Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual page 162

Spare and temporary spare 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. 143 anticlockwise.
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Take out the wheel.
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. 143 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 boot lid.
Fit a wheel in the appropriate dimensions and design 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 warning label is displayed on the rim of the temporary spare wheel.
Fig. 143
Fixing the spare or temporary
spare wheel
on page 156 first.
» Fig. 143.
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 particularly observant when driving.
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The temporary spare wheel is inflated to the maximum inflation pressure for
the vehicle » Fig. 141 on page 157.
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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 temporary spare wheel mounted!
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Only use the temporary spare wheel when absolutely necessary.
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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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The snow chains cannot be used on the temporary spare wheel.
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Observe the instructions on the warning sticker on the temporary spare
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wheel.
Full wheel trim
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Read and observe and
Before removing the wheel bolts, remove the wheel cover.
Pulling off
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Hook the clamp found in the vehicle tool kit
edge of the wheel trim.
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Push the wheel wrench through the clamp, support on the tyre and pull off
the wheel trim.
Fitting
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Press the wheel trim onto the wheel rim at the designated valve opening.
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Then press the trim into the wheel rim until its entire circumference locks
correctly in place.
on page 156 first.
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