Subsequent Steps - Skoda Fabia Owner's Manual

WARNING (Continued)
Secure the base plate of the lifting jack with suitable means to prevent pos-
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sible moving. A soft and slippery ground under the base plate may move the
lifting jack, causing the vehicle to fall down. It is therefore always necessary to
place the lifting jack on a solid surface or use a wide and stable base. Use a
non-slip base (e.g. a rubber foot mat) if the surface is smooth, such as cobbled
stones, tiled floor, etc.
Only attach the lifting jack to the attachment points provided for this pur-
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pose.
Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed.
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Never position any body parts, such as arms or legs under the vehicle, while
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the vehicle is raised with a lifting jack.
Never start the engine with the vehicle sitting on the raised jack – there is a
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risk of injury.
CAUTION
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 fastened too tightly, it can cause damage to the anti-theft
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wheel bolt and adapter.
Note
The anti-theft wheel bolt set and adapter can be purchased from a ŠKODA Part-
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ner.
The national legal requirements must be observed when changing a wheel.
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Preparation
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 176.
Always change a wheel on a level surface as far as possible.
The following steps must be carried out before actually changing the wheel:
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Have all of the occupants get out. The occupants of the vehicle should not
stand on the road while the wheel is being changed (instead they should remain
behind a crash barrier).
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Switch off the engine.
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Move the gearshift lever into Neutral or move the selector lever for the auto-
matic gearbox into position P.
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Firmly apply the handbrake.
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If a trailer is connected, uncouple it.
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Remove the vehicle tool kit
wheel from the boot.
Changing a wheel
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 176.
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Remove the full wheel trim » page 172
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In the case of light alloy wheel rims remove the wheel trim cap
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First of all slacken the anti-theft wheel bolt and then the other wheel
bolts » page 178.
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Jack up the vehicle until the wheel that needs changing is clear of the
ground » page 179.
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Unscrew the wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface (cloth, paper, etc.).
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Remove the wheel.
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Attach the spare wheel and slightly screw on the wheel bolts.
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Lower the vehicle.
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Alternately tighten the wheel bolts opposite each other using the wheel
wrench (crosswise) and then tighten the anti-theft wheel bolt
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Reinstall the wheel trim/wheel trim cap or the caps.
WARNING
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All bolts must be clean and must turn easily.
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Under no circumstances grease or oil the wheel bolts!
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When fitting unidirectional tyres, ensure that the direction of rotation is cor-
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rect » page 171, Unidirectional tyres.

Subsequent steps

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 176.
The following steps must also be performed after changing the wheel.
» page 176 and the spare wheel » page
or caps » page 172.
» page
Emergency equipment, and self-help
171, Spare
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» page 173.
178.
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