Changing A Wheel - Skoda Yeti Owner's Manual

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The temporary spare wheel is inflated to the maximum inflation pressure for
the vehicle » page 191.
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Only use this temporary spare wheel to reach the nearest specialist garage,
since it is not intended for permanent use.
WARNING
Never drive with more than one spare wheel mounted!
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Only use the spare wheel while absolutely necessary.
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Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.
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The snow chains cannot be used on the spare wheel.
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Observe instructions on the warning sign of the emergency wheel.
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Changing a wheel

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Preparation
Full wheel trim
Wheel bolts
Changing a wheel
Follow-up tasks
Loosening/tightening wheel bolts
Raising the vehicle
Anti-theft wheel bolts
For your own safety and the safety of the passengers, the following instruc-
tions must be observed before changing a wheel on the road.
Switch on the hazard warning lights system.
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The warning triangle must be set up at the prescribed distance - observe
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the national legal provisions when doing so.
Park the vehicle as far away as possible from the flow of traffic.
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Choose a location with a flat, solid surface.
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Have all the occupants get out. The passengers should not stand on the
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road (instead they should remain behind a crash barrier, for instance) while
the wheel is being changed.
If the vehicle is subsequently fitted with tyres which are different from those it
was fitted with at the works, follow these guidelines
of the tyre labelling.
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Do-it-yourself
The national legal requirements must be observed when changing a wheel.
Preparation
Before changing the wheel, the following work must be carried out.
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Switch off the engine.
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Engage 1st gear or place the selector lever of the automatic transmission in
the P-position.
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Firmly apply the handbrake.
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Uncouple any trailers.
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Remove the vehicle tool kit
the boot.
Full wheel trim
Before removing the wheel bolts, remove the wheel cover.
Extracting
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Hook the clamp found in the vehicle tool kit
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edge of the wheel trim.
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Push the wheel wrench through the clamp, support on the tyre and pull off
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the wheel trim.
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Fitting
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Press the wheel trim onto the wheel rim at the designated valve open-
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ing
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Then press the trim into the wheel rim until its entire circumference locks
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correctly in place.
Use the pressure of your hand only, do not strike the full wheel trim. The
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cover could be damaged.
When using the anti-theft wheel bolt, ensure that it is in the hole in the
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valve area.
If wheel trims are fitted, an adequate flow of air must be assured in order to
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cool the brake system.
We recommend that you use child seats from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
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