Spare Wheel Or Emergency Spare Wheel - Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual

166 Care and maintenance of the vehicle

Spare wheel or emergency spare wheel

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 160.
Taking out the spare wheel
● Open the boot lid and lift the floor covering.
● Remove the toolbox ⇒ p age 190.
● Completely unscrew the handwheel in the centre of the spare wheel
counter-clockwise and take out the spare wheel.
Stowing the replaced wheel
● Lift the floor covering.
● Put the replaced wheel with the rim facing down into the spare wheel well
such that the centre hole of the wheel is aligned with the screw.
● Set the handwheel on the screw and turn clockwise until the replaced wheel is
securely fixed.
● Put the tool kit back into the container in the boot.
● Fold the floor covering back to the boot floor.
● Close the boot lid.
If the spare wheel differs from the tyres fitted to the vehicle
If the spare wheel differs in its design from the tyres fitted to the vehicle, such as
winter tyres or an emergency spare wheel, the spare wheel should only be used
for a short time in the event of a puncture and when adopting an appropriately
cautious style of driving ⇒
It should be replaced as soon as possible with a normal wheel.
Driving tips:
● Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)!
● Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering!
● Do not use snow chains on the emergency spare wheel ⇒ p age 171.
● After fitting the spare wheel or emergency spare wheel, check the tyre infla-
tion pressure as soon as possible ⇒ p age 164.
The tyre inflation pressure of the spare tire or emergency spare wheel should be
checked together with the tyres fitted to the vehicle, at least once a month. The
Fig. 95 In the boot: Handwheel
spare wheel gets the highest inflation pressure that is specified for the vehicle
to secure the spare wheel.
⇒ p age 163. The tyre inflation pressure for the emergency spare wheel is indicated
on the sticker on the emergency spare wheel.
Improper handling of the spare wheel or emergency spare wheel can lead to
loss of vehicle control, collisions or other accidents and injuries.
● On no account use the spare wheel or emergency spare wheel if it is dam-
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aged or worn down to the wear indicators.
● In some vehicles, the spare wheel may be smaller than the original tyres.
The smaller spare wheel is identified by a sticker that says "50 mph" or
"80 km/h". This marking indicates the maximum speed at which the tyre can
be used.
● Never drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h). Avoid rapid acceleration, hard
braking and fast cornering.
● Never drive more than 124 miles (200 km) with a 16'' emergency spare
wheel if it is fitted on the drive axle.
● Replace the emergency spare wheel as quickly as possible with a normal
wheel. The emergency spare wheel is intended only for short-term use.
● The emergency spare wheel must always be secured with the factory sup-
plied wheel bolts.
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