Wheels; Wheels And Tyres - Skoda OCTAVIA Owner's Manual

We recommend you have the battery replaced by a specialist garage.
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To disconnect the battery, switch off the ignition and disconnect first the
negative terminal , and only after this the positive .
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To connect the battery, first connect the positive terminal , and only after
this the negative terminal .
After disconnecting and re-connecting the vehicle battery, the following func-
tions or devices are partially or completely inoperative.
Function / device
Power windows
Panorama sliding/tilting roof
Sun screen
Time settings
CAUTION
Disconnect the vehicle battery only with the ignition turned off - there is a
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risk of damaging the electrical system of the vehicle.
Before disconnecting the battery, close the electric tailgate, all the windows,
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the sliding / tilting roof and the electric sunshade - otherwise malfunctions of
equipment elements may occur.
Under no circumstances must the connection cables be connected incor-
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rectly – risk of fire.
Note
After disconnecting and re-connecting the vehicle battery, we recommend
having the vehicle checked by a specialist to ensure that the full functionality
of all electrical systems is guaranteed.
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Wheels

Wheels and tyres

Advice on tyre/wheel usage
New tyres, during the first 500 km, new tyres do not offer optimum grip and
appropriate care should therefore be taken when driving.
Always fit tyres with a greater profile depth on the front wheels.
Wheels and bolts are matched to each other in terms of design. We recom-
mend that you use wheel rims and wheel bolts from ŠKODA Original Accesso-
ries.
Always store wheels or tyresin a cool, dry and, where possible, dark place. The
tyres themselves should be stored standing.
Tyre life
Tyres age and lose their original characteristics, even if they are not being
used. Do not use tyres that are older than 6 years.
The manufacturing date is indicated on the tyre sidewall (possibly on the in-
side). E.g. DOT ... 10 17... means that the tyres were produced in the 10th week
of the year 2017.
Tyre damage
We recommend checking your tyres and wheel rims for damage (punctures,
cuts, splits and bulges, etc.) on a regular basis.
Remove any foreign objects in the tyre tread immediately (e.g. small stones).
Foreign bodies which have penetrated into the tyre (e.g. screws or nails)
should not be removed. Seek help from a specialist garage.
Installation of new tyres
Only fit radial tyres of the same type, size (rolling circumference) and the same
tread pattern on one axle on all 4 wheels.
When mounting new tires the tires have to be replaced axle by axle.
Unidirectional tyres
Some tires may be directional. The direction of rotation of the tyres is marked
by arrows on the wall of the tyre.
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