Wheel Change - Seat ALTEA Owner's Manual

230 If and when
How to use the temporary spare wheel
Should you ever have a punctured tyre, the compact temporary spare wheel
is only intended for temporary use until you can reach a workshop. The
standard-size road wheel should be replaced as soon as possible.
The use of the spare wheel is subject to certain restrictions. This temporary
spare wheel has been specially designed for your vehicle, thus, it cannot be
replaced by a temporary spare wheel from another vehicle.
No other type of tyre (normal summer or winter tyre) may be fitted on the
compact temporary spare wheel rim.
Snow chains
For technical reasons, snow chains must not be used on the compact tem-
porary spare wheel.
If you have a puncture on one of the front wheels when using snow chains,
fit the compact temporary spare wheel in place of one of the rear wheels.
You can then attach the snow chains to the wheel taken from the rear and
use this wheel to replace the punctured front wheel.
WARNING
● The tyre pressures must be checked and corrected as soon as possi-
ble after fitting the temporary spare wheel. Inflation pressure for the
spare wheel of dimensions 125/70R16 125/70R18 135/90R16 must be
4.2 bar (61 psi/420 kPa). In the remaining measurements, refer to the
sticker located on the petrol cap. Failure to do so could result in an acci-
dent.
● Do not drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph), since higher speeds can
cause an accident.
● Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking and fast cornering. Risk of ac-
cident.
WARNING (Continued)
● Never use more than one temporary spare wheel at the same time,
risk of accident.
● No other type of tyre (normal summer or winter tyre) may be fitted on
the compact temporary spare wheel rim.

Wheel change

Preparation work
– If you have a flat tyre or puncture, park the vehicle as far away
from the flow of traffic as possible. Choose a location that is as
level as possible.
– All vehicle occupants should leave the vehicle. They should
wait in a safe area (for instance behind the roadside crash barri-
er).
– Switch off the engine. Switch on the hazard warning lights.
– Apply the handbrake firmly.
– Engage the first gear, or put the selector lever to position P for
those vehicles with an automatic gearbox.
– If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from your vehicle.
– Take the vehicle tools and the spare wheel out of the luggage
compartment.
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