Tyre Repair - Skoda 2014 Yeti Owner's Manual

The mounting points are located directly below the mark on the lower
beam » Fig. 167.
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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 » Fig. 168 - .
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Position the lifting jack below the jacking point with the crank and move it up
until its claw encloses the web
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Continue turning up the jack until the wheel is just about lifted off the
ground.
WARNING
Only raise the vehicle at the attachment points.
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Choose a flat and firm surface for jacking the vehicle.
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Securing wheels against theft
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Read and observe on page 193 first.
The anti-theft wheel bolts can only be removed/tightened with the aid of the
adapter » page 192, Vehicle tool kit.
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Remove the cover from the anti-theft wheel bolt.
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Insert the adapter » Fig. 169
B
toothing of the anti-theft wheel bolt
hexagon is jutting out.
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Push the wheel wrench onto the adapter
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Loosen or tighten the wheel bolt
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After removing the adapter, replace the cap on the anti-theft wheel bolt.
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Have the tightening torque checked with a torque wrench as soon as possi-
ble.
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Do-it-yourself
» Fig. 168 - .
Fig. 169
Principle sketch: Anti-theft
wheel bolt with adapter
with its toothed side fully into the inner
until the stop so that only the outer
A
up to the stop.
B
» page 195.
Note
Make a note of the code number hammered into the rear side of the adapter
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or the rear side of the anti-theft wheel bolt. This number can be used to pur-
chase a replacement adapter from ŠKODA Original Parts if necessary.
We recommend that you always carry the adapter for the wheel bolts with
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you in the vehicle. It should be stowed in the vehicle tool kit.
The anti-theft wheel bolt set and adapter can be purchased from a ŠKODA
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Partner.

Tyre repair

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Breakdown kit
Preparations for using the breakdown kit
Sealing and inflating the tyre
Check after 10 minutes' driving
Use the breakdown kit to reliably repair tyre damage caused by foreign bodies
or a puncture with diameters up to approx. 4 mm.
Performing a repair with the breakdown kit not at all intended to replace a
permanent repair on the tyre. Its purpose is to get you to the nearest specialist
garage.
The wheel must not be removed during repair.
Do not remove foreign bodies, e.g. screws or nails, from the tyre!
The breakdown kit must not be used under the following circumstances.
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There is damage to the rim.
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The outside temperature is less than -20 °C.
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The tears or punctures are greater than 4 mm in size.
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There is damage to the tyre wall.
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Driving with very low tyre pressure or with a completely flat tyre.
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If the use-by-date (see inflation bottle) has passed.
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