1997 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF change wheel

Kick-down device
The kick-down device gives maximum
on road speed and engine
s peed, the upshi ft is either delayed (forced
t h ro t
tle) or the transmission change s down 1nto the next lower gear.
one of the driving positions is gaged a safety switch will prevent the
ing lock if you depre ss the button in the tor _lever and hold it in while swi tching on the
Selec ting a driving position
to move , because power is transmitted
to the wheels as soon as a driving position is engaged .
the
transmission.

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 .
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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
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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.

Changing a wheel
you have a
on and use other warning devices to other motorists.
Passengers must not remain in the
away from the and away from the roadway and
traffic.
Before you change a be sure the ground is
After make sure that you remount the tire in its storage area and tighten the nut
To from moving set the parking brake and
being changed. When one front is
transmission not prevent movement.
YOURSELF
Remove the
Remove the center cover using the wrench and the hub cap of your hub cap , the
wrench through the and pry the
cover off. have
covers which you can pry off using the

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!