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Push the wheel wrench through the clamp, support on the tyre and pull off
the wheel trim.
Installing the trim
Press the wheel trim onto the wheel rim at the designated valve opening.
Then press the trim into the wheel rim until its entire circumference locks
correctly in place.
The back of the wheel trim supplied by the factory or from the ŠKODA Origi-
nal Accessories shows the position for the anti-theft wheel bolt. When using
the anti-theft wheel bolt, this is to be fitted in this point
WARNING
We recommend that you use hub caps from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
A sufficient air supply may not be able to be guaranteed with other wheel
trims to cool the braking system – Otherwise there is a risk of an accident.
CAUTION
If the wheel trim is set outside the position marked for the anti-theft wheel
bolt, there is a risk of damaging the wheel trim.
Use only manual pressure and do not hit the full wheel trim – otherwise there
is a risk of damaging the trim.
Note
We recommend that you use hub caps from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
Wheel bolts
To remove the cap, insert the extraction pliers up to the stop on the cap and
pull this in the direction of the arrow
To install, insert the cap up to the stop on the wheel bolt.
»
.
Fig. 329
Remove the cap
» Fig.
329.
Anti-theft wheel bolts
The anti-theft wheel bolts protect the wheels from theft. The upper section
» Fig. 330
must be used to loosen/tighten these.
B
Insert the upper section
on the anti-theft wheel bolt
B
Insert the wrench on the upper section
the wheel bolt.
Removing the upper section.
The attachment for the anti-theft wheel bolts must always be kept in the
vehicle in case of a possible wheel change!
For wheel trims supplied ex-factory or from ŠKODA Original Accessories, the
anti-theft wheel bolt should be installed in the position marked on the back of
the wheel trim.
Note
We recommend that you retain the label with the code number. A replacement
upper section can be acquired from ŠKODA original parts based on this.
Loosening/tightening wheel bolts
Fig. 330
Anti-theft wheel bolt and at-
tachment
until it stops.
A
until it stops and loosen/tighten
B
Fig. 331
Loosening the wheel bolts
Emergency equipment and self-help
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