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Emergencies
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If the anti-theft wheel bolt is overly tight-
ened, this could damage the bolt and the
adapter.
Note
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The set of anti-theft wheel bolts or the
adapter are available from authorised SEAT
dealers.
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Please observe the relevant local legal reg-
ulations when changing the wheel.
Preparation work
Some preparation is required before chang-
ing a wheel:
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If you have a flat tyre, stop the vehicle as
far away as possible from moving traffic.
The surface must be horizontal.
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All vehicle occupants should leave the ve-
hicle
. Vehicle occupants should wait in a
s
af
e place, e.g. behind the roadside crash
barrier) while the wheel is being changed.
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Switch off the ignition and engage neutral
or move the selector lever on the automatic
gearbox to position P.
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Apply the handbrake firmly.
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If towing a trailer, unhitch it.
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Take the vehicle tool kit ››› page 150 and
the spare wheel ››› page 150 out of the lug-
gage compartment.
Wheel trim
Removing
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Place the hook from the vehicle tool kit on
the reinforced edge of the wheel trim.
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Insert the box spanner through the hook,
supporting it on the tyre and remove the
wheel trim.
Fitting
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First press the wheel trim onto the wheel at
the cut out designed for the valve. Then
press the wheel trim on both sides in the
direction of the valve so that it fits correctly
in place around all the perimeter.
CAUTION
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Press down by hand, do not hit the wheel
trim! Knocking it sharply, particularly at
points where the wheel trim has not yet been
inserted, could result in damage to the wheel
trim guiding and centring elements.
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Before fitting the trim on a steel wheel at-
tached with an anti-theft wheel bolt, make
sure the bolt is in the hole in the valve area
››› page 154, Anti-theft wheel bolts*.
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Where trim is fitted at a later date, ensure
enough air inflow is guaranteed in order to
cool the brake system.
Wheel bolt caps
Fig. 123 Pull off the wheel bolt cap.
Removing
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Insert the plastic clip into the cap until the
inner retaining notches on the clips touch
the collar of the cap and then remove it
››› Fig. 123
.
Fittin
g
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In
sert the caps as far as they will go over
the wheel bolts.
The wheel bolt caps are stored in a box on
the spare wheel or in the spare wheel well.
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