In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring, tyre pressure values are to be stor-
ed » page 125 .
With greater additional load, adjust the tyre inflation pressure accordingly.
Driving style
Fast cornering, sharp acceleration and braking increase the wear of your tyres.
Balancing wheels
The wheels of a new vehicle are balanced. When driving, however, there are a
range of factors that may result in an imbalance. This may become apparent by
“vibration” in the steering. If this is the case, have the wheels checked by a
specialist garage.
Have the wheels likewise rebalanced after replacing the tyres.
Setting the vehicle geometry
Incorrect wheel alignment at the front or rear leads to excess wear on the
tyres and impairs driving safety. With a distinctive tyre wear, we recommend
that you check the setting of the vehicle geometry in a specialist workshop.
Tyre damage
We recommend checking your tyres and wheel rims for damage (punctures,
cuts, splits and bulges, etc.) on a regular basis. Remove foreign bodies (e.g.
small stones) from the tyre tread immediately.
Drive over kerbs and other such obstacles slowly and at right angles wherever
possible in order to avoid damage to tyres and wheel trims.
Immediately replace damaged wheel rims or tyres.
Replacing wheels
For uniform wear on all tyres, we recommend that you change the wheels ev-
ery 10 000 km according to schedule » Fig. 142. You will then obtain approxi-
mately the same life for all the tyres.
After a wheel has been replaced, the tyre pressure has to be adjusted.
In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring, tyre pressure values are to be
saved » page 125 .
Storing tyres
Identify disassembled tyres so that the previous direction of rotation can be
maintained if the tyres are reassembled.
Always store wheels or tyres in a cool, dry place that is as dark as possible.
Tyres which are not fixed to a wheel trim should be stored upright.Wear indicators
The base of the tread of the tyres contains has a 1.6 mm high wear indica-
tor » Fig. 141 -
. In some countries, different tyre wear rates may apply.
Markings on the walls of the tyres through the letters “TWI”, triangular sym-
bols or other symbols identify the position of the wear indicators.
Tyre age
Tyres age and lose their original characteristics, even if they are not being
used. The service life of the tyres is 6 years. Therefore, we recommend not us-
ing tyres that are older than 6 years.
Wheel bolts
Wheels and wheel bolts are matched to each other in terms of design. We rec-
ommend that you use wheel rims, tyres, full wheel trims and snow chains from
ŠKODA Original Accessories.
Note
In some countries, the vehicles have a sticker with tyre inflation pressure val-
ues without pictograms.
Unidirectional tyres
Read and observe
and on page 156 first.
The direction of rotation of the tyres is marked by arrows on the wall of the
tyre .
The indicated direction of rotation must be adhered to in order to ensure the
optimal characteristics of these tyres.
These characteristics mainly relate to the following: › Increased driving stability.
› Reduced risk of aquaplaning.
› Reduced tyre noise and tyre wear.
158General Maintenance
VINVehicle Identification Number183
Visors65
W
Warning lights
39
Warning symbols see warning lights
39
Warning triangle165
Washing Automatic car wash system
135
by hand135
Chrome parts137
High-pressure cleaner136
Washing vehicles135
Water Driving through
117
Wax treatment See Taking care of your vehicle
137
Weather conditions132
Wheel bolts Anti-theft wheel bolts
169
Caps160
Loosening and tightening168
Wheel rims156
Wheels Changing
166
Full trim159
General information156
Load index161
Replacing wheels157
Service life of tyres157
Snow chains164
Spare wheel159
Speed symbol161
Storing wheels157
Temporary spare wheel159
Tyre pressure157
Tyre size160, 161
Tyre sizes157
Tyre wear indicator157
Unidirectional tyres158
Winter tyres163
Window convenience operation57
Windows138
Deicing138
See Electrical power windows55
Window wipers Replacing the rear window wiper blade
67
Windscreen Deicing
138
Windscreen washer fluid Checking
147
Replenishing147
Warning light45
Winter147
Windscreen washer system147
Windscreen wash system Windscreen washer
66
Windscreen wiper Operate
66
Windscreen wipers Cleaning the windscreen wiper blades
67
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades67
Windscreen washer fluid147
Winter Deicing windows
138
Winter operation163
Snow chains164
Winter tyres163
Winter tyres See Wheels
163
197Index
