jacking SKODA FABIA 2014 2.G / 5J Owner's Manual

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SKODA FABIA 2014 2.G / 5J Owners Manual ›Have the
tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench as soon as possible.›
Change the damaged wheel or consult a specialist garage about repair possi-
bilities.
Note
■

›Have the
tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench as soon as possible.›
Change the damaged wheel or consult a specialist garage about repair possi-
bilities.
Note
■ If it is determined that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to turn
when changing the wheel, the bolts must be replaced before checking the
tightening torque.■
Drive cautiously and only at a moderate speed until the tightening torque
has been checked.
Loosening/tightening wheel bolts
Fig. 141
Changing a wheel: Loosening the
wheel bolts
Read and observe on page 159 first.
Undoing
›
Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt as far as the stop 1)
.
›
Grip the wrench at its end and turn the bolt about one turn in the direction of
the arrow » Fig. 141.
Tightening
›
Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt as far as the stop 1)
.
›
Grip the wrench at its end and turn the bolt against the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 141 until it is tight.
WARNINGUndo the wheel bolts only a little (about one turn) until the vehicle has
been jacked up. Otherwise the wheel could come off and fall down – there
is a risk of injury.NoteIf it proves difficult to undo the bolts, carefully apply pressure to the end of the
wrench with your foodt. Keep hold of the vehicle when doing so, and make
sure you keep your footing.
Raising the vehicle
Fig. 142
Jacking points for positioning
lifting jack
Fig. 143
Attach lifting jack
Read and observe
on page 159 first.
Position the car jack below the jacking point closest to the flat tyre » Fig. 142.
The jacking point is located directly below the engraving in the lower sill.
›
Wind the jack below the jacking point with the crank up until its claw is posi-
tioned below the vertical web of the lower sill.
›
Offer the jack up so that its claw encloses the web » Fig. 143 - 
. 
1)
Use the appropriate adapter for undoing and tightening the anti-theft wheel bolts
» page 162.
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SKODA FABIA 2014 2.G / 5J Owners Manual ›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 point where
the claw encloses the web » Fig. 143 -

›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 point where
the claw encloses the web » Fig. 143 - 
.›
Continue turning up the jack until the wheel is just about lifted off the
ground.
WARNING■ Only raise the vehicle at the jacking points.■Choose a flat and firm surface for jacking the vehicle.
Securing wheels against theft
Fig. 144
Principle sketch: Anti-theft
wheel bolt with adapter
Read and observe on page 159 first.
The anti-theft wheel bolts can only be removed/tightened with the aid of the
adapter » page 159 , Vehicle tool kit .
›
Remove the cover from the anti-theft wheel bolt.
›
Insert adapter
B
» Fig. 144 with its toothed end fully into the inner toothing
of the anti-theft wheel bolt
A
to the stop so that only the outer hexagon
projects.
›
Push the wheel wrench onto the adapter
B
up to the stop.
›
Loosen or tighten the wheel bolt » page 161.
›
After removing the adapter, replace the cap on the anti-theft wheel bolt.
›
Have the tightening torque checked with a torque wrench as soon as possi-
ble.
Note■ Make a note of the code number hammered into the rear side of the adapter
or the rear side of the anti-theft wheel bolt. This number can be used to pur-
chase a ŠKODA Original Parts replacement adapter, if necessary.■
We recommend that you always carry the adapter for the wheel bolts with
you in the vehicle. It should be stowed in the vehicle tool kit.
■
The anti-theft wheel bolt set and adapter can be purchased from a ŠKODA
Partner.
Tyre repair
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Breakdown kit
163
Preparations for using the breakdown kit
163
Sealing and inflating the tyre
164
Check after 10 minutes' driving
164
Use the breakdown kit to reliably repair tyre damage caused by foreign bodies
or a puncture with diameters up to approx. 4 mm.
A repair made using the breakdown kit is never intended to replace a perma-
nent repair on the tyre. Its purpose is to get you to the nearest specialist ga-
rage.
The wheel need not be removed during the repair.
Do not remove foreign bodies , e.g. screws or nails, from the tyre.
The breakdown kit must not be used under the following circumstances. › There is damage to the rim.
› The outside temperature is less than -20 °C.
› The tears or punctures are greater than 4 mm in size.
› There is damage to the tyre wall.
› Driving with very low tyre pressure or with a completely flat tyre.
› If the use-by-date (see inflation bottle) has passed. 
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SKODA FABIA 2014 2.G / 5J Owners Manual Refuelling136
Unleaded petrol136
fuel consumption177
Fuel consumption109
Fuses Assignment
168
Changing168
Colour coding168
G
Gear Recommended gear
28
Gearbox Display messages
34
Gear changing Gear sti

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