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WARNING
Risk of an accident!
Too low a tightening torque may cause the wheel
▶
to disengage while driving.
Too high a tightening torque can damage the
▶
threads and cause the rim to deform.
WARNING
Risk of an accident!
Do not grease or lubricate screws.
▶
Do not use corroded or damaged screws.
▶
Changing the wheel and raising the vehicle
Release screws
›
If the vehicle has covers over the wheel bolts or
wheel trims, remove them.
WARNING
If you step on the key end when loosening the
▶
screw, hold on to the vehicle for better stability.
Jacking points for the jack
The jacking points are located on the lower sill of the
vehicle.
15 cm
A
26 cm
B
Wheels ›
Some vehicles may have
anti-theft wheel bolts
that protect the wheels
from theft.
›
Insert the upper sec-
tion on the anti-theft
wheel bolt until it
stops.
›
Place the key on the
wheel bolt or on the
attachment piece.
›
Turn the screw a maxi-
mum of half a turn so
that the wheel does
not come loose and fall
off.
Changing the wheel and raising the vehicle
Position the jack and lift the vehicle
›
Use the jack from the tool kit.
›
Position the jack at the jacking point closest to the
wheel to be replaced.
›
Support the base plate of the jack with its full area
resting on level ground and ensure that the jack is
located in a vertical position at the jacking point.
›
Use the crank to raise the jack until its claw enclo-
ses the bar.
›
Continue to lift the vehicle until the wheel is just
off the floor.
Changing a wheel
›
Unscrew the screws and place them on a clean
surface.
›
Remove the wheel carefully.
›
Attach the wheel.
›
Slightly screw in the screws.
›
Lower the vehicle.
NOTICE
Applies to factory built or original accessory wheel
trims from ŠKODA.
Install the anti-theft wheel bolt according to the
▶
position marked on the back of the wheel trim.
Tighten screws
›
Tighten the opposite wheel bolts including the an-
ti-theft wheel bolt one after the other.
›
Reinstall the cover caps of the wheel bolts or the
full wheel covers.
Keep the label with the code number of the anti-
theft wheel bolts. A replacement upper section can
be acquired from ŠKODA original parts based on
this.
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