›The temporary spare wheel is inflated to the maximum inflation pressure for
the vehicle » page 118.
› Only use this temporary spare wheel to reach the nearest specialist garage,
since it is not intended for permanent use.WARNING■ Never drive with more than one temporary spare wheel mounted!■Only use the temporary spare wheel when absolutely necessary.■
Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.
■
The snow chains cannot be used on the temporary spare wheel.
■
Observe the instructions on the warning sign of the temporary spare
wheel.
Changing a wheel
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Preliminary work
124
Full wheel trim
124
Wheel bolts
125
Changing a wheel
125
Follow-up work
125
Loosening/tightening wheel bolts
126
Raising the vehicle
126
Anti-theft wheel bolts
127
For your own safety and the safety of the passengers, the following instruc-
tions must be observed before changing a wheel on the road.
Switch on the hazard warning lights system.
The warning triangle must be set up at the prescribed distance - observe
the national legal provisions when doing so.
Park the vehicle as far away as possible from the flow of traffic.
Choose a location with a flat, solid surface.
Have all the occupants get out. The passengers should not stand on the
road (instead they should remain behind a crash barrier, for instance) while
the wheel is being changed.
The following instructions must be followed if the vehicle is subsequently fit-
ted with tyres or rims that differ from the factory-fitted ones » page 120, Ex-
planation of the tyre labelling .
The national legal requirements must be observed when changing a wheel.
Preliminary work
Before changing the wheel, the following work must be carried out.
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Switch off the engine.
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Select first gear or place the selector lever for automatic gearbox in the D or
R position .
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Firmly apply the handbrake.
›
Remove the vehicle tool kit » page 122 and the spare wheel » page 123 from
the boot.
Full wheel trim
Before removing the wheel bolts, remove the wheel cover.
Pulling off
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Hook the clamp found in the vehicle tool kit » page 122 into the reinforced
edge of the wheel trim.
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Push the wheel wrench through the clamp, support on the tyre and pull off
the wheel trim.
Installing
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Press the wheel trim onto the wheel rim at the designated valve open-
ing » .
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Then press the trim into the wheel rim until its entire circumference locks
correctly in place.
CAUTION
■ Use the pressure of your hand only, do not strike the full wheel trim. The
cover could be damaged.■
When using the anti-theft wheel bolt, ensure that it is in the hole in the
valve area.
■
If wheel trims are fitted, an adequate flow of air must be assured in order to
cool the brake system.
Note
We recommend that you use wheel trims from ŠKODA Original Accessories.124Do-it-yourself
