Wheel Change - Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual

194 Practical information

Wheel change

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Preparing to change a wheel
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Wheel bolts
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Lifting the vehicle with the jack
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Wheel change
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After a wheel change
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Some vehicle types or vehicle models are factory supplied without a jack and a
wheel wrench. In this case, seek professional assistance if you need to change a
wheel.
Before you change a wheel yourself, make sure that the vehicle is securely
parked, that you are familiar with the required actions and safety precautions, and
that you have suitable tools at hand! Otherwise, seek professional assistance.
Additional information and warnings:
● Exterior views ⇒ p age 6
● Vehicle key set ⇒ p age 32
● Wheels and tires ⇒ p age 160
● In an emergency ⇒ p age 185
● Tool kit ⇒ p age 190
● Wheel trims ⇒ p age 192
WARNING
Changing a wheel can be dangerous, especially at the roadside. To reduce the
risk of serious injury, observe the following:
● Stop the vehicle as soon as it is possible and safe to do so. Park the vehicle
at a safe distance to the flow of traffic to be able to change the wheel.
● All passengers, and especially children, must keep a safe distance outside
of the work area at all time during a wheel change.
● Switch on your hazard warning lights to warn other road users.
WARNING (Continued)
● Make sure that the ground is flat and firm. If necessary, set up the jack on
a stable base with a large surface.
● Only change a wheel yourself if you are familiar with the required actions.
Otherwise, seek professional assistance.
● Always use suitable and undamaged tools when changing a wheel.
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195 ● Always switch the engine off, apply the hand brake firmly, and set the se-
lector lever to P position, or select a gear if you have a manual gearbox, to re-
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duce the risk of inadvertent vehicle movement.
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199 ● After changing a wheel, always check the tightening torque of the wheel
bolts with a torque wrench that is perfect working order.
Preparing to change a wheel
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 194.
Checklist
Always perform the following actions in the specified order as preparations for
changing a wheel ⇒
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1. In case of flat tire, always park the vehicle at a safe distance from the flow
of traffic on flat and firm ground, if possible.
Apply the handbrake firmly ⇒ p age 104.
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Automatic gearbox: Shift the selector lever to P position ⇒ p age 98.
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4. Switch off the engine and remove the ignition key from the ignition lock
⇒ p age 94.
Manual gearbox: Select a gear ⇒ p age 98.
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6. Make sure that all occupants leave the vehicle and seek safety, e.g. behind
the crash barrier.
7. Block the wheel diagonally opposite with a stone or other suitable object.
8. If the luggage compartment is loaded: Remove the luggage.
9. Take the spare wheel or temporary spare tire from the luggage compart-
ment.
Remove the wheel trim ⇒ p age 192.
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