Skoda 2015 Superb, Owner'S Manual

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Please note the following if you intend to use the temporary spare wheel.
▶ The warning label must not be covered after installing the wheel.
▶
Be particularly observant when driving.
▶
The emergency spare is inflated to the maximum inflation pressure for the
vehicle
» page 217 .
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The tyre inflation pressure of the spare wheel R 18 is 4.2 bar.
▶
Only use this temporary spare wheel to reach the nearest specialist garage,
since it is not intended for permanent use.
If you need to use a spare wheel, make sure to fit a standard wheel of the ap-
propriate dimensions and design as soon as possible.
In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring, save tyre pressure values
» page 183 .
WARNING
■
Never drive with more than one spare wheel mounted!
■
Only use the spare wheel while absolutely necessary.
■
Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.
■
The snow chains cannot be used on the spare wheel.
■
If the dimensions or design of the temporary spare wheel differ from the
tyres fitted, never drive faster than 80 km/h (or 50 mph).
■
Never use the emergency spare wheel if it is damaged.
■
Observe instructions on the warning sign of the emergency wheel.
Tyre label
Read and observe on page 217 first.
Only use radial tyres of the same type, size (rolling circumference) and tread
pattern on one axle on all four wheels.
When mounting new tires the tires have to be replaced axle by axle.
Explanation of tyre markings
For example 215/60 R 16 95 V means:
215 Tyre width in mm
60 Height/width ratio in %
R Code letter for the type of tyre – R adial
16 Diameter of wheel in inches
95 load index
V Speed symbol
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The date of manufacture is stated on the tyre wall (possibly on the inside ).
For example DOT ... 10 15... means, for example, that the tyre was manufac-
tured in the 10th week of 2015.
Load index
The load index indicates the maximum permissible load for each individual
tyre.
load index
91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99
Load
(In kg)
615 630 650 670 690 710 730 750 775
Speed symbol
The maximum speed symbol indicates the maximum permissible vehicle speed
with fitted tyres in each category.
speed
symbol
M T U H V W Y
Maximum
speed
(in km/h)
130 190 200 210 240 270 300
WARNING
■
Never exceed the maximum permissible load bearing capacity of moun-
ted tyres.
■
Never exceed the maximum permissible speed for the mounted tyres.
Winter operation

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Winter tyres
221
Snow chains 221
Do not use alloy rims with bevelled or polished surfaces during the winter. The
rim surface does not have sufficient corrosion protection and could be perma-
nently damaged (e.g. through grit).
220
General Maintenance