Skoda 2014 Fabia Owner's Manual page 157

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 un-
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paved roads) the warning light
CAUTION
The system cannot warn in case of very rapid loss of tyre pressure, e.g. in the
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event of a sudden puncture. In this case carefully bring the vehicle to a stand-
still without sudden steering movements or sharp braking.
The basic setting must be repeated every 10,000 km or once a year to ensure
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proper functioning of the tyre pressure monitor.
The tyre pressure monitor does not replace the need to check tyre pressure
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regularly.
Spare and back-up wheel
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Read and observe and
The spare wheel is located in a well under the floor covering in the boot and is
fixed in place with a special bolt
Taking the wheel out
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Open the tailgate.
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Lift up the floor in the luggage compartment.
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Remove the box with the tool kit.
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Unscrew the nut » Fig. 136 anticlockwise.
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Take out the wheel.
can be delayed or does not light up at all.
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Fig. 136
Fixing the back-up or spare
wheel
on page 149 first.
» Fig. 136.
Stowing the wheel
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Place the wheel into the spare wheel well with the wheel rim pointing down-
ward.
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Screw on the nut » Fig. 136 clockwise until the wheel is safely secured.
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Replace the box with the tool kit into the spare wheel and secure it with the
tape.
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Fold back the floor in the luggage compartment.
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Close the tailgate.
Install a wheel of the appropriate version and dimensions as soon as possible.
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
adopted » .
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 temporary spare is inflated to the maximum inflation pressure for the
vehicle » Fig. 133 on page 151.
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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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Never use the temporary spare wheel if it is damaged.
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If the dimensions or design of the temporary spare wheel differ from the
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fitted tyres, never drive faster than 80 km/h (or 50 mph).
Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.
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CAUTION
Observe the instructions on the warning sign of the temporary spare wheel.
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