2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PLUS diagram

Tire and wheel handling
Fig. 160 Tire rotation diagram.
and note the
mtroductory mformation
and heed the WARNINGS on
page 276.
Tires may be the least appreciated
and most abused parts of a motor
vehicle. Tires are very important,
since their small patches of rubber
are the only contact between your
vehicle and the road.
Maintaining
correct tire pressure,
making sure that your vehicle and
its tires do not have to carry more
weight than they can safe ly
handle, and regularly inspecting
tires for damage (such as cuts,
s la sh es, irregular
wear, and overall
condition) are the
most important
things that you can do to help
avoid
sudden tire failure , in­
cluding tread separation and
blowout.
The tires and wheels are essential
parts of the vehicl e's design. The
tires and wheels approved by Yolk-
If you must drive over a curb or
other obstacle, drive very slowly
and as much as possible at a right
angle to
the curb.
Regularly check tires for
damage,
such as punctures, cuts,
tears
and blisters .
Remove embedded material in
the tread profile that has not yet
penetrated the inside of the
page 286.
Heed all warning messages from
the Tir e
Rep lace worn or damaged tires
immediately=> page 286.
Damage to tires and wheels is
often not readily visible. If you no­
tice unusual vibration or the ve­
hicl e pulls
to one side, this may in­
dicate
that one of the tires is dam­
aged. The tires must be checked
immediate ly for hidden damage
by an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or an authorized Volk­
swagen Service Facility.
Never exceed the load and per­
missible maximum speed rating of
the tires=> page

Always keep aggressive chemi­
cals including grease, oil , gaso line
and brak e fluid off the tires, in­
clud ing the
spare tire
Rep lace missing valve caps im­
m
ediate ly .
Unidirectional tires
Unidirection al tires are des ig n ed
to rotat e only in one direction.
Unidirectional tires have arrows
o n
the s idewall s that show the di­
rection
of page
Unidirection al tires must alway s
b e
moun ted acco rding to the spec­
ifi ed direct io n
of rotation in order
to deliver thei r bes t grip, braking
performance, low
road noise, and
good wear as well as good hydro­
p l
aning res ista nce .
If yo u have to
mount a tire oppo­
sit e to its proper direction of rot a­
t i
on, you must drive more care­
full
y, s ince th e tir e is no longer
b ein g used
as des igned. Thi s is
parti c
ularly important on wet
road s. must replace or re­
mount the tir e as soon as poss ibl e
in
orde r to restore the co rrect di­
r ect ion
of rotat ion.
Rotating tires
To h elp en sure eve n wea r on all
tires, regu la r tir e rotation ac­
cord ing to
the diagram
278, fig. is recom­
mended. In thi s way all tires can
have about the sa me service life.
Fa ­
cility.
Tires more than 6 years old
Tires age even if they are not being
used. Physical and ch emical pro­
cesses
reduce tire strength and
perform ance and cause them to
h ard en a
nd become brittle.
The age of eac h tir e ca n be deter­
m ined w
ith the manufacturing
date that is part of the tire identifi­
ca tion
number (TIN)
Tire storage
Mark tires b efor e re m oving them
to h elp make sure that the previous
l
ocation (left, rig h t, front, rear) and
rollin g dir ection can be m ain ­
t ai ned wh
en remounting the m.
tir es in a coo l, dry and prefer­
ably dark place. Donot store tires
mounted on wheels standin g up.
T ires
not mounted on wheels
s
hould b e covere d to help protect
them from dirt and s tor ed verti-
cal ly (sitting
on the tread).
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Improper use of th e tire set can cause a
temporary tire to fail and lead to loss of veh icle
contro l and seriou s personal injuries.
Always remember that a tire filled with ant does not handle as well as an undamaged tire without sealant.
Never drive faster than mph
Neve r use the tire set if the outside temperature is below
Never drive with a tire that has cuts or when they are larger than3/16
in(4mm).
se t only for emergencies yo u can get profe ssional he lp .
to at least 36 psi
(2.5 bar) , do not drive the vehicle. Contact the nearest authorized Volk swagen dealer,
minutes, do not drive the ve hicl e any farth er. Contact the nearest authorize d Volkswagen dealer, rize d Volkswagen Service Facility, or qualified
works hop.
of the tire set
Fig . 187 Basic diagram: Contents of th e tire mobility set.
May a ls o be inte grated in th e c ompr essor.
(continued)
Alwa ys replace a tire
Avoid full throttl e acceleration , hard,
braking, and fas t cornering.
Drive at s low speed for
of u se d or expir ed seala n t.
New tire inflation cylind ers a re avai lable from authorized Volksw age n dealer s a nd thoriz e d Volkswage n
Rea d th e sepa rate use r manual o f the facturer of th e tire mobility
first read and not e the information and hee d the on pag e 336.
Th e tir e mobilit y se t i s s tor ed in th e luggag e
partment under th e floor covering. It contai ns the fig. 18 7 :
Label w ith sp ee d or
Fillin g hose w ith sealing plug
Air com pre ssor
Tire inflation hose
Tire pressure gau ge4l
A ir valve5l
s w itch
In stead of this. a buuonm ay be in cluded in the co mpressor.
tips 336 337