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The minimum permitted proﬁle depth ¹⁾have

been reached when the tyres have worn down

to the wear indicators. Replace the tyres with

Tread wear indicators

ing” in deep puddles of water and when driv-

ing through corners, and braking is also ad-

versely aꢀected.

new ones ›››

.

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The speed has to be adapted accordingly,

otherwise there is a risk of losing control over

With a sporty driving style, check the tread

depth every 5,000 / 10,000 km (3,000 /

6,000 mi). When checking the tread depth,

check the wear indicators in all the tyre

grooves.

the vehicle.

Wheel nuts

The wheel bolts and rims have been designed

to be part of an assembly. When installing

dierent wheels (for instance alloy wheels or

wheels with winter tyres) it is important to use

the correct wheel bolts with the right length

and correctly shaped bolt heads. This ensures

that wheels are ﬁtted securely and that the

brake system functions correctly.

Changing wheels around

In order to wear the wheels in a uniform manner,

it is recommended to interchange them regu-

larly according to the diagram ››› Fig. 192. The

useful life of all the tyres will then be about the

same time.

Fig. 191 Tyre proﬁle: tread wear indicators.

The wheel bolts must be clean and turn easily.

WARNING

A special adapter is required to turn the anti-

theft wheel bolts ››› page 293.

The tyres must be replaced at the latest

when the tread is worn down to the tread

wear indicators. Failure to follow this instruc-

tion could result in an accident.

WARNING

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Particularly in dicult driving conditions

Wheel nuts should never be greased or oiled.

such as wet or icy roads. It is important that

the tyre tread be as deep as possible and be

approximately the same on the tyres of both

the front and the rear axles.

Fig. 192 Interchanging tyres.

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Use only wheel bolts which belong to the

wheel.

Wear indicators around 1.6 mm high can be

found on the base of the original tyre treads,

ordered at regular intervals and running across

the tread ››› Fig. 191. The letters “TWI” or trian-

gles on the sidewall of the tyre mark the posi-

tion of the wear indicators.

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If the prescribed torque of the wheel bolts

is too low, they could loosen whilst the vehi-

cle is in motion. Risk of accident! If the tight-

ening torque is too high, the wheel bolts and

threads can be damaged.

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The scant driving safety due to insucient

tread depth is particularly evident in vehicle

handling, when there is a risk of “aquaplan-

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Follow the regulations of the country you are driving in.

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EC Certiﬁcate of Conformity or COC¹⁾). The ve-

hicle documentation varies depending on the

country of residence.

directly on the maximum axle weights for your

car and on the listed weight rating of the tyres

being used.

NOTICE

See ››› page 295 to ﬁnd out the recommen-

ded tightening torque for wheel nuts for steel

and alloy rims.

It is best to contact a SEAT Ocial Service to

check the maximum speed which is permissible

for the V-rated tyres ﬁtted on your car on the

basis of this information.

Winter tyres lose a great deal of their properties

when the tread is worn down to a depth of

4 mm.

Winter tyres

The performance of winter tyres is also severely

impaired by ageing, even if the tread is still

much deeper than 4 mm.

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Winter tyres must be ﬁtted on all four wheels.

WARNING

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Only use winter tyres that are approved for

your vehicle.

Exceeding the maximum speed permitted for

the winter tyres ﬁtted on your car can cause

tyre failure, resulting in a loss of control of

the vehicle – risk of accident.

A code letter indicating the speed limit is stam-

ped on all winter tyres ››› page 284.

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Please note that the maximum permissible

speed for winter tyres may be lower than for

summer tyres.

In the infotainment system's Vehicle settings

menu, a speed warning can be set in the Tyres

menu.

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Also note that winter tyres are no longer ef-

fective when the tread is worn down.

For the sake of the environment

Vehicles capable of exceeding these speeds

must have an appropriate sticker attached so

that it is visible to the driver. Suitable stickers are

available from the SEAT Ocial Service and

specialised workshop. Please note the regula-

tions to this eect in your country.

When winter is over, change back to summer

tyres at an appropriate moment. In tempera-

tures above +7°C (+45°F), performance will

be improved if summer tyres are used. Rolling

noise, wear and energy consumption will all

be reduced.

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After ﬁtting the wheels you must always

check the tyre pressures. When doing so, take

into account the correct tyre pressures lis-

ted on the rear of the front left door frame

››› page 286.

“All-weather” tyres can also be used instead of

winter tyres.

In winter road conditions winter tyres will con-

siderably improve vehicle handling. The design

of summer tyres (width, rubber compound,

tread pattern) gives less grip on ice and snow.

This applies particularly to vehicles equipped

with wide section tyres or with high speed

tyres (code letters H, V or Y on the sidewall).

Snow chains

Using winter tyres with V-rating

Snow chains are only permitted on the front

wheels, even on 4-wheel drive vehicles.

Please note that the generally applicable

240 km/h (149 mph) speed for winter tyres

with the letter V is subject to technical restric-

tions; the maximum permissible speed for

your vehicle may be signiﬁcantly lower. The

maximum speed limit for these tyres depends

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Check that they are correctly seated after

driving for a few yards; correct the position if

necessary, in accordance with the manufactur-

er's ﬁtting instructions.

Only use winter tyres of the correct type ap-

proved for your vehicle. The sizes of these tyres

are speciﬁed in the vehicle's documents (e.g.

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COC = certiﬁcate of conformity.

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Keep your speed below 50 km/h (30 mph).

If there is a danger of being trapped despite

Manual transmission: engage 1st gear.

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Always the appropriate snow chains.

Automatic transmission: switch on the parking

Observe the ﬁtting instructions provided by

having ﬁtted the chains, it is best to disable the

lock P.

the snow chain manufacturer.

traction control (TCS) in the ESC ››› page 131.

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If towing a trailer, unhitch the trailer from your

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Never exceed the maximum permitted

vehicle.

speeds when driving with snow chains.

Snow chains will improve braking ability as well

as traction in winter conditions.

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Lay out the on-board tools ››› page 250 and

the wheel to be changed.

NOTICE

For technical reasons, the use of snow chains

is only permitted on the following rim and tyre

combinations:

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Follow the legal provisions of each country

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Remove the snow chains to drive on roads

(reﬂective vest, warning triangles, light beacon,

without snow. Otherwise they will impair ve-

hicle handling, damage the tyres and wear

out very quickly.

etc.).

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Get all occupants out of the vehicle and

Tyres

Wheel rim

Chains

keep them out of the danger zone (e.g. behind

the guard rail).

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Wheel rims may be damaged or scratched

195/60 R16

6Jx16 ET45

Max. link

13.5 mm

if the chains come into direct contact with

them. SEAT recommends the use of covered

snow chains.

WARNING

205/60 R16

205/55 R17

215/45 R18

6Jx16 ET45

6.5Jx17 ET48

7Jx18 ET47

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Always observe the above steps and pro-

Max. link 9 mm

tect yourself and other road users.

Changing a wheel

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If you change the wheel on a slope, block

the wheel on the opposite side of the car with

a stone or similar to prevent the vehicle from

moving.

Other dimensions do not allow chains

Introduction

Only change a wheel yourself if you are famil-

iar with the necessary operations and safety

measures, if you have the necessary tools and if

the vehicle is parked safely.

Remove any central wheel trims before ﬁtting

snow chains.

WARNING

Preliminary actions

The use of unsuitable or incorrectly ﬁtted

chains could lead to serious accidents and

damage.

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Stop the vehicle on a level surface and in a

safe place, as far away from road trac as

possible.

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Apply the parking brake.

Switch on the hazard warning lights.

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Reconnect the speaker cable and ﬁrmly

Removing the temporary spare wheel

Location and use of the temporary

spare wheel

rotate the securing wheel clockwise so that

the subwoofer system and wheel are ﬁrmly in

place.

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Lift and hold up the ﬂoor panel to remove the

temporary spare wheel ››› page 228.

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Turn the thumb wheel anticlockwise.

Take out the temporary spare wheel.

Removing the 16” temporary spare wheel

(without subwoofer)

Getting the spare wheel out of vehicles ﬁt-

ted with the optional sound system (with

subwoofer)

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Remove the luggage compartment varia-

ble ﬂoor to access the wheel and the tools

››› page 228.

To remove the spare wheel, you must ﬁrst re-

move the subwoofer.

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Loosen the strap that secures the box by

pressing on the buckle.

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Vehicles without a variable ﬂoor in the lug-

Remove the toolbox.

gage compartment: pull the ﬂoor of the lug-

gage compartment (carpet) upwards to get it

out.

Turn the securing wheel anti-clockwise and

Fig. 193 In the boot: remove the subwoofer.

remove it.

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Press the thread and turn it 90° clockwise or

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Vehicles with a variable luggage compart-

The temporary spare wheel is stored under the

ﬂoor panel in the luggage compartment and is

attached by a thumbnut.

anti-clockwise and remove it.

ment ﬂoor: lift and secure the ﬂoor storage

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Pull on the front part of the spare wheel to

compartment as explained in ››› page 228.

remove it.

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Disconnect the subwoofer’s speaker cable

The temporary spare wheel has been designed

to be used for short periods of time. Have the

tyres checked and replaced as soon as possi-

ble at a SEAT Ocial Service or at a special-

ised workshop.

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››› Fig. 193

.

Chains

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Turn the securing wheel anti-clockwise

For technical reasons, snow chains must not be

used on the temporary spare wheel.

2

››› Fig. 193

.

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Remove the subwoofer speaker and the

spare wheel.

If you have a puncture on one of the front

wheels when using snow chains, ﬁt the tempo-

rary spare wheel in place of one of the rear

wheels. Fit the snow chains on the rear wheel

that you have removed and replace the punc-

tured front wheel with this wheel.

The spare wheel must not be switched for a

spare wheel from another vehicle.

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When re-mounting the spare tyre, place the

subwoofer on the base of the wheel rim with

care. When doing so, the tip of the “FRONT”

arrow on the subwoofer should point forward.

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Wheel central trim

WARNING

Note

●

After ﬁtting the temporary spare wheel,

There is also a valve mark on the back of the

central wheel trim that indicates the correct

alignment.

check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.

Failure to do so may cause an accident. The

tyre pressure is listed on the back of the left

front door frame ››› page 286.

Wheel bolt caps

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Do not drive at over 80 km/h (50 mph)

when the temporary spare wheel is ﬁtted on

the vehicle: risk of accident!

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Never travel more than 200 km using a

temporary spare wheel.

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Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking

Fig. 194 Correct positioning of the central

and fast cornering: risk of accident!

wheel trim for steel rims.

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Never use more than one temporary spare

wheel at the same time, risk of accident.

The central trims must be removed for access

to the wheel bolts.

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No other type of tyre (normal summer or

winter tyre) may be ﬁtted on the compact

Removing

temporary spare wheel rim.

Fig. 195 Wheel: wheel bolts with caps.

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If you are driving using the spare wheel,

Attach the wire hook (vehicle tools

the ACC system could automatically switch

oꢀ during the journey. Switch oꢀ the system

when starting oꢀ.

Removal

››› page 250) to one of the recesses of the

central wheel trim and remove it.

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Fit the plastic clip (vehicle tools ››› Fig. 159)

over the cap until it clicks into place

››› Fig. 195.

Fitting

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Fit the central wheel trim onto the rim. The

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Remove the cap with the plastic clip.

bottom of the “S” of the SEAT badge should

align with the inﬂation valve ››› Fig. 194

The caps protect the wheel bolts and should be

remounted after changing the tyre.

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.

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Press the central trim ﬁrmly until it locks in

The anti-theft wheel locking bolt has a spe-

cial cap. This only ﬁts on anti-theft locking bolts

and is not for use with standard wheel bolts.

with an audible click.

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Loosening wheel nuts

If the wheel bolt is very tight, carefully push on

the end of the wheel wrench with your foot.

Hold on to the vehicle for support and take care

not to slip during this operation.

Anti-theft wheel nuts

Loosening wheel nuts

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Fit the box spanner into the bolt as far as it will

go ››› Fig. 197.

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Hold the wrench at the end and rotate

the bolt approximately one turn anticlock-

wise ›››

.

Fig. 196 Anti-theft wheel bolt with cap and

adapter.

Fig. 197 Tyre change: slacken the wheel bolts.

Important information about wheel bolts

Factory-ﬁtted rims and wheel bolts are spe-

cially matched during construction. Therefore, if

dierent rims are ﬁtted, the correct wheel bolts

with the right length and heads must be used.

This ensures that wheels are ﬁtted securely and

that the brake system functions correctly.

Loosening the anti-theft wheel bolt

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Remove the wheel trim or hub cap.

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Insert the special adapter ››› Fig. 196

(ve-

hicle tools ››› page 250) onto the anti-theft

wheel bolt and push it on as far as it will go.

In certain circumstances, you should not even

use wheel bolts from vehicles of the same

model.

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Insert the wheel brace (vehicle tools) onto

the adapter as far as it will go.

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Remove the wheel bolt ››› page 293.

On wheels with integral hubcaps, the anti-theft

wheel locking bolt must be screwed in the posi-

1

Fig. 198 Tyre change: tyre valve

and the

correct position for the anti-theft wheel locking

Note

2

3

tions ››› Fig. 198

o

, taking as reference

2

3

bolt

or

.

1

the position of the tyre valve . Otherwise it

Make a note of the code number of the anti-

theft wheel bolt and keep it in a safe place,

but not in your vehicle. If you need a new

adapter, you can obtain it from the SEAT O-

cial Service, indicating the code number.

will not be possible to mount the hubcap.

Use only the wheel wrench belonging to the car

to loosen the wheel bolts.

Loosen the wheel bolts only about one turn be-

fore raising the vehicle with the jack.

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