Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 205

Raise vehicle
You have to raise the vehicle with a lifting jack in order to be able
to take off the wheel.
Fig. 168 Attach lifting jack
Position the lifting jack by selecting the jacking point which is closest to the wheel
⇒ f ig.
to be removed 167. The jacking point is located directly below the engraving
in the lower sill. The engraving is only visible after opening the door.
Position the lifting jack below the jacking point and move it up until its claw is
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positioned directly below the vertical web of the lower sill.
Align the lifting jack so that its claw grasps the web
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low the embossing in the side surface of the base plate.
– Make sure that the base plate of the lifting jack rests with its entire surface on
level ground and is located vertical to the point
grasps the web.
Turn the lifting jack up further until the wheel is just clear of the ground.
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Using the system Safety
Fig. 167 Changing a wheel: Jacking
points for positioning lifting jack
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at the right be-
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where the claw
Driving Tips
WARNING
● Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed - risk of injury.
● Never position any body parts such as arms or legs under the vehicle, while
the vehicle is raised with a lifting jack.
● Secure the base plate of the lifting jack with suitable means to prevent
possible moving. A soft and slippery ground under the base plate may move
the lifting jack, causing the vehicle to fall down. It is therefore always neces-
sary to place the lifting jack on a solid surface or use a wide and stable base.
Use a non-slip base (e.g. a rubber foot mat) if the surface is smooth, such as
cobbled stones, a tiled floor, etc.
● Attach the lifting jack only at the attachment points provided for this pur-
pose.
Securing wheels against being stolen
You need a special adapter for slackening the safety wheel bolts.
Pull off the full wheel trim/cap from the wheel hub or cap from the safety
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wheel bolt.
– Insert the adapter B with its toothed side fully into the inner toothing of the
safety wheel bolt A right down in such a way that only the outer hexagon is
⇒ f ig.
jutting out 169.
Insert the wheel wrench fully onto the adapter
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Slacken the wheel bolt, or tighten it firmly ⇒ p age 202.
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– Reinstall the full wheel trim/wheel cap after removing the adapter or place the
cap onto the safety wheel bolt.
General Maintenance Breakdown assistance
Breakdown assistance 203
Fig. 169 Illustration image: Safety
wheel bolt with adapter
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B
Technical data
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