flat tire SKODA CITIGO 2013 1.G Owner's Manual

Please note the following if you intend to use the temporary spare wheel.› The warning label must not be covered after installing the wheel.
› Be particularly observant when driving.
› The inflation pressure for the temporary spare wheel is identical to the maxi-
mum inflation pressure for the standard tyres.
› Only use this temporary spare wheel to reach the nearest specialist garage, as it
is not intended for long-term use.WARNING■ Never use the temporary spare wheel if it is damaged.■If the dimensions or design of the temporary spare wheel differ from the fit-
ted tyres, never drive faster than 80 km/h (or 50 mph).■
Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.
CAUTION
Observe the instructions on the warning sign of the temporary spare wheel.
Full wheel trim
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 138.
Pulling off
›
Hook the clamp found in the vehicle tool kit into the reinforced edge of the wheel trim.
›
Push the wheel wrench through the clamp, support on the tyre and pull off the
wheel trim.
Installing
›
Press the wheel trim onto the wheel rim at the designated valve opening.
›
Then press the trim into the wheel rim until its entire circumference locks cor- rectly in place.
CAUTION■ Use the pressure of your hand only, do not strike the full wheel trim. Avoid
heavy impacts when the trim has not yet been inserted into the wheel rim. This
could cause damage to the guide and centring elements of the trim.■
When using the anti-theft wheel bolt, ensure that it is in the hole in the valve
area » page 148 , Securing wheels against theft .
■
If wheel trims are retrofitted it must be ensured that an adequate flow of air is
assured to cool the brake system.
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Wheel bolts
Fig. 114
Remove the cap
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 138.
Pulling off
›
Push the extraction pliers » page 144 sufficiently far onto the cap until the in-
ner catches of the pliers are positioned at the collar of the cap » Fig. 114.
›
Remove the cap.
Installing
›
Push the caps onto the wheel bolts up to the stop.
The wheel bolt caps are housed in a plastic box in the spare wheel or in the stor-
age space for the spare wheel.
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142General Maintenance

Tightening›Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt up to the stop1)
.›
Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt against the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 116 -  until it is tight.
For a wheel with full wheel trim, the anti-theft wheel bolt must be screwed in at
position
2
» Fig. 116 opposite the valve
1
. Otherwise the full wheel trim cannot
be installed.
WARNINGUndo the wheel bolts only a little (about one turn) provided that the vehicle
has not yet been jacked up. Otherwise the wheel could come off and fall down
– risk of injury!
Note
If it proves difficult to undo the bolts, carefully apply pressure to the end of the
wrench with your foot. Keep hold of the vehicle when doing so, and make sure
you keep your footing.
Raising the vehicle
Fig. 117
Jacking points for positioning
lifting jack
Fig. 118
Attach lifting jack
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 145.
Position the car jack below the jacking point that is closest to the faulty wheel » Fig. 117 . The jacking point is located directly below the engraving in the
lower sill.
›
Position the lifting jack below the jacking point with the crank and move it up until its claw is positioned below the vertical web of the lower sill.
›
Align the lifting jack so that its claw grasps the web » Fig. 118 - 
.
›
Support the base plate of the jack with its entire surface resting on level ground
and ensure that the lever is located in a vertical position to the area where the
claw grasps the web » Fig. 118 - 
.
›
Continue turning up the jack until the wheel is just about lifted off the ground.
WARNING■
Only raise the vehicle at the attachment points.■Choose a flat and firm surface for jacking the vehicle.
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1)
Use the appropriate adapter for undoing and tightening the anti-theft wheel bolts » page 148.
147Emergency equipment and self-help