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Wheels and tyres
Note
If you use tyres that are approved by SEAT, you can be sure that the true tyre
dimensions will be correct for your vehicle. For other tyre models, the tyre
vendor should provide the manufacturer's certificate with the tyre, indicat-
ing that this type of tyre is suitable for your vehicle. This certificate should
always be carried with the vehicle.
Tyre pressures
The correct tyre pressures for tyres fitted at the factory is shown on a label
and is valid for summer and winter tyres. The sticker
on the driver side door pillar.
Under-inflation or over-inflation will reduce the life of the tyres considerably
and also impair the car's handling ⇒
rect tyre pressures, especially if driving at high speeds. Incorrect tyre pres-
sure causes premature wear and could cause tyre blow-out.
The pressure should therefore be checked at least once a month and before
starting a journey.
As a general rule, the pressures given are for cold tyres. When the tyres are
hot, the pressures are greater.
Never deflate a hot tyre in order to obtain the required pressure. This could
result in very low tyre pressures which may lead to sudden blow-outs.
Checking tyre pressures
Check tyre pressures only when the vehicle has not been driven for more
than a few kilometres at low speeds in the past three hours.
● The tyre pressures should be checked regularly, and only when the tyres
are cold. Always check all tyres, including the spare wheel. Tyre pressures
should be checked more often in colder regions, and only when the vehicle
has not been driven recently. Always use a correctly-operating tyre gauge.
● Adjust tyre pressures to the loads carried in the vehicle.
● After adjusting the tyre pressure, check that the caps are properly
screwed on.
The spare wheel or temporary spare wheel must be at the maximum pres-
sure specified.
Fig. 122 Position of tyre
pressure specification
plate
If tyre pressures are too high or too low, the tyre may deflate or burst
suddenly while driving. This could result in a serious accident.
⇒ F ig. 122
is located
● If the tyre pressure is too low, the tyres could overheat, resulting in
tread detachment or even burst tyres.
. It is essential to maintain the cor-
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