Emergencies; Changing A Wheel - Seat LEON Owner's Manual

Snow chains will improve braking ability as
well as traction in winter conditions.
For technical reasons snow chains may only
be used with the following wheel rim/tyre
combination.
195/65 R15 Chains with links of maximum 15 mm
205/55 R16 Chains with links of maximum 15 mm
225/45 R17 Chains with links of maximum 9 mm
225/40 R18 Chains with links of maximum 9 mm
Remove wheel covers and any integral trim
ring before fitting snow chains.
Remove the chains when roads are free of
snow. Otherwise they will impair handling,
damage the tyres and wear out very quickly.

Emergencies

Emergencies

Changing a wheel

What to do first
Read the additional information carefully
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If you have a flat tyre or puncture, park the
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car as far away from the flow of traffic as
possible in a safe place. If you have a punc-
ture, stop the vehicle on a horizontal sur-
face. If you are on a slope, take extra care.
Apply the handbrake.
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Switch on the hazard warning lights.
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Manual gearbox: select the 1st gear.
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Automatic gearbox: move the selector lever
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to P.
When towing a trailer: unhitch the trailer
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from your vehicle.
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Have the vehicle tool kit page 220
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the spare wheel ready
Observe the applicable legislation for each
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country (reflective vest, warning triangles,
etc.).
All vehicle occupants should leave the car.
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They should wait in a safe area (for in-
stance behind the roadside crash barrier).
WARNING
● Always observe the above steps and pro-
tect yourself and other road users.
If you change the wheel on a slope, block
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the wheel on the opposite side of the car with
a stone or similar to prevent the vehicle from
moving.
Wheel covers*
Remove the wheel cover.
Fig. 182
The wheel covers must be removed for access
and
214. to the wheel bolts.
Removing
Remove the wheel cover using the wire
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hook Fig.
Hook this into one of the cut-outs of the
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wheel cover.
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