Tyre Repair - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

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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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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 216.
The anti-theft wheel bolts can only be removed/tightended with the aid of the
adapter » page 215, Car tool kit.
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Insert the adapter » Fig. 193 with its toothed side fully into the inner tooth-
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ing of the safety wheel bolt until the stop so that only the outer hexagon is
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jutting out.
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Push the wheel wrench onto the adapter
Note
Make a note of the code number hammered into the rear side of the adapter or
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the rear side of the anti-theft wheel bolt. This number can be used to purchase a
replacement adapter from a ŠKODA Partner, if necessary.
We recommend that you always carry the adapter for the wheel bolts with you
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in the vehicle. It should be stowed in the vehicle tool kit.
Fig. 193
Principle sketch: Anti-theft
wheel bolt with adapter
up to the stop.
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Tyre repair

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Introduction
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This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Breakdown kit
Preparations for the use of the breakdown kit
Sealing and inflating the tyre
Checking after 10 minutes
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 per-
manent repair on the tyre. Its purpose is to get to the nearest ŠKODA specialist
garage.
The repair can be undertaken on the vehicle immediately.
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.
WARNING
A tyre filled with sealant has the same driving characteristics as a standard
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tyre.
Do not travel faster than 80 km/h.
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Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.
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Check the tyre inflation pressure after driving for 10 minutes.
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The sealant is hazardous to heath. Remove immediately if it comes into con-
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tact with the skin.
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For the sake of the environment
Used sealant or sealant whose expiry date has passed must be disposed of in ac-
cordance with environmental protection regulations.
Emergency equipment, and self-help
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