Tyre Monitoring System - Seat Ateca 2018 Owner's Manual

and vehicle safety could be severely im-
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paired .
If you use tyres that are approved by SEAT
you can be sure that the actual tyre di-
mensions will be correct for your vehicle. If
you decide to fit a different type of tyre,
you must obtain the appropriate manufac-
turer's certificate from the tyre retailer to
confirm that the tyres are suitable for your
vehicle. Keep this certificate in a safe
place.
Your SEAT Official Service will be able to
advise you on which tyres may be fitted to
your vehicle.
It is best to have all servicing of wheels and
tyres performed by a specialised workshop.
They are familiar with the procedure and
have the necessary special tools and spare
parts as well as the proper facilities for dis-
posing of the old tyres respecting the envi-
ronment.
WARNING
It is very important to ensure that the
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tyres you have chosen have adequate
clearance. When selecting replacement
tyres, do not rely entirely on the nominal
tyre size marked on the tyre, since the ef-
fective tyre size can differ significantly de-
pending on the manufacturer. Inadequate
tyre clearance can result in damage to the
tyres or the vehicle, causing a serious safe-
ty risk. Risk of accident! It may also invalid-
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Practical tips
ate the vehicle's registration for use on
public roads.
Avoid running the vehicle on tyres that
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are more than 6 years old. If you have no
alternative, you should drive slowly and
with extra care at all times.
If wheel trims are fitted after the car is
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purchased, ensure that there is an ade-
quate flow of air for cooling the brake sys-
tem.
For the sake of the environment
Old tyres must be disposed of according to
the laws in the country concerned.
Note
A SEAT Service Centre should be consul-
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ted to find out whether wheels or tyres of
different sizes to those originally fitted by
SEAT can be fitted, and to find out about
the combinations allowed between the
front axle (axle 1) and the rear axle (axle 2).
Never mount used tyres if you are not
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sure of their "previous history".
For technical reasons, it is not generally
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possible to use the wheels from other vehi-
cles. In some cases, this may also be true
for the same model of wheel.
Wheel bolts
The wheel bolts are matched to the rims.
When installing different wheels (for instance
alloy wheels or wheels with winter tyres) it is
important to use the correct wheel bolts with
the right length and correctly shaped bolt
heads. This ensures that wheels are fitted se-
curely and that the brake system functions
correctly.
The wheel bolts must be clean and turn easi-
ly.
A special adapter is required to turn the anti-
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theft wheel bolts*  page

Tyre monitoring system

Introduction
WARNING
Unsuitable handling of the wheels and
tyres may lead to sudden tyre pressure los-
ses, to tread separation or even to a blow-
out.
Check tyre pressures regularly and en-
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sure they are maintained at the pressures
indicated. Tyre pressure that is too low
could cause overheating, resulting in tread
detachment or even burst tyres.
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