2011 Seat Exeo Owner's manual

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Wheels and tyres
Tyre service life
The service life of tyres is dependent on tyre pressure, driv-
ing style and fitting.
Fig. 174  Tyre tread wear
indicators
Fig. 175  Diagram for
changing wheels

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Wheel balance
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced. However, various factors encoun-
tered in normal driving can cause them to become unbalanced, which re-
sults in steering vib

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Wheels and tyres
it if necessary. We recommend you contact Technical Service. If more than
one tyre is being used under emergency conditions, this reduces the dis-
tance which can be travelled.
St

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Rim diameter in inches
Load rating code
Speed rating
The tyres could also have the following information:
● A direction of rotation symbol
● “Reinforced” denotes heavy-duty

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Wheels and tyres
WARNING
If the wheel bolts are not tightened correctly, the wheel could become
loose while driving. Risk of accident.
● The wheel bolts must be clean and turn easily. Never appl

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205/55 R1615 mm chains225/45 R179 mm chains225/40 R187 mm chains
Remove wheel hub covers and trim rings before fitting snow chains. For
safety reasons cover caps, available in any

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If and when
If and when
Tools, tyre repair kit and spare wheel Tools
The tools and jack are stored under the floor panel in the
luggage compartment.
Fig. 176  Toolbox and
jack
The tools  A
 and ja

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Tyre mobility system
The tyre mobility system is stored under the floor panel in
the luggage compartment.
Fig. 177  Tyre Mobility
System under floor panel
in luggage compartment
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