Skoda KODIAQ2016 Owner's Manual page 288

WARNING
Do not drive with an incorrect tyre pressure - risk of accident.
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In the event of very fast pressure loss, e.g. in the event of sudden tyre
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damage, an attempt should be made to bring the vehicle carefully to a stop
without sudden steering movements and without any hard braking.
Note
The declaration of conformity (COC document), can be obtained from a
ŠKODA partner.
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Tyre wear and wheel change
Fig. 337 Tyre wear indicator / wheel change
The tyre wear increases in the following circumstances.
Incorrect tyre pressure.
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Driving style (e.g. fast cornering, rapid acceleration / deceleration).
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Incorrect balancing of wheels (have the wheels balanced after changing
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tyres / repair or with "restlessness" on the steering).
▶ Wheel alignment error.
Wear indicators are located in the profile of the tyres which display the per-
missible minimum tread depth » Fig. 337
out when this indicator is flush with the tread. Markings on the walls of the
tyres with the letters "TWI", triangular symbols or other symbols identify the
position of the wear indicators.
For uniform wear on all tyres, we recommend that you change the wheels ev-
ery 10 000 km according to the schedule
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Only valid for some countries and some models.
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General Maintenance
- . A tyre is to be regarded as worn
» Fig. 337 - .
WARNING
Change when they are worn down to the wear indicators at the latest -
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risk of accident.
Improper wheel alignment affects the driving behaviour - there is an acci-
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dent.
Unusual vibrations or "pulling" of the vehicle to one side could be a sign of
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tyre damage. Reduce speed and stop! If no tyre damage is evident, seek the
assistance of a specialist garage.
Spare wheel
The size of the spare wheel is identical to that of the vehicle factory installed
wheels.
After changing the spare wheel, the tyre pressure must be adjusted.
In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring, save the tyre pressure values in the
system » page 258.
WARNING
If, you get a puncture and a spare tyre has to be mounted with opposite
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direction of rotation, then drive carefully. The tyre no longer retains its op-
timal characteristics in this situation.
If the dimensions or design of the spare wheel differ from the tyres fitted
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to the vehicle (e.g. winter tyres or low-profile tyres), it must only be used
briefly in the event of a puncture and if an appropriately cautious style of
driving is adopted.
Spare wheel
Use the emergency spare wheel only to reach the nearest specialist garage, as
it is not intended for permanent use.
A warning label is displayed on the rim of the temporary spare wheel.
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