Changing A Wheel; Vehicle Tool Kit - Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual

Note
The fire extinguisher must comply with national legal requirements.
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Pay attention to the expiration date of the fire extinguisher. Proper functioning
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of the fire extinguisher is not assured once it has passed its expiry date.
The fire extinguisher is part of the scope of delivery in certain countries only.
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Vehicle tool kit

Fig. 143 Vehicle tool kit
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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 179.
The vehicle tool kit and the jack are housed in a plastic box in the spare wheel or
in the storage space for the spare wheel. There is also space here for the remova-
ble ball rod for the trailer towing device. The box is attached with a strap on the
spare wheel.
The components of the vehicle tool kit (depending on equipment)
Screwdriver
1
Adapter for anti-theft wheel bolts
2
Towing eye
3
Wire tool for removing the full wheel trims
4
Car jack
5
Wheel wrench
6
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Do-it-yourself
Extraction pliers for wheel bolt caps
7
Replacement bulb set
8
Screw the car jack back to its initial position after use to store it back in the box
with the vehicle tool kit.
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WARNING
The factory-supplied lifting jack is only intended for your model of vehicle.
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Under no circumstances use it to lift heavier vehicles or other loads – risk of
injury!
Ensure that the vehicle tool kit is safely secured in the boot.
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Ensure that the box is always secured with the strap.
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Changing a wheel

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Preliminary work
Changing a wheel
Follow-up work
Loosening/tightening wheel bolts
Raising the vehicle
Securing wheels against theft
WARNING
If you are in flowing traffic, switch on the hazard warning light system and
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set up the warning triangle at the prescribed distance! The national legal re-
quirements must be observed.
» Fig. 143.
Park the vehicle as far away as possible from the flow of traffic. Park on as
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flat and firm a surface as possible.
The following instructions must be followed if the vehicle is subsequently
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fitted with tyres or rims that differ from the factory-fitted ones
New tyres.
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