Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 235

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The wheels of one axle are loaded more heavily (e.g. when towing a trailer or
when driving uphill or downhill).
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Snow chains are mounted.
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The spare wheel is mounted.
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One wheel per axle was changed.
For vehicles with Infotainment it can be determined which tyres should be
1)
checked » Manual Infotainment, chapter Vehicle settings (key CAR).
WARNING
When the warning light illuminates, immediately reduce the speed and
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avoid sudden steering and brake manoeuvres. Stop the vehicle as soon as
possible and inspect the tyres and their inflation pressure.
Under certain circumstances (e.g. sporty style of driving, wintry or unpaved
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roads) the may light up after a delay, or not at all.
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CAUTION
The tyre control display does therefore not replace the regular tyre inflation
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pressure control, as the system cannot detect an even loss of pressure.
The system cannot warn in case of very rapid tyre inflation pressure loss, e.g. in
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case of sudden tyre damage. In this case carefully bring the vehicle to a standstill
without sudden steering movements or sharp braking.
To ensure a proper functioning of the tyre control display, it is necessary to re-
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peat the basic setting every 10000 km or once a year.
Spare wheel
1)
Does not apply to vehicles with the Infotainment Blues and Swing system.
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General Maintenance
Fig. 192
Luggage compartment: Spare
wheel
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 228.
The spare wheel is located in a well under the floor covering in the boot and is
fixed in place with a special bolt
Take out wheel
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Open the boot lid.
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Raise the floor covering in the boot
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Remove the box with the tool kit.
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Pull out safety lock » Fig. 192
1
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Unscrew the bolt in a counterclockwise direction.
2
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Remove the wheel.
Store wheel away
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Place the replaced wheel into the spare wheel well with the wheel rim pointing
downward.
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Screw in bolt » Fig. 192 in a clockwise direction, until the wheel is secure.
2
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Insert safety lock » Fig. 192
1
pointing.
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Place the box with the tool kit back into the spare wheel and secure it with the
tape.
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Fold back the floor covering in the boot
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Shut the boot lid.
Install a wheel having the appropriate version and dimensions as soon as possi-
ble.
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If the dimensions or design of the spare wheel differ from the tyres fitted to the
vehicle (e.g. winter tyres or low-profile tyres), it must only be used briefly in the
event of a puncture and if an appropriately cautious style of driving is adop-
ted » .
Temporary spare wheel
A yellow warning label is displayed on the rim of the temporary spare wheel.
Please note the following if you intend to use the temporary spare wheel.
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The warning label must not be covered after installing the wheel.
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Be specially attentive when driving.
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The inflation pressure for the temporary spare wheel is identical to the maxi-
mum inflation pressure of the standard tyres.
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Only use this temporary spare wheel to reach the nearest specialist garage, as it
is not intended for long-term use.
» Fig. 192.
» page 99.
in the direction of the arrow.
in the opposite direction to which the arrow is
» page 99.
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