2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PLUS Pressure

Tires must have the required
clearance. Tires
that do not have
enough clearance can rub
against parts of the vehicle body,
suspension,
and brake system,
causing brake system failure,
tread delamination, and sudden
blowouts.
Note
Never drive without valve stem
caps. The valves and sensors of the
Tire Pressure Monitoring
could be damaged.
Care, maintenance
(continued)
The sensors must be replaced at
scheduled intervals Booklet
Warranty and Maintenance
booklet.
Always dispose of old tires in
accordance with l
egal require­
ments.
Replace it a tir e matchin g th e others on your ve hicle as soon as possible.
Although tire siz e specifica-
tions
can be the same, the ac­
tual dimension s may differ from
those nominal values for different
tir e makes,
or the tire contours
may be significantly different.

Tire
first read and note the
introduc to ry in
formation
a
nd h ee d the WARNINGS on
page 276.
T he c orr ec t tir e infl atio n
pressure
f o r f ac
tory-install ed tires is lis te d
o n a la b el a
nd a ppli es to summer
and wint er tir es. T he la b el
fig. 161 is on the dri ver door
pillar
Chec k tir e infl ati on pressure
r eg ula
rly a nd on cold tires . C heck
al l
the tir es, includin g th e s pare. In
co l
der clim ates tire pressure
s h ould be c hec k
ed more o ften , but
only w hen th e tir es are c old . Al­
w ays use an a cc
urate tir e pressure
ga uge .
Afte r adju stin g tl1e tire inflation
pressures, make sure th at the valve
ca ps a re i
nsta ll ed and please read
informati on and m essages about
programming/rese ttin g th e Tir e
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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.
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Note
Remove sno w c hain s w hen road s are free or snow. the chains ca n damage tires, impair vehicle handling and ca n be qui ck ly worn
down.
-------chain s they h ave direct contact w ith th e rims. Volk swage n recommend s usin g coa te d sn ow
chains .
c hain s are available in different sizes
Please first read and note the
introductory information
and heed the WARNINGS on
page 276.
Accessory weight
The combine d weight (in excess of
those standa rd items which may
be re placed) of automatic tra n s­
mission, electro-mechnical power
stee ring, power brakes, power
windows, power seats, radio, and
heater, to th e extent that these
items are availabl e as factory-in­
stall ed equipme n t (w hether in ­
s tall ed or not).
Aspect ratio
The ratio of sidewall heig h t to tir e
w
idth, expressed as a p ercentage.
A number o r or
lower indicates a low-profile tire
with a shorter sidewall for im­
proved steering response and
better overall handling on dry
pavem ent.
Bead
The part of a tire made of steel
wires, wrapped or reinforced b y
ply cords, with the shape and
structure to en sure proper fit to the
w h
eel rim.
maintenance
Bead separation
A breakdown of the bond between
components in the bead.
The tire structure, excep t tread
and s id ewall rubber which, when
infl ate d, bears the lo ad.
The breakjng away of pieces of the
tread or sidewall.
The strands of materia l forming
the plie s in the tir e.
An y parting within the tread,
s id
ewall, or inne r lin er of the tire
ex te
nding to cord material.
at low
speeds in the three hour p e riod be­
fore
the tire pressure is measured
o r a
djuste d.

Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with
standard equipment including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil, and
coolant, air conditioner, and addi­
tional weight
of optional equip­
ment.
Extra load tire
A tire designed to operate at higher
lo
ads and at higher inflation pres­
sures than the corresponding stan­
dard tire.
Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR)
The load-carryin g capacity of a
single axle system, measured
where the tire contacts the ground.
Gross
The maximum loaded weight of
the vehicle.
Groove
The space between two adjacent
tread rib s.
Load rating (code)
The maximum load that a tir e is
rated to carry for a given inflation
pressure.
You may not find this in­
formation on all tires because it is
not required by law.
Maximum load rating
The load rating for a tire at the
maximum permissible inflation
pressure for
that tire.
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
The total of:
Curb weight
Accessory weight
Vehicle capacity weight
Production options weight
Maximum (permissible) inflation
pressure
The maximum cold inflation
pressure
to whic h a tire may be
inflated.
Also ca lled
inflation
Normal occupant weight
Means 150 lbs (68 kilograms) times
the number of occupants seated in
the veh icle
up to the total seating
capacity
of your vehicle.
Occupant distribution
The placement of passengers in a
veh icle.
pounds or less.
Ply
A layer of rubber- coated parallel
cords.
Ply separation
A parting of rubber compound bet-
ween adjacent plies.
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