Skoda Octavia 2014 Owner's Manual page 219

WARNING (Continued)
In case of incorrect treatment of the wheel bolts, the wheel can loosen
■
when the car is moving.
Drive cautiously and only at a moderate speed until the tightening torque
■
has been checked.
Loosening/tightening wheel bolts
Before removing the wheel bolts, remove the wheel bolt caps.
Release
›
Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt to the stop
›
Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt about one turn in the direction
of the arrow » Fig. 200.
Tightening
›
Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt to the stop
›
Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt against the direction of the
arrow » Fig. 200, until it is tight.
After tightening the wheel bolts, replace the caps.
WARNING
If it proves difficult to undo the bolts, carefully apply pressure to the end of
the wrench with your foot. Keep hold of the vehicle when doing so, and
make sure you keep your footing.
1)
Use the appropriate adapter for undoing and tightening the anti-theft wheel bolts
216
Do-it-yourself
Fig. 200
Changing a wheel: Loosening the
wheel bolts
.
1)
.
1)
» page 217.
Raising the vehicle
Fig. 201 Jacking points for the jack Version 1/version 2
Fig. 202 Schematic diagram: Positioning the jack
The jack from the vehicle tool kit must be used in order to raise the vehicle.
Position the car jack at the jacking point closest to the flat tyre .
Jacking points – version 1
The jacking points are located on the metal bar of the lower beam.
Their positions are indicated by embossed markings
the lower beam.
Jacking points – version 2
The mounting points are located on the metal bar of the lower beam in the re-
cess at the bottom of the plastic lower-beam casing
» Fig. 201 in the side of
A
» Fig. 201.
B
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