2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MK6 wheel

Washing the vehicle
tory information and heed the on page 243 .
T he longer insect splatter , bird droppings, tree sap,
r oad dirt , indust rial deposits , tar , soot , road
and othe r aggressive materials stay on your cle, the more damage they do to the paint finish.
H igh temperatures (includi ng strong sunlight)
oughly.
Car wash
Pay close attention to the information provided
by the car wash operator . B efo re goi ng throu gh a
ca r was h, b e s ure to take th e usual precautio ns t o
avoid damag e , such as closi ng the windows ,
The paint finish is toug h enough th at the vehicle can
the wheels and under the door
After the vehi cle ha s been washed , the wet brakes or, in winter, brake discs or pads ed with ice, react slower and need longer stopping distances .
WARNING
Always dry the brakes and clean off any ice coatings with a few careful applications of the brake . Make sure not to endanger other motorists or cyclists or disobey legal require-
ments .
edges under the vehicl e can cut ex-
posed skin.
Always protect your hands and arms from cuts on sharp metal edges when cleaning the under-body , the inside of the wheel housings,
etc.
The water temperature must not be more
than
Ne ver clean headlights with a dry cloth or sponge . Always use a w et cloth o r s ponge . For best result s use soapy water.
When washing or rinsing the vehicle in cold weather , do not
cult to open the vehicle!
To help prevent vehicle damage
in a car wash:
in the car wash to help prevent damage to wheel rims and tires!
Make sure there is enough clearance for the
height and width of the vehic le .
To help prevent paint damage to the engine
hood, place wiper blades against the shield after they have dried. Do not let them
snap back into place .
Lock the rear hatch to prevent unintentional
opening in the car wa sh .

Waxing and
on page 243.
Waxing
A good coat of wax helps to protect the vehicle
p aint. Wh en water no lo nger for m s drops and
runs off w hen th e pain t is clean , apply a new coat
o f good hard wax to protec t the vehicle agai n.
E ven
if a wax solution is used regula rly at the car
was h, Volkswagen recommends applying a coat of hard wax at least twice a year to protect the paint.
Polishing
Polis h yo ur veh ic le if t h e pain t has lost its shin e
and th e gloss canno t be brought bac k with wax . T
he
vehicle must be waxed after polishing if the
po lish use d does not contain wax compounds to
sea l
the pai nt.
on matte-finished parts, plastic
parts,
your vehicle if it is dirty, or in a sandy or dusty plac e. Caring for and
tory information and heed the WARN ­on page 243 .
Clean the surface using a clean , soft , lint -fr ee
th e s urface is
To help prevent damage to chrome and alumi­
num parts :
on page 243.
Cleaning steel wheels
Stubborn brake dust can be re m ov ed wi th an in ­
d u strial cleane r.
in direct
d irty surfaces .
products.

Tires and wheels
thi s section
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p ress ure in tir es 266
Tr ead dep th and tread wear
indi cators ..
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Tire wea r and damage ............. 267
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Tir e
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Wi nter t ires
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.. ....................... 276
T ir es and
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Dete rmin ing the cor rect . 281
Vo lkswage n reco mm ends that
be do ne by
a n auth orized Volk swage n
or
a uth orized Volkswage n
ty . They are
tires.
More information:
137
T ire Press ure Mon itoring
Care, cleaning, maintenance
Cons umer information
covers
Changing a 31
New tires or tires that are
a
ries.
tire
Tire s with

gency and even then only with
special care and at low speed .
Wheel rims
Please first read and note the tory information and heed the on page 258.
The design
of the wheel bolts is matched to the
factory-installed wheels. different wheels are wheel bolts with the right leng th and head shape must be used . This helps to ensure
that wheels can be mounted securely and that the
brakes
page
rect tighteni ng torque The requi red
tightening tor que for your vehicle 's whee l bolts is
88 ft-lbs
Faci lity.
rim rings
Wh eel rims with bolted rim rings have several
parts . Th e parts are bolted together with special
screws in a spec ial process. This helps to ensure that they work properly , prevent leaks, run true
and safely. Damag ed wheel rims must be replaced,
New and
on
page 258.
Care,
tir es in
req uirements. and you must never take them apart or try to repair
them yourself . Have an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or authorized Volkswagen
rims with
orative covers attached to the rim with self-locking
screws . you wan t to repl ace damaged wheel
covers , contact you r authorized Volkswagen dealer
or autho rized Volkswagen
U sing improper or dam aged wheel rims can affect driving safety, cause accidents and vere injury.
Use only whee l rims approved for the
Regularly check wheel rims for damage and replace them if necessary .
loosening and tightening of the on rims with rim ring s can
cause accidents and severe personal injury.
connections on rim rings.
H ave work on rim rings performed by an authorized wagen or authorized ice

Fig. 139 Tread patt ern: Wear indicator.
on page 258.
Tread depth
Most driving situations requi re as mu ch tread
dept h as possible and similar tread depth for the
tir es on the front and rear wheels. This is
peratures and under wet cond iti ons
ments .
Wint
er tires are no longer suitab le for winter ation once the tr ead pattern is wo rn down to a
depth of 3/16 in (4. 8 mm)
Tire wear and damage
diately reduce speed!
Check tires and wheel rims for
damage .
The tread depth of new tires can diffe r between tire models and manufacturers because of the different
design features and tread patterns.
Tread
wear indicator (TWI) in the tire
The
139 . wear indicator s are evenly spaced around
the tire. Mark ings on the sides of the tir es (for or sy mbol s) show the position of the
wear indicators .
Wear indicato rs show when the tires are worn
down. The tires must be replaced no later than
w hen the tread pattern is worn down to the wea r
indicat o
rs.
Worn tires are dangero us and can cause lo ss of vehicle control including serious p ersonal injuries.
Never drive a vehicle when the trea d on any tire is worn down to the wear indicators,
r e plac e them sooner.
and loss of control.
Worn tires reduce the ability of your
a tire is damaged, do not drive
a ny farther. Get expert assistance.
Facility,
or other qualified workshop and have
the ve
hicle checked .

embedded objects have
ed to the inside tire, do not remo ve
them!
factors ,
you experience increased tire
wear under
or an authorized Volkswagen Service
Unbalanced wheels -The
are When
driving, however, various conditions
can cause a
to become
rebalanced .
A
be rebalanced if
a new tire has been mounted.
268 Care, maintenance
Wheel alignment-
causes excessive and
even tire wear, impairing
ty. you notice excessive or uneven
tire wear, have the
gen or an authorized
gen Service

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.

over 149 mph
up to 186 mph
tires
with a
maximum permis sibl e road
speed above 149 mph
km/h}
w ith the
Using incorrect or unmatched
tires and/or wheels or improper
tire and wheel combinations can
lead
to Joss of control, collision
and serious personal injury.
first read and note the tory information and heed the on page 258.
Win te r t ires improve the
character istics of your tires have
4 especially when winter road tions are expected. Winter tires reduce
stopping distances during winter weather. gen recommends installing winter tires once peratures are +45 (+7
addition , winter tire
maintenance
When using winter tires:
ments.
winter tires on 4
Use winter tires
Use
the same dimensions (tread circumference)
and the same tread design .
speed restrictions according to the
restrictions
Winte r tires are certified up to a top speed
it is to set a
speed warning in the MFD menu in the instrument
24.