Operating In Winter Conditions - Skoda CITIGO Owner's Manual

Spare wheel
A full spare wheel is identical to the wheels mounted on the vehicle.
A temporary spare wheel is provided with a warning label on the rim. Only use
this temporary spare wheel to reach the nearest specialist garage since it is
not intended for permanent use.
Instructions for using a temporary spare wheel
▶ Do not cover the warning sign.
▶ Be particularly observant when driving.
Inflate the spare wheel to the maximum prescribed inflation pressure
» page 118.
WARNING
A temporary spare wheel can only be used for a short time in the event of a
breakdown and with a correspondingly careful driving method.
Tyre marking
Explanation of tyre markings - e.g. 175/65 R 14 82 T
175 Tyre width in mm
65 Height/width ratio in %
R Code letter for the type of tyre – Radial
14 Diameter of wheel in inches
82 Load index
T Speed symbol
Load index - indicates the maximum permissible load for each individual
tyre
load index
Load
(In kg)
120
General Maintenance
80 81 82
450 462 475
Speed symbol - indicates the maximum permissible speed for a vehicle fit-
ted with tyres in a given category
speed
symbol
Maximum
speed
(in km/h)
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum permissible load bearing capacity and speed
for the tyres fitted – risk of accident.

Operating in winter conditions

All-year (or "winter") tyres
All-year or "winter"tyres (indicated by an M+S or a mountain peak/snowflake
symbol ) to improve the performance of the vehicle in winter conditions.
To get the best possible driving characteristics, all-year or "winter"tyres, with a
minimum tread depth of 4 mm on all four wheels, should be fitted.
If "winter" tyres are mounted, summer tyres should be fitted again in good
time as they provide better handling properties, a shorter braking distance,
less tyre noise and reduced tyre wear on roads which are free of snow and ice
as well as at temperatures above 7 °C.
Speed symbol
All-year or "winter"tyres (marked with M+S and a peak/snowflake symbol )
of a lower speed category than listed in the vehicle's technical documentation
can be used provided that the maximum permissible speed for these tyres is
not exceeded even if the maximum possible speed of the vehicle is higher.
If the vehicle has all-season or "winter"tires of a lower speed category, as the
83
specified maximum speed of the vehicle is (does not apply to factory-supplied
tire), a warning sign with the maximum value provided for the mounted tire
487
speed rating must be affixed inside the vehicle and at a place in the driver's
S T U
180 190 200
H
210
