Tyre Life; Location Of The Tyre Pressure Sticker - Seat Ateca 2020 Owner's Manual

Always ensure that the tyres you have
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chosen have adequate clearance. When
selecting replacement tyres, do not rely
entirely on the nominal tyre size marked on
the tyre, since the nominal tyre size can dif-
fer significantly depending on the manu-
facturer. Lack of clearance can damage
the tyres or the vehicle and, as a result, en-
danger road safety. Risk of accident!
Only use tyres that are over 6 years old in
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an emergency, and drive with due care.
The fitting of tyres with run-flat proper-
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ties is not permitted on your vehicle! Pro-
hibited use can cause accidents or can
damage your vehicle.
If decorative hubcaps are subsequently
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fitted, make sure that they allow enough air
in to cool the braking system. Risk of acci-
dent!
Models with aerodynamic wheel rims
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and/or with bolt-on plastic elements (more
closed design) increase the likelihood of
ice and snow accumulating on the inside.
This should be taken into account, depend-
ing on the driving situations, as snow or ice
accumulated in the wheels can cause vi-
bration in the vehicle when it drives at over
40 km/h. It is advisable to remove ice and
snow from the inside of the wheels using
hot water.
If you drive on dirt or gravel tracks, the
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likelihood of stones becoming trapped in-
side wheel rims with plastic elements in-
creases when driving at high speed or in a
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Practical tips
sporty manner. If you see that there are
stones trapped between the aluminium
wheel rim and the insert, you can attempt
to remove them using pressurised water.
For the sake of the environment
Old tyres must be disposed of according to
the laws in the country concerned.
Note
A SEAT Service Centre should be consul-
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ted to find out whether wheels or tyres of
different sizes to those originally fitted by
SEAT can be fitted, and to find out about
the combinations allowed between the
front axle (axle 1) and the rear axle (axle 2).
Never mount used tyres if you are not
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sure of their "previous history".
When 245/40 R19 tyres are outfitted, the
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corresponding reflector must also be in-
stalled.

Tyre life

Location of the tyre pressure sticker.

Fig. 229
Correct inflation pressures and sensible driv-
ing habits will increase the useful life of your
tyres.
Check tyre pressure at least once a month,
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and also prior to any long trip.
The tyre pressure should only be checked
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when the tyres are cold. Do not reduce the
pressure of warm tyres.
Adjust tyre pressure to the load being car-
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ried by the vehicle Fig. 229.
In vehicles with a tyre pressure indicator,
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save the modified tyre pressure
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