Winter Operation; Hubcaps; Wheel Bolts - Skoda Yeti Owner's Manual

Hubcaps

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 205.
Pulling off
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Carefully remove the wheel trim cap using the wire clamp from the vehicle tool
kit » Fig. 165.

Wheel bolts

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 205.
Wheels and wheel bolts are matched to each other in terms of design. Each time
you fit other wheels rims, e.g. light alloy wheel rims or wheels with winter tyres,
you must also use the matching wheel bolts with the correct length and dome
shape. This is essential to ensure that the wheels are tightly fitted and that the
brake system operates properly.

Winter operation

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Winter tyres
Snow chains
Fig. 165
Pull off the wheel trim cap on
light alloy wheels
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Winter tyres
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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 211.
Fitting winter tyres will significantly improve the handling of your vehicle when
driving in wintry road conditions. Summer tyres have less grip on ice, snow and at
temperatures below 7 °C. This is especially true of vehicles fitted with wide tyres
or high-speed tyres.
In order to achieve the best possible handling properties, winter tyres must be fit-
ted on all 4 wheels, the minimum tread depth must be 4 mm and tyres must be
no older than 4 years.
Winter tyres of a lower speed category can be used provided that the permissible
maximum speed of these tyres is not exceeded even if the possible maximum
speed of the vehicle is higher.
For the sake of the environment
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Fit the summer tyres on again in good time as they provide better handling prop-
erties, a shorter braking distance, less tyre noise, and reduced tyre wear on roads
which are free of snow and ice as well as at temperatures above 7 °C. The fuel
consumption is also lower.
Snow chains
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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 211.
When driving in wintry road conditions, snow chains improve not only traction,
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but also the braking performance.
Snow chains must only be mounted on the front wheels.
Valid for vehicles with front-wheel drive
For technical reasons, it is only permissible to fit snow chains with the following
wheel/tyre combinations.
Wheel size
6J x 16
7J x 16
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6J x 17
Depth (D) Tyre size
50 mm 205/55
45 mm 205/55
45 mm 205/50
Wheels
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