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If the anti-theft wheel bolt is overly tight-
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ened, this could damage the bolt and the
adapter.
Note
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The set of anti-theft wheel bolts or the
adapter are available from authorised SEAT
dealers.
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Please observe the relevant local legal reg-
ulations when changing the wheel.
Preparation work
Some preparation is required before chang-
ing a wheel:
If you have a flat tyre, stop the vehicle as
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far away as possible from moving traffic.
The surface must be horizontal.
All vehicle occupants should leave the ve-
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hicle. Vehicle occupants should wait in a
safe place, e.g. behind the roadside crash
barrier) while the wheel is being changed.
Switch off the ignition and engage neutral
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or move the selector lever on the automatic
gearbox to position P.
Apply the handbrake firmly.
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If towing a trailer, unhitch it.
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Emergencies
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Take the vehicle tool kit
page 150
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the spare wheel
page 150
gage compartment.
Wheel trim
Removing
Place the hook from the vehicle tool kit on
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the reinforced edge of the wheel trim.
Insert the box spanner through the hook,
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supporting it on the tyre and remove the
wheel trim.
Fitting
First press the wheel trim onto the wheel at
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the cut out designed for the valve. Then
press the wheel trim on both sides in the
direction of the valve so that it fits correctly
in place around all the perimeter.
CAUTION
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Press down by hand, do not hit the wheel
trim! Knocking it sharply, particularly at
points where the wheel trim has not yet been
inserted, could result in damage to the wheel
trim guiding and centring elements.
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Before fitting the trim on a steel wheel at-
tached with an anti-theft wheel bolt, make
sure the bolt is in the hole in the valve area
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page 154, Anti-theft wheel
bolts*.
and
Where trim is fitted at a later date, ensure
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out of the lug-
enough air inflow is guaranteed in order to
cool the brake system.
Wheel bolt caps
Fig. 123
Pull off the wheel bolt cap.
Removing
Insert the plastic clip into the cap until the
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inner retaining notches on the clips touch
the collar of the cap and then remove it
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Fig.
123.
Fitting
Insert the caps as far as they will go over
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the wheel bolts.
The wheel bolt caps are stored in a box on
the spare wheel or in the spare wheel well.
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