Winter Operation; Tyre Label - Skoda Rapid Operating Instructions Manual

WARNING
Never drive with more than one temporary spare wheel mounted!
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Only use the temporary spare wheel when absolutely necessary.
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Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.
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The snow chains cannot be used on the temporary spare wheel.
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If the dimensions or design of the temporary spare wheel differ from the
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tyres fitted, never drive faster than 80 km/h (or 50 mph).
Never use the emergency spare wheel if it is damaged.
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Observe the instructions on the warning sign of the temporary spare
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wheel.

Tyre label

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Read and observe on page 146 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 tyres the tyres have to be replaced axle by axle.
Explanation of tyre markings
For example, 225/50R 17 91 Tmeans:
225 Tyre width in mm
50 Height/width ratio in %
R Code letter for the type of tyre – Radial
17 Diameter of wheel in inches
91 Load index
T Speed symbol
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
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Load
487
(In kg)
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General Maintenance
84 85 86 87
500 515 530 545
Speed symbol
The maximum speed symbol indicates the maximum permissible vehicle speed
with fitted tyres in each category.
Speed
symbol
Maximum
speed
(in km/h)
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum permissible load bearing capacity of moun-
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ted tyres.
Never exceed the maximum permissible speed for the mounted tyres.
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Winter operation

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Winter tyres
Snow chains
Do not use rims with polished surface during the winter time. Due to the man-
ufacturing the rim surface doe not have sufficient corrosion protection and
could be permanently damaged (e.g. through grit).
Winter tyres
The handling of your vehicle will be significantly improved when driving on
wintry roads if you fit winter tyres (labelled M+S).
To get best possible handling, winter tyres must be fitted to all four wheels.
The minimum tread depth must be 4 mm.
Fit the summer tyres on again in good time as they provide better handling
properties, a shorter braking distance, less tyre noise, and reduced tyre wear
on roads which are free of snow and ice as well as at temperatures above 7 °C.
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S T U H
180 190 200 210
V W
240 270
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