Changing A Wheel; Preparation; Remove The Wheel / Stow - Skoda Superb Owner's Manual

CAUTION
Screw the jack back into the starting position before storing in the box with
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the tool kit.
Ensure that the vehicle tool kit is safely secured in the boot.
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Ensure that the box is always secured with the strap.
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Note
The declaration of conformity is included with the jack or the log folder.

Changing a wheel

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Preparation
Remove the wheel / stow
Full wheel trim
Wheel bolts
Anti-theft wheel bolts
Loosening/tightening wheel bolts
Raising the vehicle
Remove the wheel / fix
Follow-up tasks
For your own safety and the safety of the passengers, the following instruc-
tions must be observed before changing a wheel on the road.
Switch on the hazard warning lights system.
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The warning triangle must be set up at the prescribed distance - observe
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the national legal provisions when doing so.
Park the vehicle as far away as possible from the flow of traffic.
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Choose a location with a flat, solid surface.
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Have all the occupants get out. The passengers should not stand on the
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road (instead they should remain behind a crash barrier, for instance) while
the wheel is being changed.
The national legal requirements must be observed when changing a wheel.
Tyres with increased puncture resistance
Some vehicles may be fitted with tyres at the factory that have increased
puncture resistance (so-called "SEAL" tyres).
These vehicles are delivered without a puncture repair kit, spare or emergency
wheel and appropriate hand tools.
If the tyres with increased puncture resistance are replaced with tyres that
have no increased puncture resistance then the vehicle should be equipped
with a puncture repair kit, spare or emergency wheel and appropriate hand
tools.

Preparation

Before changing the wheel, the following work must be carried out.
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Switch off the engine.
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For vehicles with Manual transmission select the first Gear selection.
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On vehicles with automatic transmission place the selector lever in the P po-
sition.
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The parking brake switch.
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Uncouple any trailers.
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Remove the wheel / stow

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The wheel is located in a well under the floor covering in the boot and is fixed
in place with a special screw.
Take out wheel
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Open the tailgate.
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Lift up the floor in the luggage compartment.
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Loosen the retaining belt and take out the box with the tool kit.
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Unscrew the special nut in direction of arrow
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Remove the wheel.
Store wheel away
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Place the wheel into the wheel well with the wheel rim pointing downward.
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Pull the fixing band through the opposite holes in the wheel rim.
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Take out wheel
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Emergency equipment and self-help
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