2009 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR fuel cap

Wheels and Tyres
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Wheels and TyresWheelsGeneral information•
New tyres do not offer optimal grip at first and should therefore be run in for
about 500 km at a moderate speed and an
appropriately cautious style of driving.
You will also profit from longer tyre life.•
The tread depth of new tyres may differ
because of design features and the
configuration of the tread (depending on
the type of tyre and the manufacturer).
•
Drive over curbs on the side of the road
and other such obstacles slowly and,
where possible, at a right angle in order to avoid damage to tyres and wheel trims.•
Inspect your tyres from time to time
for damage (punctures, cuts, splits and
bulges). Remove foreign bodies from the tyre profile.•
Damage to tyres and wheels is frequent
ly not visible. Unus
ual vibrations or
pulling of the vehicle to one side
could be a sign of tyre damage.
Please reduce
your speed immediately and stop if
you suspect that a wheel is damaged.

Inspect the tyres for signs of damage (bulges,
splits, etc.). If no
visible damage is
present, please drive at an appropriatel
y slow speed and carefully to the nearest
specialist garage in order to have your vehicle inspected.•
Also protect your tyres from contact with oil, grease and fuel.
•
Immediately replace any dust caps of the valves which have got lost.
•
Mark wheels before removing them so th
at their previous direction of running
can be maintained when mounted them again.•
Always store wheels or tyres which been removed in a cool, dry and, where
possible, dark place. Tyres which are not fixed to a wheel trim should be stored upright.
WARNING
•
New tyres during the first 500 km do not offer optimal grip and should
therefore be run appropriately - risk of accident!•
Never drive with damaged tyres - risk of accident!
Note
Please observe the various differing legal requirements regarding tyres.Tyre lifeThe life of your tyres very much depends on the following points: Tyre pressure The working life of tyres will be shortened considerably if the tyres are insufficiently or over-inflated and this will have an advers
e effect on the handli
ng of your vehicle.
Correctly inflated tyres are of partic
ular importance when travelling at
high speeds
.
It is therefore good to check the pressure at least once a month and also before setting off on a long trip. Please do not
forget the spare wheel* when checking the
tyres. The tyre inflation pressures for
summer tyres
are indicated on the inside of the fuel
filler flap
⇒fig. 159
. The inflation pressures for
winter tyres
are 20 kPa (0.2 bar)
higher than those for summer tyres
⇒page 177.
The tyre pressure should be at the highest
pressure specified for your vehicle at all
times.
Fig. 159 An opened fuel filler flap with a tyre size and tyre inflation pressure table
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Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
55/7
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system
3/5,5
Engine oil
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil
level according to filling - see Owner's Manual.
3,2
Cooling system of the vehicle
5,5
OCTAVIA - M5
COMBI - M5
Permissible gross weight
1750
1770
Unloaden weight ready for work
1230
1245
Loading capacity
520
525
Loading capacity when using the TLC
470
475
Permissible front axle load
1000
1000
Permissible rear axle load
990
1000
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
850
a)/850
b)
a)For uphills up to 12%.b)Only country specific up to 8% uphill.
850
a)/850
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
500
500
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Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
55/7
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system
3/5,5
Engine oil
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil
level according to filling - see Owner's Manual.
4,5
Cooling system of the vehicle
7,0
OCTAVIA - M5
CO M B I - M 5
Permissible gross weight
1790
1805
Unloaden weight ready for work
1260
1275
Loading capacity
530
530
Loading capacity when using the TLC
470
470
Permissible front axle load
1000
1000
Permissible rear axle load
990
1000
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1200
a)/1400
b)
a)For uphills up to 12%.b)Only country specific up to 8% uphill.
1200
a)/1400
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
500
500
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Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
55/7
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system
3/5,5
Engine oil
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil
level according to filling - see Owner's Manual.
4,5
Cooling system of the vehicle
6,8
OCTAVIA - M5
COMBI - M5
Permissible gross weight
1845
1865
Unloaden weight ready for work
1315
1330
Loading capacity
530
535
Loading capacity when using the TLC
470
475
Permissible front axle load
1000
1000
Permissible rear axle load
990
1000
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1300
a)/1500
b)
a)For uphills up to 12%.b)Only country specific up to 8% uphill.
1300
a)/1500
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
500
500
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Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
55/7
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning sys- tem
3/5,5
Engine oil
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil
level according to filling - see Owner's Manual.
3,8
Cooling system of the vehicle
6,8
OCTAVIA - M5
COMBI - M5
Permissible gross weight
1855
1875
Unloaden weight ready for work
1325
1340
Loading capacity
530
535
Loading capacity when using the TLC
470
475
Permissible front axle load
1000
1000
Permissible rear axle load
990
1000
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1300
a)/1500
b)
a)For uphills up to 12%.b)Only country specific up to 8% uphill.
1300
a)/1500
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
500
500
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Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
55/7
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system
3/5,5
Engine oil
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil
level according to filling - see Owner's Manual.
4,3
Cooling system of the vehicle
6,8
OCTAVIA - M5
COMBI - M5
Permissible gross weight
1855
1875
Unloaden weight ready for work
1325
1340
Loading capacity
530
535
Loading capacity when using the TLC
470
475
Permissible front axle load
1000
1000
Permissible rear axle load
990
1000
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1300
a)/1500
b)
a)For uphills up to 12%.b)Only country specific up to 8% uphill.
1300
a)/1500
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
500
500
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