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Settings

Spare and emergency spare wheel

The speed limit setting for tyres is set in the Infotain-

ment in the following menu item:

Overview

Spare wheel

The dimensions of a standard spare wheel corre-

spond to the dimensions of the wheels mounted

on the vehicle.

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Or:

A temporary spare wheel is provided with a warn-

ing label on the rim. This wheel is intended to ena-

ble you to reach the nearest specialist garage.

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Snow chains

Usage

Inﬂate a space saver wheel with the maximum pre-

scribed pressure.

The snow chains improve driving in wintry road con-

ditions.

Emergency wheel

A warning label is displayed on the rim of the tempo-

rary spare wheel. This wheel is intended to enable

you to reach the nearest specialist garage.

WARNING

Risk of accident as well as tyre damage!

Do not use chains on routes that are free from

snow and ice.

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An emergency wheel is signiﬁcantly narrower than

the wheels mounted ex-factory.

What you should be mindful of

Remove the wheel on vehicles without sound

system and replace

Before ﬁtting the snow chains, remove the full

wheel trims.

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The spare wheel or emergency wheel is mounted in a

recess under the ﬂoor covering or the variable load-

ing ﬂoor in the boot.

Only mount the snow chains on the front wheels.

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Removing

Technical data

Loosen the retaining

belt and take out the

box with the tool kit.

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Permitted rim/tyre combinations for mounting of

snow chains:

Unscrew the lock nut.

Take out the wheel.

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Rim size

Tyre size

6.5Jx16 ET41

6.5Jx17 ET41

215/60 R16

215/55 R17

Only ﬁt snow chains with links and locks that are no

larger than 13 mm.

Inserting

SEAL tyres

Usage

Insert the wheel into the wheel well with the out-

side facing downwards.

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Pull the ﬁxing band through the opposite holes in

the wheel rim.

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The SEAL tyres have increased resistance to air leak-

age when punctured.

Screw in the locknut until it stops.

Replace the box with the tool kit into the wheel

and secure it with the tape.

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When replacing SEAL tyres with standard tires, the

vehicle must have one of the following pieces of

equipment.

Spare or emergency spare wheel with correspond-

ing tool for replacing it.

Breakdown kit.

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Changing the wheel and raising the

vehicle

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What you should be mindful of

Before changing

Park the vehicle securely and secure it from rolling

away.

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Turn oﬀ the engine.

WARNING

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If you step on the key end when loosening the

screw, hold on to the vehicle for better stability.

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Let all of the occupants get out. During the wheel

change they should not stand on the road, e.g. be-

hind the crash barriers.

Close all doors, the boot and bonnet.

Uncouple any trailers.

Some vehicles may have

anti-theft wheel bolts

that protect the wheels

from theft.

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Raise vehicle

Insert the upper sec-

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WARNING

tion on the anti-theft

wheel bolt until it

stops.

Always ensure the base plate of the lifting jack can-

not slip!

Provide a wide and ﬁrm base under the jack on

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loose surfaces.

Create a non-slip base (e.g. a rubber ﬂoor mat) un-

der the jack on a smooth surface.

Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed.

Do not insert any body parts under the raised vehi-

cle.

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Place the key on the

wheel bolt or on the

attachment piece.

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Turn the screw a maxi-

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mum of half a turn so

that the wheel does

not come loose and fall

oﬀ.

Do not start the engine of the lifted vehicle.

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NOTICE

Danger of damage to vehicle!

Make sure that the jack is attached correctly to the

bridge of the sill.

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Jacking points for the jack

After having been changed

Check the tyre pressure on the mounted wheel

and adjust if necessary.

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In vehicles with a tyre indicator, save the tyre pres-

sure values in the system.

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Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts of

the mounted tyres checked with a torque wrench

as soon as possible.

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The speciﬁed tightening torque is 140 Nm.

Drive carefully until the tightening torque is checked.

Replace the damaged tyre. It is not recommended to

repair the tyre.

16 cm

34 cm

WARNING

Risk of an accident!

Too low a tightening torque may cause the wheel

to disengage while driving.

Position the jack and lift the vehicle

Use the jack from the tool kit.

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Too high a tightening torque can damage the

threads and cause the rim to deform.

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WARNING

Risk of an accident!

Do not grease or lubricate screws.

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Do not use corroded or damaged screws.

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Changing the wheel and raising the vehicle

Release screws

Position the jack at the jacking point closest to the

wheel to be replaced.

Support the base plate of the jack with its full area

resting on level ground and ensure that the jack is

located in a vertical position at the jacking point.

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If the vehicle has covers over the wheel bolts or

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wheel trims, remove them.

210 Wheels › Breakdown kit

Use the crank to raise the jack until its claw enclo-

ses the bar.

Continue to lift the vehicle until the wheel is just

oﬀ the ﬂoor.

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ON and OFF switch

Tyre inﬂation bottle

Replacement valve core

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The declaration of conformity is included with the air

compressor or the log folder.

Changing a wheel

Unscrew the screws and place them on a clean

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surface.

Remove the wheel carefully.

Attach the wheel.

Slightly screw in the screws.

Lower the vehicle.

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Usage conditions

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Performing a repair with the breakdown kit not at all

intended to replace a permanent repair on the tyre.

The purpose of the repair is to get you to the nearest

specialist garage.

NOTICE

Applies to wheel trims supplied ex-factory or from

ŠKODA Original Accessories: the anti-theft wheel

bolt should be installed in the position marked on

the back of the wheel trim.

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Change the tyre repaired by the breakdown kit as

soon as possible.

Before using the kit

Tighten screws

Tighten the opposite wheel bolts including the an-

ti-theft wheel bolt one after the other.

Reinstall the cover caps of the wheel bolts or the

Park the vehicle securely and secure it from rolling

away.

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Turn oﬀ the engine.

Let all of the occupants get out. During the wheel

repair they should not stand on the road, e.g. be-

hind the crash barriers.

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full wheel covers.

Keep the label with the code number of the anti-

theft wheel bolts. A replacement upper section can

be acquired from ŠKODA original parts based on

this.

Close all doors as well as the bonnet and boot lid.

Uncouple any trailers.

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After using the kit

If a tyre pressure of 2.0 bar cannot be achieved, the

tyre is too damaged and cannot be sealed with the

puncture set.

Breakdown kit

Content overview

Stop driving. Seek the help of a specialist garage.

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The kit is located in a box under the ﬂoor covering in

the luggage compartment.

Once a tyre pressure of 2.0–2.5 bar is achieved, con-

tinue the journey at a maximum speed of 80 km/h

(50 mph).

Avoid full accelerations, strong braking and fast

cornering.

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Information for driving with repaired tyres

The pressure of the repaired tyre must be checked

after driving for 10 minutes.

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If the tyre pressure is 1.3 bar and less, do not con-

tinue! Seek the help of a specialist garage.

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If the tyre pressure is higher than 1.3 bar, correct

the pressure to the correct value of at least 2 bar

and continue driving.

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Sticker with speed indication

Valve remover

NOTICE

Inﬂation hose with plug

Danger of damage to the compressor!

After the maximum running time of the air com-

pressor, allow it to cool for a few minutes.

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Air compressor (the layout of the controls may

be diﬀerent depending on the type of air com-

pressor)

WARNING

Tyre inﬂation hose

Risk of burns!

The tyre inﬂation hose and the air compressor may

become hot when inﬂated.

Button for pressure reduction

Pressure indicator

Allow the air compressor and hose to cool for a

few minutes.

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12 volt cable connector

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