2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF spare tire

Introduction
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F ig . 14 Vehicle identification shown in the
example wit h engine identificalion code CBFA
first read and n ote the int roduc­tory information and h eed t he WA RN­on page 34.
V ehicle id entification numb e r
The
ide ntifica tion number is on a and
is visib le from the outside through the windshield 15 . The view window is on the side at the
botto m of the winds hie ld. The identification
n umber is also stamped into the top of the right
drip channel in the engine compartment. The drip
Before driving
Fuel
Engine oil
Engine coolant
Tires and wheels
Consumer informatio n 291
.
Dis regarding or exceeding s tat ed values for weights, loads, dimensions and m aximum speed m ay result in accidents and s erious ____________________
Fig. 15
is bet ween the spring strut tower and the
right fende r.
ident ificat io n numbe r
ide ntification 14 is affixed to
t h e a rea of the spare well in the comp artment an d contains the following informa­
tion:
identification number
Vehicl e engine ou tput, tr ansmission

Unidirectional tires
tires are designe d to
tires have arrows on the
that show th e d irection of
tion 271.
their best grip, brak ing
perfo rmance,
road noise, and
goo d wear as
as good
ing res is ta nce.
yo u h ave to mount a tire op pos ite to
it s p rope r dir
ection of r otation, yo u
m ust
drive more
ti res,
t ir e ro tat io n according to the
d iag ram
137 is recom mended .
this way
or auth or ized
Tires more than 6 years
Tir es age even if th ey are not being
used .
and
es reduce tire strengt h and
tires can su d­
and withou t warn ing.
tires that are 6 years and This
t o t ires that
the tire on th e compac t spare
be
minimum depth
The age of each tire ca n be
mined with the manufact uring date
t h at is part of th e
cation righ t, fr ont , rear) a nd
dry and Do not
store tir es mounted on
be cove re d to pro tec t th e m fro m
dirt and stored (sitting on the
tr ead).
Aggressive
tire damage that can cause tire
keep
braking
Tires age even if they are not be-
ing use d and can
acci-
dents ,
and severe
care and maintena nce 261

New tires
Drive a with ne w tires
km) beca use the tires must first
be
broken in. Tir es that are not broken
in have red uced traction and
braking performance
4
and
facturers because of different design
features and
tread design.
Replacing tires
Tires be in pairs
and not
(both front tires o r
both rea r tir es
at the same time)
and top
speed rat i
ng as the tires approved by
and
or
wide r than the dimensi ons
of the tires
approved by
for your
Larger tires
body or
other
parts of the
Tire Pressure Monitoring
after each tire change
New tires tend to be
a
Tires must have the required
Tires that do not have
enough
tread
dispose of tires in
requiremen ts.
the replacement
wint er tires or wide r,
tires, or a compact spare), then use
the
.
it w ith a tire matching the
others on yo ur
as soon as
care and maintenance

Check tire inflation pressure
and on cold tires. Check all the
tires, including the compact spare,
if
any. colder climates tire pressure
shou ld be checked more often, but
on ly when the tires are co
ld. Always
use
an accurate tire pressure gauge.
After adjusting the tire inflation
pressures , make sure to screw the
valve caps back on; replace missing
valve caps immediately. Read an d
heed information on resetting the Tire
Pr essure Monitoring System
Remember that the vehicle
facture r, n ot the tir e manufacturer,
sure specified for the compact spare
on the
tire pressure labe l or on a
serious
personal injury, and even death.
pressure, and blowouts. Tires
with excessively low pressure
flex (bend) more, which can
cause
the tire to overheat and fail
suddenly without warning.
sure.
at the factory. The caps
must be screwed on tightly. Do not
use metal valve caps or
Underinflation increases fuel con-
s umpti on.
care and maintenance

the luggage compart-
ment: Hand wheel holding spare ment:
Hand wheel holding compact
whee l
in place . spare
wheel in place.
first read and note the Return the vehicle tool kit to its
on Unhook the floor covering and fold
page of
Rem9ving the spare wheel gage compartment.
covering and hook it on the upper
whee ls, a compact spare wheel, for
or compact spare wheel 141 examp le, or i f the road whee ls are
counterclockw ise and remove the winte
r tires, use the spare wheel for a
spare
covering on the up- Rep
lace it w ith a tire match ing the
per edge of the luggage compart- others
on your vehicle as soon as
ment. possible.
i
nto the spare wheel so tha t Do not drive faste r than mph
the center hole
of the rim is a ligned
Avoid N Turn the hand wheel clockw ise until
braking and fast cornering!
the whee l replaced is secure ly in
p lace.

the co mp act sp a re
to the tir e
pr ess ure spec ified f or
the
roa d
a crash or other accident,
and serious
the compact
spare
or
tion, heavy braking, and fast
pact spare
Compact spare
tires are designed for brief use
espe­
the tire pressure
must be checked as soon as
The
tire taken off the rear
the

Top speed rating and tire inflation pressure for V winter tires depend on the engi ne in your
veh icle . Be sur e t o ask you authorized Volkswagen
de ale r or authorize d Volkswagen Faci lity
abo ut the maxim um permissible speed and the quired tire inflation pressure for the winte r tire s tha t
you plan to use.
Driving faster than the maximum speed for which the winter tires on your vehicle were designed can cause sudden tire failure cluding a blowout and sudden
mum speed.
tory information and heed the on page 258.
local regulati ons as as the
ch ains improve forward motion , tractio n and
b rak ing characteristics under wintry conditions .
chai ns may be use d only on the front wheels . chains may be used only in the lowing tire and wheel combinations:
Tire dimensions Rim
205 /55 R 16 6
J x 16 ET
R 17a) 6 J x 17 ET 48 .5
Use only chains with low links that are not thicke r
than
about
app ropr iate wheel , tire and snow ch ai n
possi ble, u se only chains with low links that are not thicker than 37/ 64 in (15 mm ) including the tensioner.
Remove center hubcap s
and decorative rim rings
be fore s n ow chains Howeve r, fo r
safe ty reasons, caps must be on the
summer tires in the spr ing. tires off er better ha ndling is tics for temperatures above +45 (+ 7 They
are qu ieter, do not wear as quickly , and reduce fuel
consumption.
veh icles with a Tire Pressu re Mo nit or ing the syste m mus t be reca libr ated
necessary , ask your authorized Volkswagen dealer or author ized Volkswagen F a-
ci lity about permissible winte r tir e dimensions. whee l Th ese are available from autho rized
Volkswa gen dealers an d authorized Volks wage n
Compact spare
For tec hnical reas on s, snow chains canno t be
used on the compact spare 269.
you mu st use sn ow ch a ins and have a compact
spare wheel mounted, move the compact spare
wheel to the rea r a xle if a front tire has to be
snow chains improperly can cause accidents and severe personal injuries.
ed by the snow chain manufacturer.
Vehicle care and maintenance 275

Engine life is influenced by how you drive the vehi­
cle for the first miles (1 ,600 km). Even after­
wards , driv ing at moderate engine speeds, espe­
tend to reduce
engine wear and help the engine to last longe r and
go farther . But do not dri ve at an excess ive ly low
engi n e speed , either . A lways downshi ft if the en­
gin e is not running smoothly . For the first
Do not use
Don't le t t he engine speed get above 2/3 the
max imum speed.
Do not tow a trailer .
Parts and accessories
on pag e 283.
Volkswagen recomme nds that you consult an au­
tho
rized Vol kswagen dealer or authoriz ed Volkswa­
gen Service Facility before purchas ing accesso ­
ries, spare parts or other equipment. Always do so
i f you want to
on page 283.
Operating fluids and parts that wear out w ith use (such as timing belts, tires , engine coolants ,
engine oils, spark plugs, and vehic le batteries) are
constantly being improved . For this reason, it is im ­
portant to have operating fluids ch anged and
wear­ing parts rep laced by an au thorized Volkswage n
de ale r or authorized Volk swagen Service Facility.
Authorized Volkswagen dealers and authorized
Volkswagen Service Facilities are a lways up- to ­
date regarding new developmen
ts and ch anges .
284 cleaning , maintenance F
rom
to
New tires and rep lacing tires 258
Brakes 183
Breaking in a new engine incr ease serv ice life and reduce oil co nsump tion. Improper veh icle modifications and r e pairs
affect the performance of the airbag system and cause malfunctions and severe personal injuries.
Improper use of operating and equip­m ent can cause accidents , serious personal injuries , burns and/or poisoning.
WARNINGS on the package before us-ing vehicle care products.