Winter Operation - Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual

Please note the following if you intend to use the temporary spare wheel.
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The warning label must not be covered after installing the wheel.
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Be particularly observant when driving.
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The temporary spare wheel is inflated to the maximum inflation pressure for
the vehicle » Fig. 136 on page 152.
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Only use this temporary spare wheel to reach the nearest specialist garage,
as it is not intended for long-term use.
WARNING
Never drive with more than one temporary spare wheel mounted!
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Never use the temporary spare wheel if it is damaged.
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If the dimensions or design of the temporary spare wheel differ from the
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fitted tyres, never drive faster than 80 km/h (or 50 mph).
Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.
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CAUTION
Observe the instructions on the warning sticker on the temporary spare wheel.
Full wheel trim
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Read and observe and
Pulling off
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Hook the clamp found in the vehicle tool kit
edge of the wheel trim.
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Push the wheel wrench through the clamp, support on the tyre and pull off
the wheel trim.
Fitting
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Press the wheel trim onto the wheel rim at the designated valve opening.
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Then press the trim into the wheel rim until its entire circumference locks
correctly in place.
CAUTION
Only apply hand pressure, do not hit the full wheel trim! Avoid heavy impacts
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when the trim has not yet been inserted into the wheel rim. This could cause
damage to the guide and centring elements of the trim.
Make sure that the anti-theft wheel bolt is fitted in the bore near the
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valve » page 162, Securing wheels against theft.
If wheel trims are retrofitted it must be ensured that an adequate flow of air
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is assured to cool the brake system.
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General Maintenance
on page 151 first.
» page 159 into the reinforced
Wheel bolts
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Read and observe and
Pulling off
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Push the extraction pliers » page 159
inner catches of the pliers are positioned at the collar of the cap.
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Remove the cap in the direction of the arrow
Fitting
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Push the cap onto the wheel bolt up to the stop.
The wheel bolt caps are housed in a plastic box in the spare wheel or in the
storage space for the spare wheel.
Wheel bolts
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Read and observe and
Wheels and wheel bolts are matched to each other in terms of design. Each
time you fit other wheels rims, e.g. light alloy wheel rims or wheels with winter
tyres, you must also use the matching wheel bolts with the correct length and
dome shape. Correct fastening of the wheels depends on this.

Winter operation

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Winter tyres
Snow chains
Fig. 140
Remove the cap
on page 151 first.
sufficiently far onto the cap until the
» Fig. 140.
on page 151 first.
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