Tyre Service Life - Skoda Fabia Owner's Manual

WARNING
Observe the following information regarding the wheel bolts.
The wheel bolts must be clean and must turn easily. Never apply grease or
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oil.
The specified tightening torque of the wheel bolts for steel and light alloy
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wheels is 120 Nm.
If the wheel bolts are insufficiently tightened, the rim can come loose when
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the car is moving – there is the risk of an accident. A tightening torque which
is too high can damage the bolts and threads and this can result in permanent
deformation of the contact surfaces on the rim.
The wheel can loosen when the car is moving if the wheel bolts are not han-
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dled correctly – there is the risk of an accident.
WARNING
Observe the following information regarding the spare wheel.
Only use the spare wheel while absolutely necessary.
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Never drive with more than one spare wheel fitted.
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The snow chains cannot be used on the spare wheel.
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CAUTION
If a spare wheel is used that is not identical to the fitted tyres, the following
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must be observed » page 171, Spare wheel.
Protect the tyres from contact with oil, grease and fuel.
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Replace lost dust caps.
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If, in the event of a puncture, it is necessary to fit a spare wheel with a tyre
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without a dedicated running direction or the opposite running direction, drive
carefully as the optimum characteristics of the tyre are no longer applicable in
this situation.
For the sake of the environment
Tyres which are insufficiently inflated increase your fuel consumption.
Note
We recommend that any work on the wheels or tyres is carried out by a special-
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ist garage.
We recommend that you use wheel rims, tyres, full wheel trims and snow chains
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from ŠKODA Original Accessories.

Tyre service life

Fig. 132 Principle sketch: Tyre tread with wear indicators/Open fuel filler
flap with a table detailing the tyre sizes and tyre pressures
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 168.
The life of tyres depends on the pressure, driving style, and other circumstances.
If you follow the advice below you can extend the life of your tyres.
Tyre pressure
Check the tyre pressure, including that of the spare wheel, at least once a month
and also before setting off on a long journey.
The pressures for tyres are indicated on the inside of the fuel filler flap
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The tyre pressure should be at the highest pressure specified for your vehicle at
all times.
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Fig. 133
Swapping wheels around
» Fig. 132
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Wheels
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