Self-help
WARNING
The factory-supplied jack* is only designed
for changing wheels on this model. On no
account attempt to use it for lifting heavier
vehicles or other loads. Risk of injury.
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Make sure that the jack* remains stable.
If the surface is slippery or soft, the jack*
could slip or sink, respectively, with the re-
sultant risk of injury.
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Only raise the vehicle with the jack* sup-
plied by the manufacturer. Other jacks,
even those approved for other CUPRA
models could slip, with the consequent risk
of injury.
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Only mount the jack* on the support
points designed for this purpose on the
strut, and always align the jack correctly. If
you do not, the jack* could slip as it does
not have an adequate grip on the vehicle:
risk of injury!
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You should never place a body limb such
as an arm or leg under a raised vehicle that
is solely supported by the jack.
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If you have to work underneath the vehi-
cle, you must use suitable stands addition-
ally to support the vehicle, there is a risk of
accident!.
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Never raise the vehicle if it is tilting to one
side or the engine is running.
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Never start the engine when the vehicle is
raised. The vehicle may come loose from
the jack due to the engine vibrations.
CAUTION
The vehicle must not be raised on the
crossbar. Only place the jack* on the points
designed for this purpose on the strut. Oth-
erwise, the vehicle may be damaged.
Removing and installing a wheel
Change the wheel after loosening the wheel
bolts and raising the v
ehicle with the jack.
When removing/fitting the wheel, the rim
may hit and damage the brake disc. For this
reason, please take care and get a second
person to assist you.
Taking off the wheel
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Unscrew the wheel bolts using the box
spanner and place them on a clean surf
ace.
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Take off the wheel.
Putting on the spare wheel
Check the direction of rotation of the tyre
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Place the spare wheel or temporary spare
wheel into position.
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Screw on the wheel bolts in position and
tighten them loosely with a box spanner.
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To tighten the anti-theft locking wheel
bolts use the corresponding adaptor.
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Carefully lower the vehicle using the jack*.
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Use the wheel spanner to tighten all of the
wheel nuts clockwise. Tighten the bolts in di-
agonal pairs (not in a circle).
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Put the caps, trim or full hubcap back on.
The wheel bolts should be clean and turn
easily. Before fitting the spare wheel, inspect
the wheel condition and hub mounting sur-
faces. These surfaces must be clean before
fitting the wheel.
Tightening torque of the wheel nuts
The prescribed tightening torque for wheel
bolts for steel and alloy wheels is 140 Nm.
After changing a wheel, have the tightening
torque checked immediately with a torque
wrench that is working perfectly.
Before checking tightening torque, have
any rusty wheel bolts that are difficult to
screw replaced and clean the wheel hub
threads.
Never apply grease or oil to wheel bolts or to
the wheel hub threads. Even if the bolts have
been tightened to the prescribed torque,
they could come loose while driving.
Tyres with directional tread pattern
Tyres with directional tread pattern have
been designed t
o oper
ate best when
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