Wheels; Wheels And Tyres - Skoda CITIGO Owner's Manual

A charging current of 0.1 multiple of the total vehicle battery capacity (or low-
er) must be used until full charging is achieved.
WARNING
When charging the vehicle battery, hydrogen is released - risk of explo-
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sion. An explosion can be caused through sparking while unclamping or
loosening the cable plug.
So-called"quick-charging" of the vehicle battery is dangerous and re-
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quires a special charger and specialist knowledge. We therefore recom-
mend that "quick-charging" is carried out by a specialist garage.
Disconnect/reconnect and change
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Read and observe and
The new vehicle battery must have the same capacity, voltage, current and
size as the original battery.
We recommend you have the battery replaced by a specialist garage.
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To disconnect, switch off the ignition and disconnect the negative terminal
first , then disconnect the positive terminal.
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When reconnecting the battery, reconnect the positive terminal first, then
connect the negative terminal .
If the battery is disconnected and reconnected, it is possible that the time dis-
play is reset » page 32.
CAUTION
Disconnect the battery only with the ignition and consumers turned off - risk
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of damaging the electrical system of the vehicle.
Before disconnecting the battery, always close the power windows and the
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tilt/slide sunroof - otherwise the electrics for these may malfunction.
Under no circumstances mix up the charging cables – risk of fire.
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Note
After disconnecting and reconnecting the vehicle battery, we recommend hav-
ing the vehicle checked by a specialist to ensure that the full functionality of
the vehicle is guaranteed.
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Wheels

Wheels and tyres

Advice on tyre/wheel usage
During the first 500 km, new tyres do not offer optimum grip; appropriate care
should therefore be taken when driving.
Tyres with the deeper profiles should always be fitted to the front wheels.
Rims and wheel bolts are matched to each other in terms of design. We rec-
ommend that you use rims and wheel bolts from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
Wheels and tyres should always be stored in a cool, dry and dark place. The
tyres themselves should be stored vertically.
Tyre life
Tyres age and lose their original characteristics, even if they are not being
used. We recommend that you do not use tyres that are more than 6 years old.
The manufacturing date is indicated on the tyre sidewall (possibly on the in-
side). For example, DOT ... 10 16... means that the tyre was manufactured in
the 10th week of 2016.
Tyre damage
We recommend checking your tyres and wheel rims for damage (punctures,
cuts, splits and bulges etc.) on a regular basis.
Remove any foreign objects in the tyre's profile immediately (e.g. small stones).
Foreign bodies which have penetrated into the tyre (e.g. screws or nails)
should not be removed and help should be sought from a specialist garage.
Fitting new tyres
Only fit approved radial tyres of the same type, size (rolling circumference) and
the same tread pattern on one axle on all four wheels.
When mounting new tires the tires have to be replaced axle by axle.
Unidirectional tyres
The direction of rotation of the tyres is marked by arrows on the wall of the
tyre.
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