Emergencies - Seat altea Owner's Manual

handle better when the roads are free of
snow and ice.
If you have a flat tyre, please refer to the
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notes on the spare wheel page 179, New
tyres and wheels.
WARNING
The maximum speed for the winter tyres must
not be exceeded. Otherwise, this could lead
to damage and risk of accident.
For the sake of the environment
Fit your summer tyres again as soon as possi-
ble. They are quieter, do not wear so quickly
and reduce fuel consumption.
Snow chains
Snow chains are only permitted on front
wheels and only for tyres 195/65R15 and
205/55R16. These tyres may only be fitted
with fine-pitch link chains which do not pro-
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trude more than 15 mm page
Other tyres may use fine-pitch links which do
not protrude more than 9 mm, including ten-
sion device.
Remove wheel hub covers and trim rings be-
fore fitting snow chains. For safety reasons,
cover caps, available at any technical service,
must then be fitted over the wheel bolts.
All-wheel drive: where snow chains are com-
pulsory, this normally also applies to all-
wheel drive vehicles. Snow chains may only
be fitted to the front wheels (also on vehicles
with all-wheel drive).
WARNING
Snow chains should be correctly tightened in
accordance with the manufacturer's instruc-
tions. This will prevent the chains coming in-
to contact with the wheel housing.
CAUTION
Remove the snow chains to drive on roads
without snow. Otherwise they will impair
handling, damage the tyres and wear out very
quickly.
Note
In some countries, the maximum permitted
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speed with snow chains is 50 km/h (31 mph).
The legal requirements of each country must
be followed.
● We recommend that you ask your technical
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service for information about appropriate
wheel, tyre and snow chain size.

Emergencies

Emergencies
Vehicle tools, spare wheel
Vehicle Tools
The vehicle tools are located under the floor
panel in the luggage compartment.
Lift the cover of the luggage compartment,
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by pulling it up with a finger in the fitting.
Take the vehicle tools out of the vehicle.
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The vehicle tool kit includes:
● Jack.*
Hook for removing wheel covers* or wheel
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trims*
Box spanner for wheel bolts.*
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● Towing ring.
Adapter for the anti-theft wheel bolts*
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Some of the items listed are only provided in
certain model versions, or are optional ex-
tras.
WARNING
● The factory-supplied jack is only designed
for changing wheels on this model. On no ac-
count attempt to use it for lifting heavier ve-
hicles or other loads. Risk of injury.
Use the jack only on a firm, level ground.
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