Get Emergencies -> Wheel change Guide for Seat Ibiza SUV Fourth Generation (2009-2017)

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Have the tightening torque of the wheel

bolts checked as soon as possible with a

torque wrench. The prescribed torque must

be 120 Nm.

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If you change the wheel on a slope, block

Wheel change

the wheel on the opposite side of the car with

a stone or similar to prevent the vehicle from

moving.

Preparation work

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If you have a flat tyre or puncture, park the

vehicle as far away from the flow of traffic

as possible. Choose a location that is as

level as possible.

Note

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If you notice that the wheel bolts are corro-

ded and difficult to turn when changing a

wheel, they must be replaced before having

the wheel bolt tightening torque checked.

Changing a wheel

Change the wheel as described below:

All vehicle occupants should leave the ve-

hicle. They should wait in a safe area (for

instance behind the roadside crash barri-

er).

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Remove the hub caps or the integral trim.

Slacken the wheel bolts.

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For safety reasons, drive at moderate

speeds until the wheel bolt tightening torque

has been checked.

Raise the vehicle with the jack at the corre-

sponding area.

Switch the engine off. Switch the hazard

warning lights on and place the warning tri-

angles in position.

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Remove the wheel and put on the spare

one.

Wheel covers*

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Apply the handbrake firmly.

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Lower the vehicle.

Engage the first gear, or put the selector

lever to position P for those vehicles with

an automatic gearbox.

Tighten the wheel bolts firmly with the box

spanner.

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Replace the hub cap.

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If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from

your vehicle.

Take the vehicle tools and the spare wheel

out of the luggage compartment.

After changing a wheel

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Put the tools back in their storage location.

WARNING

Fig. 158 Remove the wheel cover.

Place the wheel with the defective tyre in

the luggage compartment and secure it.

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Switch on the hazard warning lights and

place the warning triangles in position. This

is for your own safety and also warns other

road users.

The wheel covers must be removed for access

to the wheel bolts.

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Check the tyre pressure of the newly fitted

tyre as soon as possible.

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Advice

Removing

Loosening

Raising the vehicle

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Remove the wheel cover using the wire

Fit the box spanner as far as it will go over

hook ››› Fig. 158.

the wheel bolt.

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Hook this into one of the cut-outs of the

wheel cover.

Grasp the box spanner by the end turn it

about one full turn to the left ››› Fig. 159.

Fitting

Tightening

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Fit the wheel cover onto the wheel rim by

pressing it firmly. Put pressure initially on

the point of the cut-out for the valve. Next

fit the rest of the hubcap

Fit the box spanner as far as it will go over

the wheel bolt.

Grasp the box spanner close to the end and

turn the bolt to the right until it is secured.

Fig. 160 Jack position points

An adapter is required to unscrew or tight-

en the anti-theft wheel bolts.

Loosening the wheel bolts

WARNING

Loosen the wheel bolts (only about one turn)

before raising the vehicle with the jack, oth-

erwise there is a risk of accident.

Note

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If the wheel bolt is very tight, you may be

able to loosen it by pushing the end of the

spanner down carefully with your foot. Hold

on to the vehicle for support and take care

not to slip.

Fig. 161 Fitting the jack.

Read the additional information carefully

Fig. 159 Changing a wheel: loosen the wheel

bolts.

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In order to remove the wheel, the vehicle

must be raised with a jack.

The wheel bolts must be loosened before

raising the vehicle.

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Locate the jacking point under the door sill

closest to the punctured wheel ››› Fig. 160.

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Place the jack under the jacking point and

turn the crank until the arm of the jack is di-

rectly below the vertical rib under the door

sill.

Removing and fitting the wheel

Anti-theft wheel bolts*

Change the wheel as described below after

loosening the wheel bolts and raising the ve-

hicle with the jack.

Align the jack so that the arm of the jack

fits around the rib under the door sill and

the movable base plate of the jack is flat on

the ground ››› Fig. 161.

Removing a wheel

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Unscrew the wheel bolts using the box

spanner and place them on a clean surface.

Raise the vehicle until the defective wheel

is just clear of the ground.

Fitting a wheel

Recesses at the front and rear of the door

sills mark the jacking points ››› Fig. 160.

There is only one jacking point for each

wheel. Do not fit the jack anywhere else.

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Screw on the wheel bolts in position and

tighten them loosely with a box spanner.

Fig. 162 Anti-theft wheel bolt with cap and

adapter.

The wheel bolts should be clean and easily

screwed. Before fitting the spare wheel, in-

spect the wheel condition and hub mounting

surfaces. These surfaces must be clean be-

fore fitting the wheel.

A special adapter is required to turn the anti-

theft wheel bolts. This is found in the tool

box.

An unstable surface under the jack may

cause the vehicle to slip off the jack. There-

fore, it must be fitted on solid ground offer-

ing good support. Use a large and stable

base, if necessary. On a hard, slippery sur-

face (such as tile) use a rubber mat or similar

to prevent the jack from slipping.

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Insert the adapter onto the wheel bolt and

push it on as far as it will go ››› Fig. 162.

If tyres with a specific direction of rotation

are fitted, note the direction of rotation.

Fit the box spanner as far as it will go over

the adapter.

Loosen or tighten the wheel bolt as appro-

priate.

WARNING

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Take all precautions so that the base of the

Code

jack does not slip. Failure to follow this in-

struction could result in an accident.

The code number of the anti-theft wheel bolt

is stamped onto the front part of the adaptor.

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The vehicle can be damaged if the jack is

not applied at the correct jacking points.

There is also a risk of injury since the jack can

slip off suddenly if it is not properly engaged.

The code number should be noted and kept

in a safe place, as it is only by using the code

number that a duplicate adaptor can be ob-

tained from SEAT Official Services.

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Advice

4 mm in diameter. Do not remove foreign ob-

jects, e.g. screws or nails, from the tyre.

Tyres with directional tread pattern

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Ensure the ground on which you park is flat

and solid.

A directional tread pattern can be identified

by arrows on the sidewall that point in the di-

rection of rotation. Always note the direction

of rotation indicated when fitting the wheel.

This is important so that these tyres can give

maximum grip and avoid excessive noise,

tread wear and aquaplaning.

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All passengers and particularly children

must keep a safe distance from the work area.

After inserting the sealant residue in the tyre,

you must again check the tyre pressure about

10 minutes after starting the engine.

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Turn on the hazard warning lights to warn

other road users.

You should only use the tire mobility set if

the vehicle is parked in a safe place, you are

familiar with the procedure and you have the

necessary tire mobility set! Otherwise, you

should seek professional assistance.

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Use the tyre mobility system only if you are

familiar with the necessary procedures. Oth-

erwise, you should seek professional assis-

tance.

If, in an emergency, you have to mount the

spare wheel so it rotates in the wrong direc-

tion, you must drive extremely carefully. The

tyre will not give optimum performance. This

is particularly important when driving on wet

roads.

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The tyre mobility set is intended for tempo-

rary emergency use only until you can reach

the nearest specialised workshop.

The tyre sealant must not be used in the

following cases:

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Replace the repaired tyre with the tire mo-

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If the wheel rim has been damaged.

In outside temperatures below -20 °C

bility set as soon as possible.

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To benefit from the advantages of tyres with

this type of tread pattern, the defective tyre

should be replaced as soon as possible so

that all tyres again rotate in the correct direc-

tion.

The sealant is a health hazard and must be

(-4 °F).

cleaned immediately if it comes into contact

with the skin.

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In the event of cuts or perforations in the

tyre greater than 4 mm.

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Always keep the tire mobility set out of the

reach of small children.

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If you have been driving with very low pres-

sure or a completely flat tyre.

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Never use an equivalent jack, even if it has

been approved for your vehicle.

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If the sealant bottle has passed its use by

date.

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Always stop the engine, apply the hand-

Tyre repair

brake lever firmly and engage gear if using a

manual gearbox, in order to reduce the risk of

vehicle involuntary movement.

WARNING

TMS (Tyre Mobility System)*

Using the tyre mobility system can be dan-

gerous, especially when filling the tyre at the

roadside. Please observe the following rules

to minimise the risk of injury:

Read the additional information carefully

WARNING

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A tyre filled with sealant does not have the

same performance properties as a conven-

tional tyre.

The Anti-puncture kit* (Tyre Mobility System)

will reliably seal punctures caused by the

penetration of a foreign body of up to about

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Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.

Park it at a safe distance from surrounding

traffic to fill the tyre.

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Never drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph).

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