Winter Operation - Skoda Octavia Operating Instructions Manual

Load index
88 89
Load
560 580
(In kg)
Speed symbol
The maximum speed symbol indicates the maximum permissible vehicle speed
with fitted tyres in each category.
Speed
S
symbol
Maximum
speed 180
(in km/h)
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum permissible load bearing capacity of moun-
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ted tyres.
Never exceed the maximum permissible speed for the mounted tyres.
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Winter operation

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Winter tyres
Snow chains
Do not use rims with polished surface during the winter time. Due to the man-
ufacturing the rim surface doe not have sufficient corrosion protection and
could be permanently damaged (e.g. through grit).
Winter tyres
The handling of your vehicle will be significantly improved when driving on
wintry roads if you fit winter tyres (labelled M+S).
To ensure the best possible handling, winter tyres must be fitted to all four
wheels. The minimum tread depth is 4 mm.
90 91 92 93
600 615 630 650
T U H V
190 200 210 240
Fit the summer tyres on again in good time as they provide better handling
94 95
properties, a shorter braking distance, less tyre noise, and reduced tyre wear
on roads which are free of snow and ice as well as at temperatures above 7 °C.
670 690
Speed symbol
Winter tyres (marked with M+S and a peak/snowflake symbol ) of a lower
speed category can be used provided that the permissible maximum speed of
these tyres is not exceeded even if the possible maximum speed of the vehicle
is higher.
On vehicles with the infotainment system with key the speed limit can be
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set for winter tyres
just vehicle systems.
270 300
For other vehicles, there is the possibility to set the speed limit for winter tyres
at a specialist garage.
Snow chains
When driving on wintry roads, snow chains improve not only traction, but also
the braking performance.
Snow chains must only be mounted on the front wheels.
It is only permissible to fit snow chains with the following wheel/tyre combina-
tions.
Octavia
Rim size
205
6J x 15
205
6J x 15
6J x 16
6J x 16
6J x 17
6J x 17
a)
Only fit snow chains with links and locks not larger than 13 mm.
b)
Only fit snow chains with links and locks not larger than 12 mm.
Octavia Scout
Rim size
6J x 16
6J x 17
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Impression depth D
43 mm
a)
47 mm
a)
48 mm
b)
50 mm
b)
45 mm
b)
48 mm
b)
Impression depth D
50 mm
a)
45 mm
a)
Tyre size
195/65 R15
195/65 R15
205/55 R16
205/55 R16
205/50 R17
205/50 R17
Tyre size
205/55 R16
205/50 R17
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205
Wheels