Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 200

198 Practical information
Checklist (Continued)
4. Look under the vehicle for the jacking point
you will be changing.
5. Crank up the jack to a point where you can still push it under the jacking
point on the vehicle.
6. Make sure that foot of the jack is firmly seated on the ground and that the
foot of the jack is precisely below the jacking point
7. Align the jack and continue cranking up the jack leg until the claw fits
around the strut below the vehicle
8. Continue cranking up the jack until the wheel is just about lifted off the
ground.
WARNING
Improper use of the jack can lead to the vehicle slipping off the jack, thus
causing serious injury. To reduce the risk of injury, observe the following:
● Only use jacks approved by Škoda for your vehicle. Other jacks can slip off,
including jacks for other Škoda models.
● The ground must be flat and firm. Sloping or soft ground can cause the ve-
hicle to slip off the jack. If necessary, set up the jack on a stable base with a
large surface.
● In case of a slippery surface, such as a tiled floor, use an anti-slip base
(e.g., a rubber mat) to prevent the jack slipping.
● Only apply the jack at the positions described. The claw on the jack must
securely fit around the strut on the side member
● Never put any part of your body (e.g. an arm or leg) under a vehicle that is
lifted by a jack.
● If you want to work underneath the vehicle, you must additionally support
the vehicle safely with axle stands.
● Never lift the vehicle if it is sloping, or the engine is running.
● Never switch on the engine while the vehicle is jacked. Vibrations from the
engine can cause the vehicle to slip off the jack.
WARNING
Failure to observe the checklist, which is for your own safety, can lead to acci-
dents and serious injuries.
● Always follow the actions in the checklist and observe general safety pre-
cautions.
⇒ f ig. 111
nearest to the wheel
⇒ f ig.
112.
⇒ f ig. 112
(arrow).
⇒ f ig.
112.
Wheel change
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 194.
Remove the wheel
● Follow the checklist ⇒ p age 194.
● Slacken the wheel bolts ⇒ p age 195.
● Jack the vehicle ⇒ p age 197.
● Completely remove the slackened wheel bolts using the hexagon socket in the
⇒ f ig. 113
screwdriver handle and deposit on a clean base.
● Remove the wheel.
Fit the spare wheel or temporary spare tire
If applicable, observe the running direction of the tire ⇒ p age 170, Unidirectional
tyres.
● Fitting the spare wheel or temporary spare tire.
● Turn the anti-theft wheel bolt with the adapter clockwise and tighten slightly.
● Screw in all the other wheel bolts clockwise and tighten slightly using the hex-
agon socket in the screwdriver handle.
● Lower the vehicle with the jack.
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Fig. 113 Changing a wheel:
Unscrew the wheel bolts us-
ing the hexagon socket in the
screwdriver handle.
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