⇒ page 251 in the hole in the area of the valve before fitting the full wheel trim onto a steel wheel which is attached with a theft-deterrent wheel bolt.Wheel bolts with caps*Pulling off – Push the plastic clip sufficiently fa
r onto the cap until the inner catches
of the clip are positioned at the collar of the cap and detach the cap.
Installing – Push the caps fully onto the wheel bolts.The caps are located in the we
ll of the luggage compartment.
Fig. 225 Removing the cap.
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Wheel trim caps*Pulling off – Carefully remove the wheel tr
im cap using the wire clamp
⇒
fig. 226
.
Slackening and tightening wheel bolts Slacken the wheel bolts before jacking up the vehicle.
Slackening wheel bolts – Push the wheel wrench* fully onto the wheel bolt
21).
– Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt about
one
turn to the
left
⇒
fig. 227
.
Tightening wheel bolts – Push the wheel wrench* fully onto the wheel bolt
21).
– Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt to the right until it is
tight.
WARNING
Slacken the wheel bolts only a little (a
bout one turn) as long as the vehicle
has not yet been lifted with the lifting jack* - risk of accident!
Note
Apply pressure carefully with your
foot
to the end of the wheel wrench* if it proves
difficult to slacken the bolts. Hold tight on the vehicle when doing this and ensure that you have a steady position.
Fig. 226 Pulling off wheel trim cap on light alloy wheelsFig. 227 Changing a wheel: Slackening wheel bolts
21)Use the appropriate adapter for slackening
and tightening the safety wheel bolts
⇒ page 251.
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Raise vehicle You have to raise the vehicle with the lifting jack* in order to be able to take off the wheel.Position the lifting jack* by selecting the jacking point which is closest to the wheel to be removed
⇒
fig. 228
. The jacking point is located directly
below the engraving in the lower sill. The engraving is only visible after opening the door. – Position the lifting jack* below the jacking point and move it up until
its claw is positioned di
rectly below the vertical web of the lower sill.
– Align the lifting jack* so that its claw grasps the web of the lower sill
and the base plate is resting flat on the floor.
– Turn the lifting jack* up further until the wheel is just clear of the
ground.
Ground which is soft and slippery
below the lifting jack* can cause the vehicle to
slip off the lifting jack*. It is therefore al
ways necessary to place the lifting jack* on
a solid surface or use a wide and stable ba
se. Use a non-slip base (e.g. a rubber foot
mat) if the
surface is smooth
, such as cobbled stones, a tiled floor, etc.
WARNING
•
Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed - risk of injury!
•
Take suitable measures to prevent the
base of the lifting jack from slip-
ping off - risk of injury!•
Not positioning the lifting jack* at
the specified points can result in
damage to the vehicle. The lifting jack* ca
n also slip off if it does not have
sufficient grip - risk of injury!•
It is important to support the vehicle with suitable supporting blocks if
you wish to work under the lifted vehicle - risk of injury!Securing wheels against being stolen* You need a special adapter for slackening the safety wheel bolts.– Pull off the full wheel trim/cap from the wheel hub or cap from the
safety wheel bolt.
– Insert the adapter with its toothed side fully into the inner toothing
of the safety wheel bolt right down in such a way that only the outer hexagon is jutting out
⇒
fig. 229
.
– Insert the wheel wrench* fully onto the adapter . – Slacken the wheel bolt, or tighten it firmly
⇒
page 250.
Fig. 228 Changing a wheel: Points for positioning car jac
kAA
AB
Fig. 229 Safety wheel bolt with adapter
AB
AA
AB
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– Reinstall the full wheel trim/wheel cap after removing the adapter or
place the cap onto the safety wheel bolt.
– Have the
tightening torque
checked
w i t h a t o rq u e w re n c h a s s o o n a s
possible. Steel and light alloy wheels must be tightened to a tightening torque of
120 Nm
.
The safety wheel bolts on vehicles fitted with them (one safety wheel bolt per wheel) can only be loosened or tigh
ten up by using the adapter provided.
It is meaningful to note the code numbe
r hammered into the rear side of the
adapter or the rear side of the safety wheel bolts. You can obtain a replacement adapter from an authorised Škoda Service Partner, if necessary, by quoting this number. We recommend that you always carry the
adapter for the wheel bolts with you in
the vehicle. It should be st
owed in the vehicle tool kit.
Caution
Damage can occur to the adapter and safety
wheel bolt if the safety wheel bolt is
tightened up too much.
Note
The set of safety wheel bolts can be obta
ined from an authorised Škoda Service
Par tner.Jump-startingInitial stepsYou can use the battery of another vehicl
e for jump-starting yours if the engine
does not start because the battery on your
vehicle is flat. You will require jump-start
cables for this purpose.
Both batteries must have a rated voltage of 12 V. The
capacity
(Ah) of the battery
supplying the power must not be signific
antly less than the capacity of the
discharged battery
in your vehicle.
Jump-start cables Only use jump-start cables which have an
adequately large cross-section and insu-
lated terminal clamps. Please pay attent
ion to the manufacturer's instructions.
Positive cable -
colour coding in the
majority of cases red.
Negative cable -
colour coding in the majority of cases black.
WARNING
•
A discharged battery may already freeze
at temperatures just below 0°C.
In case of frozen battery carry out no jump-starting - risk of explosion!•
Please pay attention to the warning instructions relating to working in
the engine compartment
⇒page 225, “Working in the engine compart-
ment”.
Note
•
There must not be any contact between the two vehicles otherwise current may
flow as soon as the negative terminals are connected.•
The discharged battery must be proper
ly connected to the system of the
vehicle.•
Switch off any mobile phone, pay attent
ion to the instructions for use of the
mobile phone in such a situation.•
We recommend purchasing jump-start cabl
es from Škoda Service Partners as a
Škoda original accessory or from retailers who sell branded batteries.
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