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After fitting the wheels you must always
check the tyre pressures. When doing so,
take into account the correct tyre pressures
listed on the rear of the front left door frame
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page 337.
In winter road conditions winter tyres will con-
siderably improve vehicle handling. The design
of summer tyres (width, rubber compound,
tread pattern) gives less grip on ice and snow.
This applies particularly to vehicles equipped
with wide section tyres or with high speed
tyres (code letters H, V or Y on the sidewall).
Only use winter tyres of the correct type ap-
proved for your vehicle. The sizes of these
tyres are specified in the vehicle's documents
(e.g. EC Certificate of Conformity or COC
The vehicle documentation varies depending
on the country of residence.
Winter tyres lose a great deal of their proper-
ties when the tread is worn down to a depth of
4 mm.
The performance of winter tyres is also se-
verely impaired by ageing, even if the tread is
still much deeper than 4 mm.
A code letter indicating the speed limit is stam-
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ped on all winter tyres
In the infotainment system's Vehicle settings
menu, a speed warning can be set in the Tyres
menu.
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COC = certificate of conformity.
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Vehicles capable of exceeding these speeds
must have an appropriate sticker attached so
that it is visible to the driver. Suitable stickers
are available at specialised CUPRA Services,
SEAT Official Service centres and specialised
workshops. Please note the regulations to this
effect in your country.
"All-weather" tyres can also be used instead of
winter tyres.
Using winter tyres with V-rating
Please note that the generally applicable
240 km/h (149 mph) speed for winter tyres
with the letter V is subject to technical restric-
tions; the maximum permissible speed for
your vehicle may be significantly lower. The
1)
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maximum speed limit for these tyres depends
directly on the maximum axle weights for your
car and on the listed weight rating of the tyres
being used.
It is best to contact a specialised CUPRA Serv-
ice or SEAT Official Service to check the max-
imum speed which is permissible for the V-
rated tyres fitted on your car on the basis of
this information.
page 335.
WARNING
Exceeding the maximum speed permitted for
the winter tyres fitted on your car can cause
tyre failure, resulting in a loss of control of
the vehicle – risk of accident.
Wheels and tyres
For the sake of the environment
When winter is over, change back to summer
tyres at an appropriate moment. In tempera-
tures above +7°C (+45°F), performance will be
improved if summer tyres are used. Rolling
noise, wear and energy consumption will all
be reduced.
Snow chains
Snow chains are only permitted on the front
wheels, even on 4-wheel drive vehicles.
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Check that they are correctly seated after
driving for a few yards; correct the position
if necessary, in accordance with the manufac-
turer's fitting instructions.
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Keep your speed below 50 km/h (30 mph).
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If there is a danger of being trapped despite
having fitted the chains, it is best to disable the
traction control (TCS) in the ESC
Snow chains will improve braking ability as well
as traction in winter conditions.
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains
is only permitted on the following rim and tyre
combinations:
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