Wheels and Tyres
144
and when adopting an appropri ately 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 observ e this instruction will adversely affect
the road safety of your vehicle - risk of accident! Approval and licensing of your
vehicle on public roads may also become void as a result.
•
You must on no account drive at a high er speed than is permissible for your
tyres - risk of an accident resulting from tyre damage and loss of control over
your vehicle.
•
T y r e s w h i c h a r e 6 y e a r s o l d o r m o r e s h o u l d o n l y b e f i t t e d i n e x c e p t i o n a l c a s e s
and when adopting an appropriately cautious style of driving.
•
Never fit tyres which have already been 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 individu al tyres but at least replace them on
both wheels of a given axle at the same 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 appl y 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 essential 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 retr
ofitting tyres, wheels and wheel trims.
WARNING
•
In case of incorrect treatment of the wheel bolts, the wheel can loosen when
the car is moving - risk of accident!
•
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 defor-
mation of the contact surfaces on the rim.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 signif icantly 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 applies 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 inflated to 20 kPa (0.2 bar) more than is
the case for summer tyres page 141.
Winter tyres no longer offer the same winter performance once the tyre tread has
worn down to a depth of about 4 mm.
Ageing also causes winter tyres to lose most 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 143,
.
s2lk.2.book Page 144 Monday, April 18, 2011 7:41 AM
Breakdown assistance
150Caution
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 150 or the caps page 151.
– In the case of light alloy wheels remove the wheel trim cap page 151.
– First of all slacken the safety wheel bolt* and afterwards the other wheel bolts page 151.
– Jack up the vehicle until the wheel to be changed is clear of the ground page 152.
– 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, alternately and diagonally using the wheel wrench (crosswise) and last the safety wheel bolt* page 151.
– Mount the full wheel trim/wheel 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, ensu re that the tyres rotate in the correct
direction page 141.
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 tightened to a tightening
torque of 120 Nm.
– Change the damaged wheel or consult a specialist garage about possibilities for getting repairs done.
WARNING
It is necessary to observe the guidelines given on page 143 if the vehicle is
subsequently fitted with tyres which are di fferent 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 must be replac ed before checking 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 it 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 th e 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.
s2lk.2.book Page 150 Monday, April 18, 2011 7:41 AM
Breakdown assistance
152
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. 138 . 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 directly 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 base plate of the lifting jack* can cause
the vehicle to slip off the lifting jack*. It is therefore always necessary to place the
lifting jack* on a solid surface or use a wide and stable base. 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 slipping
off - risk of injury!
•
Not positioning the lifting jack* at the specified points can result in damage
to the vehicle. The jack can also slip off if it does not have sufficient grip - risk of
injury!
•
It is important to support the vehicle wi th 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. 139 .
– Insert the wheel wrench* fully onto the adapter .
– Slacken the wheel bolt, or tighten it firmly page 151.
– 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 with a torque wrench as soon as possible.
Steel and light alloy wheels must be ti ghtened 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 tighten up by using the adapter provided.
It is meaningful to note the code numb er 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 stowed 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.
Fig. 138 Changing a wheel: Jacking
points for positioning lifting jack
A
B
Fig. 139 Safety wheel bolt with adapter
BA
B
s2lk.2.book Page 152 Monday, April 18, 2011 7:41 AM
Technical Data165
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Technical DataTechnical DataGeneral informationThe details given in the official vehicle registration documents always take prece-
dence over the details in the Owner's Manual. Please refer to the official vehicle
registration documents or consult an auth orised Škoda Service Partner concerning
the engine with which your vehicle is equipped.Used abbreviationsPerformancesThe listed performance values were determined without performance-reducing
equipment, e.g. air conditioning system.WeightThe loading capacity is reduced in line with the range of the special equipment. The
unloaden weight contains a fu el tank topped up to 90 %. A driver with a weight of
75 kg is also included in the value.
Identification detailsVehicle data sticker
The vehicle data sticker fig. 154 is located on the floor of the luggage compart-
ment and is also stated in the Service schedule.
The vehicle data sticker contains the following data: Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Vehicle type
Gearbox code, paint number, interior equipment number, engine output,
engine code
Partial description of the vehicle
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number - VIN (cha ssis number) is stamped into the engine
compartment on the right hand shock absorber dome. This number is also located
on a sign on the lower left hand edge below the windscreen.
Engine number
The engine number is stamped into the engine block.
Type plate (production plate)
The type plate is located in the lower area of the left centre column.
Abbreviation
Importance
kW
Kilowatt, measuring unit for the engine output
rpm
Engine revolutions per minute
Nm
Newton meter, measuring unit for the engine torque
g/km
discharged quantity of carbon dioxide in grams per driven
kilometre
TDI CR
Diesel engine with turbocharger and injection system
Common Rail
Fig. 154 Vehicle data sticker
1234
s2lk.2.book Page 165 Monday, April 18, 2011 7:41 AM
Technical Data
168
1.4 ltr./59 kW - EU5Engine
Performances
Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and CO
2 emission (in g/km)
Power output
kW per rpm
59/5000
Maximum torque
Nm per rpm
132/3800
Number of cylinders/Displacement (cm
3)
4/1390
OCTAVIA
COMBI
Maximum speed
km/h
174
172
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h
s
14,3
14,4
OCTAVIA
COMBI
Urban
8,5
8,5
Ex-urban
5,1
5,1
combined
6,4
6,4
CO2 emissions combined
149
149
s2lk.2.book Page 168 Monday, April 18, 2011 7:41 AM
Technical Data
170
1.6 ltr./75 kW - EU4, EU2Engine
Performances
Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and CO
2 emission (in g/km)
Power output
kW per rpm
75/5600
Maximum torque
Nm per rpm
148/3800
Number of cylinders/Displacement (cm
3)
4/1595
OCTAVIA
COMBI
Maximum speed
km/h
190
189
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h
s
12,3
12,4
OCTAVIA
COMBI
Urban
9,6/10,0
a)
a)EU4, EU2
9,7/10,0
a)
Ex-urban
5,5/5,8
a)
5,6/5,8
a)
combined
7,1/7,4
a)
7,2/7,4
a)
CO2 emissions combined
166/176
a)
168/176
a)
s2lk.2.book Page 170 Monday, April 18, 2011 7:41 AM
Technical Data
172
2.0 l/81 kW TDI CR EU4Engine
Performances
Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and CO
2 emission (in g/km)
Power output
kW per rpm
81/4200
Maximum torque
Nm per rpm
250/1500-2500
Number of cylinders/Displacement (cm
3)
4/1968
OCTAVIA
COMBI
Maximum speed
km/h
195
194
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h
s
11,0
11,1
Urban
6,5
Ex-urban
4,3
combined
5,0
CO2 emissions combined
132
s2lk.2.book Page 172 Monday, April 18, 2011 7:41 AM