Skoda roomster Owner's Manual page 239

238 Breakdown assistance
WARNING
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If you find yourself in flowing traffic switch on the hazard
warning lights system and place the warning triangle on the side of
the road at the prescribed distance from your vehicle while
observing all national legal provisions. In this way you are
protecting not only yourself but also other road users.
•
Never start the engine with the vehicle sitting on the raised jack
- danger of suffering injury!
Caution
If you have to change a wheel on a slope first block the opposite wheel
with a stone or similar object in order to secure the vehicle from unexpect-
edly rolling away.
Note
Comply with the national legal regulations.
Changing a wheel
Always change a wheel on a level surface as far as possible.
– Take off the full wheel trim* ⇒ page 239 or the caps
⇒ page 240.
– In the case of light alloy wheels remove the wheel trim cap
⇒ page 240.
– Slacken the wheel bolts ⇒ page 241.
– Jack up the vehicle until the wheel to be changed is clear of
the ground ⇒ page 241.
– Unscrew the wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface
(cloth, paper etc.).
– Take off the wheel.
– Fit on the spare wheel and tighten the wheel bolts slightly.
– Lower the car.
– Tighten the wheel bolts firmly, alternately and diagonally using
the wheel wrench ⇒ page 241.
– Mount the full wheel trim/wheel trim cap or the caps.
Note
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All bolts must be clean and must turn easily.
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You must never grease or oil the wheel bolts!
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When fitting on unidirectional tyres, ensure that the tyres rotate in the
correct direction ⇒ page 225.
Subsequent steps
After changing the wheel, you must perform the following steps.
– Stow and attach the replaced wheel in the spare wheel well.
– Stow the vehicle tool kit in the space provided.