2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PLUS spare wheel

Tires and wheels
Introduction
In this section you'll find informa ­
tion on th e following:
Tire and . . . . . . . . . 278
New and tires . . . . . . 281
Tire
tires . 285
Tread depth and tread wear
indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Tir e wear and damage . . . . . . . . . . 286
Spare or compact spare
....... ................. 288
Braking, stopping and parking
188
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Exterior care and cleaning
page262
Consume r information
Wheel covers page 328
Changing a wheel page
T ir e mobili ty page 336
Tire ...................
Winter tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 4
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
of tire and
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Tires and . . . . . .
Determi ning the correc t
page 137
Trailer towing page 152
Core, maintenance
New tires or tires that are old,
worn or damaged cannot provide
maximum control and braking
performance.
New tires must be broken in
because new tires do not have
full traction and braking perfor­
mance. Always drive with special
care for the first

Always keep aggressive chemi­
cals including grease, oil , gaso line
and brak e fluid off the tires, in­
clud ing the
spare tire
Rep lace missing valve caps im­
m
ediate ly .
Unidirectional tires
Unidirection al tires are des ig n ed
to rotat e only in one direction.
Unidirectional tires have arrows
o n
the s idewall s that show the di­
rection
of page
Unidirection al tires must alway s
b e
moun ted acco rding to the spec­
ifi ed direct io n
of rotation in order
to deliver thei r bes t grip, braking
performance, low
road noise, and
good wear as well as good hydro­
p l
aning res ista nce .
If yo u have to
mount a tire oppo­
sit e to its proper direction of rot a­
t i
on, you must drive more care­
full
y, s ince th e tir e is no longer
b ein g used
as des igned. Thi s is
parti c
ularly important on wet
road s. must replace or re­
mount the tir e as soon as poss ibl e
in
orde r to restore the co rrect di­
r ect ion
of rotat ion.
Rotating tires
To h elp en sure eve n wea r on all
tires, regu la r tir e rotation ac­
cord ing to
the diagram
278, fig. is recom­
mended. In thi s way all tires can
have about the sa me service life.
Fa ­
cility.
Tires more than 6 years old
Tires age even if they are not being
used. Physical and ch emical pro­
cesses
reduce tire strength and
perform ance and cause them to
h ard en a
nd become brittle.
The age of eac h tir e ca n be deter­
m ined w
ith the manufacturing
date that is part of the tire identifi­
ca tion
number (TIN)
Tire storage
Mark tires b efor e re m oving them
to h elp make sure that the previous
l
ocation (left, rig h t, front, rear) and
rollin g dir ection can be m ain ­
t ai ned wh
en remounting the m.
tir es in a coo l, dry and prefer­
ably dark place. Donot store tires
mounted on wheels standin g up.
T ires
not mounted on wheels
s
hould b e covere d to help protect
them from dirt and s tor ed verti-
cal ly (sitting
on the tread).
278 279

page220.
Remember that the vehi cle
manufacturer, not the tire manu­
facturer, determines the correct
tire
pressu re for the tires on your
ve hicl
e. Never exceed the max­
imum inflation pressure listed on
the tire s idewa ll for any reaso n.
Inflat e a
spare wheel to the pres­
sure specif i
ed for the vehicle's
road whee ls
on the tire pressure
label; inflate a
compact spare
wheel to the pressure specified for
the compact spare on the tire pres­
sure label
or on a separate label for
the compact spare, if there is one.
Incorrect tire pressure can cause
a
sudden tire failure or blowout,
loss
of control, collision, serious
personal injury, and even death.
Always inflate tires to the rec­
ommended and correct cold tire
pressure before driving off.
Excessive speed and/or over­
loading
can cause heat build-up ,
sudden tire failure including a
blowout
and tread separation
and loss of control.
maintenance
If the tire pressure is too low or
too high, the tires will wear pre­
maturely and the vehicle will not
handle well.
Regularly check tire inflation
pressure, at least once a month,
and also especially before a long
trip.
Note
increases fuel
There may be differences be-
tween the pressure readings
from a tire pressure gauge
and the
pressures registered by the Tir e
Monitoring System. The
e lec tronic Tire
Moni-
toring System
is more accurate .

When the Tire
first read and note the introductory information and heed
the on page 276.
Model Engine Tire dimensions Tire pressure
R 16 91 H 34 238
(125 kW)
225145 R
17 91 H 34 238
Golf
l -
The Tire is confi gured at the factory with
the correct tir e inflation pressure applicabl e for the ve hicl e model, en-
g in e
and factory-install ed tire s. This t ire inflation pressure is also listed
on the sticke r insid e the driver page 283 . The tire inflation pres -
s
ure a re listed for all tires and the compact spare wheel. If diff ere n t
tires are
installed, the Tire Monitoring cannot properly
monitor tir e inflation pressures unl ess the is reset to the new tire
page
Informatio n n ot availa b le at t ime o f printing.
Vehicle core and maintenance 284 285

Spare
the compart­
ment: Hand
Please first read and note the
introductory information
and heed the WARNINGS on
page 276.
Removing the spare
fig . 163
counter-clockwise and remove the
spare wheel.
Stowing the replaced wheel
Hook the floor cover ing on the
upper edge of the luggage com­
partment.
Turn the hand wheel clockwise
until
the wheel replaced is securel y
in place .
Return the vehicle tool kit to its
location in
the luggage compart­
ment.
the floor covering and
fold it back down onto the floor of
the luggage compartment.
Close the rear hatch.
Rep lace it with a tire matching the
others on your vehicle as soo n as
poss ible.
Please heed the following:
Do not drive faster than mph
km/h)!
Avoid full-throttle acceleration,
hard braking and fast cornering!
Do not use snow chains on the
compact spare whee l page 295.
After installing the compact
spare wheel, the tire pressure must
b e checked as soon as possib le
283.
Check
the tire inflation pressure of
the spare or compact spare when­
ever you ch eck
the tire pressure of

the road wheels , at le a st once a
month. Inflat e a spare wheel to the
cold tire pressure s pecified for the
vehicl e's roa d whee ls on the tir e
press ure la b el; inflat e a compact
spare wheel to the cold tire pres­
s
ure s peci fie d for the compact
spare on the tir e pressure label or
on a separate lab el for the compact
spare, if th ere is one .
Improper use of a spare wheel or
a compact spare wheel can cause
loss of vehicle control, a crash or
other accident and serious per­
sonal injury.
These words identify the max­
imum permissible speed for
driving
with this tire.
Never drive faster than mph
km/h). Avoid full-throttle ac­
celeration, heavy braking,
and
fast cornering!
Never drive more than 124
miles km) if a
the age of the compact
spare wheel with the Tire Identi­
fication
Number (TIN)
page
The compact spare wheel must
always be secured with the wheel
bolts provided by the factory.
Never drive using more than
one compact spare wheel.
After installing the compact
spare wheel, the tire pressure
must be checked as soon as pos­
sible page 283.
288 289

Drivin g faster than the speed fo r
w hich the winter tires on your vehicl e were
serious person al injuries.
Winter tire s have speed be lower your vehicle's maximum speed.
Never drive faster than the s peed fo r w hich the winter or other tires in stalled on your ve hicle are because tires that arc drive n faster than their speed can fail denl y.
Snow chains
first r ead an d n ote the introductory information and heed th e on pagc276.
local re g ul ations as w ell the applicable sp ee d lim its w hen driv in g with snow ch a in s.
wheel tions:
Tire
dimensions Rim
1 9
5/6 5 x 15 ET47
1 9
5/6 5 6 t/2 l x 15 ET5 0
6 x 15 ET 4 7
205/55
x 16 ET50
6 x 17 ET 48.5a l
are not
thic ke r
contact yo ur authorized V olk swage n deal er or authorize d Vo lk swagen s now chain sio ns.
possib le, use o nl y c hain s w ith lo w profile link s that are not thi cke r than37 /64 in mm) cluding th e te n sio ner.
core and maintenance
Never exceed the maximum load for
t h e winter tires install ed on vehicle .
tires offe r be tt er ha ndling teris tics for tcmpe ralll res abo ve T hey are quieter, do not wear as quickly , reduce fuel
cons umption.
In ve hicles with indirect T ir e Monitoring th e sys te m must be each tire page 222.
I f necessa ry , a sk your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volk swagen
Remove hubcap s and deco rative rim rings before
in sta llin g sno w Ho wever, for safet y
r e a sons, must be in stall ed on th e wheel b o lts. These are ava ilabl e from authorize d Volk swage n
deal ers and authorized Volk swage n ties.
Compact spare w heel
F o r t
echnical r easons, snow ch ain s canno t b e use d
o n the compact spare page 288 .
I f y
ou mus t u se snow chains
front tir e has to be placed. In stall tha t rear w heel in pla ce of the ag ed fron t wheel. Be sure to install the un id ire c­
tional tires s o that they will run in the proper tion. Volkswagen recommends in sta lli ng the snow chains be fo re mounting th e wheel to the ve hicl e.
the wrong snow chains or in sta lling snow chains improperly can cause accidents and rious personal injuries.
A lways usc th e proper snow chain s.
the insta llation in structi o ns pro vided by the s now chain manufacturer.
Neve r exceed th e permis si bl e speed lim it when driving with snow ch ains.
Neve r usc snow ch ai ns on tires.
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295

Parts, accessories, repairs and modifications
lowing:
Break-in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ports and accessories .. ....... .... , . , . . . . . . . . .
Operating fluids and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repai rs and technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notice about data recorded by vehicle control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using o cellular phone in a motor vehicle when it is not c o nne cte d to the vehicle te lephone antenna . .
points for the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inappropriate spare parts and accessorie s as w ell as improperly performed work, tions and repairs can cause ve hicl e damage, cidents and serious personal injuries.
Volkswagen strongl y recomm ends to only use accessories approved by Volkswagen and Genuine Volkswagen These parts and cessories have been evaluated by Volk swagen for their s uitability, reliabilit y and safety.
Break-in period
first read and note the introductory
o n page303.
No te applicab le re quirem ents for breaking in new parts.
Breaking in a new e ngin e
A n
ew en gin e must be caref ully broke n in during the fir st kilo m ete rs). During the
fir st few h ours o f dri vin g, th e e ngine's intern al
kilomet ers) will also affect th e e ng in e quality. Even after th is time -and especially w ith co ld engine­
drive the ve hicle at moderate en gin e speeds in
o rd er to reduce en gin e wear and to incre ase the
care and maint enanc e
Have repairs and vehicle modifica tions
rized Volkswag en dealers and authorized swagen Service Facilities have the required tool s, diagnostic equipment, repair tion, and trai ned personnel.
Only install parts on the ve hicl e that are
Never sto re, mount or attach objects, such as cup or p hone hold ers, on or next to the a irbag module covers or within the airbags
Only use wheel rim I tire combinations proved by Volk swagen for the respecti ve vehicle
mileage the engi ne can co ve r. Do not drive at gine speed s w hi ch are to o low. Always downshif t if the e ngin e is no longer running For the fir st kilometers):
Do no t use full throttle .
Do not drive the ve hicl e at more than 2/3 of the
top en gine s peed.
Do n o t to w trailer.
From to miles km): m ay be in creased to maximum sibl e road and en g in e speed.
New tire s and brake pads
New tires and rep lacing pag e 276
page 192