Tread Wear Indicators; Wheel Nuts; Changing Wheels Around - Seat Ateca 2020 Owner's Manual

Tread wear indicators

Tyre profile: tread wear indicators.
Fig. 230
Interchanging tyres.
Fig. 231
Wear indicators around 1.6 mm high can be
found on the base of the original tyre treads,
ordered at regular intervals and running
›››
across the tread Fig.
1)
Follow the regulations of the country you are
driving in.
330
or triangles on the sidewall of the tyre mark
the position of the wear indicators.
The minimum permitted profile depth
been reached when the tyres have worn
down to the wear indicators. Replace the
tyres with new ones

Changing wheels around

To ensure that the wear is equal on all tyres
the wheels should be changed round from
time to time according to the system
›››
Fig.
then be about the same time.
WARNING
The tyres must be replaced at the latest
when the tread is worn down to the tread
wear indicators. Failure to follow this in-
struction could result in an accident.
Particularly in difficult driving conditions
●
such as wet or icy roads. It is important that
the tyre tread be as deep as possible and
be approximately the same on the tyres of
both the front and the rear axles.
The scant driving safety due to insuffi-
●
cient tread depth is particularly evident in
vehicle handling, when there is a risk of
"aquaplaning" in deep puddles of water
230. The letters "TWI"
Practical tips
1)
›››
.
231. The useful life of all the tyres will
and when driving through corners, and
braking is also adversely affected.
have
The speed has to be adapted according-
●
ly, otherwise there is a risk of losing control
over the vehicle.

Wheel nuts

The wheel nuts 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 nuts 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 nuts must be clean and turn easily.
A special adapter is required to turn the anti-
›››
theft wheel nuts*
WARNING
Wheel nuts should never be greased or
oiled.
Use only wheel nuts which belong to the
●
wheel.
If the prescribed torque of the wheel nuts
●
is too low, they could loosen whilst the
page 45.