This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Handling wheels and tyres
→ Rims→ New wheels and tyres
→ Tyre pressure→ Tread depth and wear indicators
→ Tyre damage→ Spare wheel or temporary spare wheel
→ Tyre lettering→ Winter tyres
→ Snow chainsVolkswagen recommends that work on tyres and wheels is carried out by a qualified workshop. They are familiar with the procedure and have the necessary special tools and spare parts and the proper facilities for disposing of the old tyres. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.
Additional information and warnings:
WARNING
New tyres or tyres which are old, worn down or damaged cannot provide full levels of vehicle control and braking power.For technical reasons, it is not generally possible to use the wheels from other vehicles. This can also apply to wheels of the same vehicle type. Refer to the vehicle documentation and ask a Volkswagen dealership if necessary.
Measurement location
Note
The vehicle shown in the illustration may differ from the actual
vehicle.
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Volkswagen logo
Laser pointer aligned to centre of Volkswagen logo
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Wheel centre mounting -VAS 6350/1-
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Removing and installing headlight
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Torque screwdriver -VAS 6494-
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Connecting brake pedal to brake servo
Hold ball head of plunger rod in front of mounting and push
brake pedal in direction of brake servo, so that the ball head
clicks into place.
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Check engagement by pulling briefly on brake pedal.
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