1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF spare tire

TABLE
Difficult operating conditions ........ 154
tank ,
and protection ............ 114
Ma
int enance , Engine hood . . . . 122 , 124
Engine compartment
............... 126
accesso ries, Mod ificatio ns
and Parts ............. 154
and CB radios .... 155
Engine data ...................... 177
Capaci ties
...... .................. 178
D ime nsions ..
..................... 179
Weights
..........................
........................ 1 28 J
ack and
system ................... 133
Tr ansmission
................ 135
Brake
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . 136 , 138 Compac
t spare
................. 159
Fuses
........................... 1 63 R eporting safety defects ............ 182
Operating your
outside
t he
................ 142
Windshield /rear window washer
container
................ ......... 143
I a radio ...........................
Emergency sta rting ................ 171
....... 183
Wiper ..................... 144
Dust and
............... 145
Tires
I .................... 146
Eme rgency towing with tow truck .............. 173
Lifting
..................... 175
..................... ....... 187
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Low tire pressures increase fuel consumption which is detrimental to
the environm ent.
Tire pressu res before a
is drive n at higher speeds.
check tire pressures when the tires
are When the tires are warm , the sure be higher. Do not reduce the sure of warm tires.
Do not forget to check the spare The pressure is ma rked on the tire
pressures. Do not exceed
the maximum tire pressure on
the tire pressure
means: when a has been standing
for at than 1
Do not forge t to the
on new
to become unbalanced.
Thi s may be notice d as vibrations in the
steering.
Since tire
can cause wear on the
steering, suspension and tires, you have your rebalanced. A be
of the you notice excessive trre wear, contact your authorized gen
have in wear indicators. They are into the
bottom of the tread grooves and appear
as approximately 1
/2 inch (12 mm) bands the tire tread depth wears down to 1
/16 rnches (1.6 mm). Depending on the tire
ma nufacturer , there are six to eight wear
drcator s spaced around the
or a show the
heed on next
page .
147

and are even effective on wet
roads.
of and injury.
Since worn tires do not grip the
road surface
is driven on wet roads, the may tend to sooner .
1 48
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Tire rotation
By ing this , tires
Tires
when tires show
Your
row mark ings on the sides of the tires. The
r otation direction must not be reve rse d.
Therefore ,these tires can not be
switche d in doubt , d isc uss any tire wea
r wi th your authorized
Nm).
Refer to on page 159 for
Wheel and tire replacement
to t he and driving cha racterist ics of the
the spare tire is differen t from the tires
that you have moun ted on your (for
Fitting and repairing tires requires expert This work
We recommend that you have your tires
changed by an authorized because they have the and necessary expertise.

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Jack and
vehicle comes equipped with the
Vehicle jack
Before you put the jack back into the tool
box. make sure it is completely rewound.
Screwdriver with a hexagonal opening
in the handle for removing wheel
x 13
Note
The
Always make sure the jack, the
tools, the spare tire and even a flat tire
are secured in place and
not loose,
otherwise they could forward
causing personal injury to passengers in the vehicle in an
accident.
Use the jack only for changing a
The jack must never be used as a support to work underneath the
vehicle . the jack is accidentally
dislodged , you could be seriously injured.
Do not raise the vehicle using a
bumper jack. The bumper system
would be damaged. Also, the jack may slip which could cause personal
injury.
Do not support your vehicle on cinder blocks, bricks or other props.
These may crumble under
continuous load.
Do not start or run the engine while
the vehicle is supported by the jack.

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Compact spare
The spare tire is a compact tire and is
men t with a plastic nut.
unsecured in the luggage compartment. This
Check the pressure of the compact
spa re tire
After the compact spare wheel , the tire inflation pressure should be checked and, if necessary, increased to
The load carrying capacity is marked on the tire
Because this tire is
mm). Avoid driving over obstacles. To avoid damage, do not take your vehicle through an automatic car wash when the compact spare i s
After the compact spare whee l, make sure that you remount the
The compact spare tire should be properly remounted in its storage area as soon as the standard road tire can be paired or replaced.
such use is attempted, damage to these items or other vehicle components may occur.
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The compact spare tire is for temporary use
Do not drive at speeds exceeding
50 mph (80 km/h) with the compact
spare
Any continuous road use of the compact spare tire may
Do not put a snow chain on your compact spare tire. Due to the tire size, the chain
You the chain , as
front tire in road conditions which require snow chains , remove the undamaged rear
road
prior to mounting on the front.
Check and adjust tire pressure
Never use two or more compact
spare tires at the same time.

Turn the handle on the jack until the jack
Do not raise the vehicle until you
are sure the jack is securely engaged.
Passengers must not remain in the
vehicle when it is jacked up.
Make sure that passengers wait in a safe place away from the vehicle
and well away from the roadway and
traffic .
- Adjust the jack and then contin ue to raise
the jack.
To raise the turn the handle raise the
Remove the wheel bolts using the han ­
d le of th e sc rewdriver from the
Mount the spare tire and remount the
wheel bolts lightly using the screwdriver
handle . The wheel
must be
Lower the Then go crossw ise
from one bolt to another tighteni ng them
firm ly .

Notes
Please read the informatio n on pages
148 and 157 if you are going to be using the spare wheel or a spare tire which is
di fferen t from the tires on your vehicle .
After you change a tire:
Check the tire air pressure immediately.
Have the wheel
tightening torque
steel and wheel rims, the should have a torque of 80ft
you notice while changing a tire that the
wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to turn
then they should be replaced before
check the tightening torq ue.
Until then, drive with extra care and
at
the flat tire re paired as quickly as poss1ble and remounted on your Remou nt the wheel cover.
jack and tools securely in luggage compartment.
for temporary use only!