2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MK6 wheel

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

Wheel size designation
Wheel rim diameter and width .
Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various
designated seating capacities
Designated seating ca-Vehicle
normal load, Occupant
distribution
pacity, number of occu- number of occupants
in a normally loaded
pants
2 ,3 or 4 2
5 3
Tires and vehicle load limits
on
page 258.
There are limits to the load any
or any tire can carry . A vehicle that
is overloaded
Overloading can also lead to
blowout, sudden loss
of pressure or
other tire failure that can cause loss
of
control.
Your safety and the safety
of your
passengers depends on making sure
that load
ing capacity) with an assumed weight
of (68 kg) for each passenger
at a designated seating position and
the total weight
of any luggage in the
vehicle.
you tow a trailer, the weight
of the trailer hitch and the tongue
weight
of the loaded trailer must be
included as part
of the vehicle weight.
At altitudes above
for
every
ft m) .
The Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR)
is the maximum load that
can be carried at each
of the vehicle's
2 axles (by the front or rear tires) .
GVWR and GAWR are listed on the
safety compliance
cleaning, maintenance

on the steering wheel, in­strument panel, backre sts or between these
a reas and the occupant. objects could cause serious injury in a
phone or and sepa­
rate outside antenna can be dangerous to
Fig. 14 3 Front point for work sh op hoist or floor
jack .
tory information and heed the WARN­on page 283 .
The 143 an d 144 . the is lift e d at diff erent po ints, dam ­
age and ser io us injuri es ma y occur
Works hop hois ts that use fluid cushion s ( rece iving
platfo rms) must n ot be used for lifti ng t he
There are many precautions that have to be fol­
lowed when lifting a vehicl e on a workshop hoist or
your health and that of your passengers be­
cause th e e lectromagnetic radiation energy
that phones and limits. This a lso p roperly.
Always keep the em) away from pacemak­
e rs. Heart phones can adverse ly affect the way pacemakers work.
Never carry a phone that is switched on the breast pocket directly over a pace­
maker .
you suspect there may be Interference with a pacemaker or other medical device, switch the phone off immediately.
Fig. 144 Rea r lift point for works hop hois t or floor jack .
I n formation about liftin g t
he veh icle with the
Improper ly your vehicl e with a work­shop hoist or floor jack can cause the vehicle to off and ca use serious per son al Injury.
Always read and heed the operating structions from the floor jack manufacturer and legal regulations if necessary before us­ing th e floor jack to the vehicle .
Never let anyone stay in the vehicle whe n
Vehicle care and maint enanc e

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Introduction
this section fin d information about:
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
applicable legal requ irements .
More information:
Preparat ions for working in th e engine ment 222
an eme rge ncy
Changing a wheel
Loose tools and other items in the veh icle tool kit and a loose spare (or compact spare)
wheel may be thrown through the passenger
F ig. 154
the luggage compartment: Floor
compartment
Always make sure the vehicle tool kit and spare (or compact spare) wheel are securely stowed in the luggage compartment.
or damaged vehicle tools can lead to accidents and injury.
on page 305.
Th e vehic le tool kit is i n the luggage compartment
in on e of severa l pla ces, such as under the 154.
If necessary , detach the luggage net 141.
Lift the noor covering and hang it on the hook
beneath the luggage compartment cover
Completely re tract the jack after use. wise it not fit in its compartme nt and can-
not be stowed safely. Practi ca l tips

this section
tool kit
Changing a wheel
..
Unsuitable wheel covers and improper lation of wheel covers can cause accidents and severe injuries.
F ig . 15 6
on page
Depending on th e vehicle model, the hubcaps can
either be fig . 156 or removed by 157.
not blocked or
To remove Take the wir e out of ve hicle tool
kit and hook it into one of th e holes in th e hubcap 156 .
the hubcap off in the direction of the arrow .
To install Press hubcap against th e rim until it
latches.
Practical tips

with twist-off hubcaps
To remove Twist hubcap to the left or right until
it loosens from the whee l rim 157 .
Grasp behind one of the lugs and pull the
tory information and heed the on page 307.
Pulling off the wheel cover
Take the lug wrench and wire clip out of the
Place the wire clip hook in one of the openings
o f the whee l cover.
the lug wrench through the clip 158
and pull the wheel co ve r off in th e dire ction of th e
arrow.
Do i t yourself
To install Push the hubcap onto the center of the rim.
Press the hubcap against the rim until it latch-
es.
Installing the wheel cover
Before installing the whee l cover, the ant i- theft
whee l bolt must be screwed into position
16 1 Otherwise , the wheel cover
cannot be installed .
Make sure that the valve cutout is aligned with the
valve
16 1 and press the wheel cover

Fig . 159
on page
Take the wire out of the vehicle
159 and off in the direct ion of t h e a rrow .
The caps are design ed to protect the wheel bolts
and should be again after the wheel
change .
Th e a
nti-theft wheel has a separate cap. This fits the anti-theft wheel but not the stand -
ard wheel Practical tips

Changing a wheel
Introduction
this sect ion you 'll find informati on about:
for changi ng a wheel . . . . . . . . . 311
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Lifting the vehi cle with the vehicle jack . . . . . . 313
Changing a whee l ....................... 315
After ch anging a wheel
................... 315
Change a wheel by yourse lf only if the vehicle is
park ed in a safe loca tion , you are fam
ilia r with
safe ty procedures and the technical steps, and you
ha ve proper too ls ava ilable . Otherwise , get expert
ass istan
ce.
More information:
Exterior views 6
Vehicle key set
Tires and whee ls 258
an em ergency
Vehicle tool kit
W heel covers
Changing a wheel ,
proaching traffic.
you are towing a trailer, always unhitch it from your vehicle before starting to change the wheel. Always apply the trailer brakes firmly and make sure the trailer cannot move unintentionally.
ing the transmission in Par k (P) or in gear
proved for use on other Volkswagen models.
es , and serious personal injuries, never en the screws on rims with threaded rim rings.
rate torque wrench.