Changing A Wheel - Skoda 2013 Rapid Owner's Manual

WARNING
The factory-supplied lifting jack is only intended for your model of vehicle.
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Under no circumstances use it to lift heavier vehicles or other loads – risk of
injury!
Ensure that the vehicle tool kit is safely secured in the boot.
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Ensure that the box is always secured with the strap.
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Changing a wheel

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Preliminary work
Changing a wheel
Follow-up work
Loosening/tightening wheel bolts
Raising the vehicle
Securing wheels against theft
WARNING
If you are in flowing traffic, switch on the hazard warning light system and
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set up the warning triangle at the prescribed distance! The national legal re-
quirements must be observed.
Park the vehicle as far away as possible from the flow of traffic. Park on as
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flat and firm a surface as possible.
The following instructions must be followed if the vehicle is subsequently
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fitted with tyres or rims that differ from the factory-fitted ones
New tyres.
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Do-it-yourself
WARNING
Observe the following instructions for lifting the vehicle.
If the wheel has to be changed on a slope, first of all block the opposite
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wheel with a stone or similar object to prevent the vehicle from unexpectedly
rolling away.
Secure the base plate of the lifting jack with suitable means to prevent pos-
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sible moving. A soft and slippery ground under the base plate may move the
lifting jack, causing the vehicle to fall down. 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, tiled floor, etc.
Only attach the lifting jack to the attachment points provided for this pur-
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pose.
Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed.
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Never position any body parts, such as arms or legs under the vehicle, while
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the vehicle is raised with a lifting jack.
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Never start the engine when the vehicle is raised – risk of injury.
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CAUTION
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The prescribed tightening torque of the wheel bolts for steel and light alloy
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wheels is 120 Nm.
If the wheel bolts are fastened too tightly, this can cause damage to the anti-
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theft wheel bolt or the adapter.
Note
The national legal requirements must be observed when changing a wheel.
Preliminary work
» page 177,
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
Always change a wheel on a level surface as far as possible.
The following steps must be carried out before actually changing the wheel:
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Have all of the occupants get out of the vehicle. While changing a tyre, the oc-
cupants of the vehicle should not stand on the road (they should instead remain
behind a crash barrier).
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