WARNING
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After fitting the temporary spare wheel,
check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.
Failure to do so may cause an accident. The
tyre pressure is listed on the back of the left
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front door frame
.
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Do not drive at over 80 km/h (50 mph)
when the temporary spare wheel is fitted on
the vehicle: risk of accident!
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Never travel more than 200 km using a
temporary spare wheel.
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Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking and
fast cornering: risk of accident!
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Never use more than one temporary spare
wheel at the same time, risk of accident.
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No other type of tyre (normal summer or
winter tyre) may be fitted on the compact
temporary spare wheel rim.
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If you are driving using the spare wheel,
the ACC system could automatically switch
off during the journey. Switch off the system
when starting off.
Changing a wheel
Wheels and tyres
Wheel bolt caps
Fig. 231
Wheel: wheel bolts with caps.
Removal
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Fit the plastic clip (vehicle tools
over the cap until it clicks into place
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Fig. 231.
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Remove the cap with the plastic clip.
The caps protect the wheel bolts and should
be remounted after changing the tyre.
The anti-theft wheel locking bolt has a spe-
cial cap. This only fits on anti-theft locking
bolts and is not for use with standard wheel
bolts.
Anti-theft wheel nuts
Fig. 232
Anti-theft wheel bolt with cap and
adapter.
Loosening the anti-theft wheel bolt
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Fig. 202)
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Remove the wheel trim or hub cap.
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Insert the special adapter
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hicle tools
page 303) onto the anti-theft
wheel bolt and push it on as far as it will go.
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Insert the wheel brace (vehicle tools) onto
the adapter as far as it will go.
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Remove the wheel bolt
Note
Make a note of the code number of the anti-
theft wheel bolt and keep it in a safe place,
but not in your vehicle. If you need a new
adapter, you can obtain it from the special-
ised CUPRA service or the SEAT Official Serv-
ice, indicating the code number.
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Fig. 232
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