2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF tires

Resetting and
12 0. The but­
ton rese ts the benchmark tire pres­
sure used by the
switch on the ignition and
then press and
the
you hear a confirmation chime.
The chime
sounds after a cou­
of seconds. The
2 seconds but
no more than
after at minutes of nor­
you use the
prev ent the
warnings or may not give any
warning even
if the tire pressure is too
For this reason, it is
tire tires are tires that have
not been driven more than a
speed within
the
3 hours .
Use the
tire in­
rim that were
taken off are
(for instance,
after repair) .
is
changed and
to its correct
tire
have had

-Make certain that the
from the prevent damage to the paint , tires ,
and housings.
system damage that is not covered by any
th e instrum ent gauge .
you put any amount of incorrect
contact the nearest
gen Service contain substances that damage
the
fl ap . Contact an author ized
f or ass ista nce .
first read and note the tory informat ion and heed the on page 214.
Lights up Gauge position cause or meaning Proper response
Red r ange (ar ro w) tank empty . nme to
] Running on reserve 217 .
-filler cap no t and th e ca p
When the ignit ion is sw itched on, warning
and indicator
the comes on or you see a text messa ge in the inst rument ing that the sto p the
At the gas station 215

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 .

Washing with a power washer
tory information and heed the on page 243.
A lways
M ake sure th ere is e nough dista nc e to soft .
N ever u
se concentrated jet nozzles or dirt
use of power washers can cause serious invisible permanent damage leading to tire and loss of vehicle control. This can cause accidents and serious personal in-jury.
blasters" to clean tires .
Even spraying from a relatively long distance for a very short time can do visible or invisi-
After the vehicle has been washed, the wet brakes or, in winter, brake discs or pads coat-ed with react slower and need longer stopping distances.
Always dry the brake s and clean off any coatings with a few careful application s of the brake. Make sure not to endanger other motorists or cyclists or disobey require-ments.
P le a se first read and note the
on page 243 .
C lea
ning windows and outside mirrors
Water temperature should not be more than
To help prevent damage to the paint, do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
When using a power washer or steam er, only spray the sensors directly for a short period of time and always keep the nozzle at least 4 inches em) from the sensor.
Do not clean icy or snow-covered windows with a power washer.
hav e
a bsorbe d an oily resid ue t ha t sme ar th e glass
s u rfaces .
U
se w indow cleaner or a s ilicone remover to mov e r ubbe r, oil, grease and silico ne dep osits
care and maint enanc e 245

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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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

or bumps). Driving with worn or
damaged tires can
with
used tires and
acci­
dents, and severe
in an
emergency and even then
reasons it is
to use rims
from other
Even rims
from the same
may not fit prop­
Check with an authorized

Tire and
on
page
Tires may be the
Tires are very important , since
their
patches of rubber are the
and reg­
ing tread separation and
The tires and
parts of the design . The tires
and
approved by
matched to the charac­
teristics
of the for good road
inflated.
maintenance
Avoiding tire damage
you must drive over a curb or oth­
er
drive very
to
the curb with the tire tread of both
front
warning messages from
the Tire
worn or damaged tires im­
267.
to one side, this may indicate that one
of the tires is damaged . The tires
must be checked
wagen or an authorized
267.
and permis­
grease ,
missing

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
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