›
Let
all of the occupants get out.
While changing a tyre, the occupants of the
vehicle should not stand on the road (instead they should remain behind a crash
barrier).
›
Switch off the engine and move the gearshift lever into
Neutral
or move the
selector lever
for the automatic gearbox
into position N
.
›
Firmly apply the
handbrake
.
›
Remove the
vehicle tool kit
» page 127
and the
spare wheel
» page 122
,
Spare
wheel
from the luggage compartment.
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Changing a wheel
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 128.
Always change a wheel on a level surface as far as possible.
›
Remove the full wheel trim
» page 122
or caps
» page 123
.
›
First of all slacken the anti-theft wheel bolt and then the other wheel
bolts
» page 130
.
›
Jack up the vehicle until the wheel that needs changing is clear of the
ground
» page 131
.
›
Unscrew the wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface (cloth, paper, etc.).
›
Remove the wheel.
›
Attach the spare wheel and slightly screw on the wheel bolts.
›
Lower the vehicle.
›
Alternately tighten the wheel bolts opposite each other using the wheel
wrench (crosswise) and then tighten the anti-theft wheel bolt
» page 130
.
›
Reinstall the wheel trim/wheel trim cap or the caps.
Note
■
All bolts must be clean and must turn easily.
■
Under no circumstances grease or oil the wheel bolts!
■
When fitting unidirectional tyres, ensure that the direction of rotation is cor-
rect
» page 121
,
Unidirectional tyres
.
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Subsequent steps
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 128.
The following steps must also be performed after changing the wheel.
ä
ä
›
Stow and attach the replaced wheel in the spare wheel well using a special
screw
» page 122
,
Spare wheel
.
›
Stow the vehicle tool kit in the space provided.
›
Check
the
tyre pressure
on the installed spare wheel as soon as possible.
›
Have the
tightening torque
of the wheel bolts
checked
with a torque wrench
as soon as possible.
›
Change the damaged wheel or consult a ŠKODA specialist garage about repair
possibilities.
Note
■
If it is determined that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to turn when
changing the wheel, the bolts must be replaced before checking the tightening
torque.
■
Drive cautiously and only at a moderate speed until the tightening torque has
been checked.
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