2013 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN wheel bolts

7. Secure both seat rails of the rear seat in front and back with 2 hexagonal nuts each, tightening the
nuts by hand - do not tighten them with the lug wrench yet.
8. To align the seat rails, press the left rear seat all the way to the left in the vehicle.
9. To align the seat rails, press the right rear seat all the way to the right in the vehicle.
10. Tighten the hexagonal nuts in the luggage compartment (arrows) to 44 ft-lbs (60 Nm) using a
torque wrench. If no torque wrench is available, tighten the hexagonal nuts using the lug wrench
and have the torque checked at a qualified workshop as soon as possible.
11. Push the rear seats as far back as possible
12. Remove the hexagonal nuts in the rear of the footwell again, set the 3 plastic covers ⇒ fig. 97 on
the studs and screw on with the hexagonal nuts.
13. Tighten the hexagonal nuts (arrows) to 44 ft-lbs (60 Nm) using a torque wrench. If no torque
wrench is available, tighten the hexagonal nuts using the lug wrench and have the torque checked
at a qualified workshop as soon as possible.
14. Clip on the small covers (not pictured) on the hexagonal nuts (arrows).
15. Install the foam insert and spare wheel in the vehicle
16. Install the luggage compartment floor
17. Install the luggage compartment cover
18. Install all rear head restraints
WARNING
No one may ride in the back of the vehicle when the rear seat has been removed.
WARNING
An improperly installed rear seat can separate from its mountings during an accident.
x All securing bolts must be tightened to the specified torque after the rear seat has been
installed.
CAUTION
Sharp-edged parts are located on the underside of the rear seat.
x Protect your hands when you lift the rear seat in or out.
NOTICE
x Have at least one person help to lift the rear seat in or out. One person should be in the
vehicle and one outside.
x The lever ⇒ fig. 43 for the fore and aft adjustment of the rear seat must not be operated
while the seat is removed. If the position of the fore and aft adjustment is changed, the rear
seat can only be installed by a qualified workshop.

WARNING
New tires or tires that are old, worn or damaged cannot provide maximum control and
braking performance.
x Improper care and handling of tires and wheels can reduce driving safety and cause
accidents and severe injuries.
x Install only radial tires of the same make, the same dimensions (tread circumference), and
similar tread profile on all 4 wheels.
x New tires tend to be slippery and must be broken in. Always drive with special care for the
first miles ( km) to help reduce the risk of losing control, a collision, and serious personal
injuries.
x Check tire inflation pressure regularly when the tires are cold and always maintain the
prescribed tire pressure. Low tire pressure can cause tires to get too hot, resulting in tread
separation, sudden loss of pressure, and blowouts. Tires with excessively low pressure flex
(bend) more, which can cause the tire to overheat and fail suddenly without warning.
x Check tires regularly for wear and damage.
x Never drive with worn or damaged tires (for example, tires with punctures, cuts, cracks,
blisters, or bumps). Driving with worn or damaged tires can lead to loss of vehicle control,
sudden tire failure including blowouts and sudden deflation, crashes, and serious personal
injuries.
x Have worn or damaged tires replaced immediately.
x Never exceed the maximum speed rating or the maximum load rating of the tires on your
vehicle.
x The effectiveness of the driver assistance systems and the braking support systems
depends on the tire traction.
x If you notice unusual vibration or if the vehicle pulls to one side when driving, always stop
as soon as it is safe to do so and check the wheels and tires for damage.
x To reduce the risk of losing control, crashes, and serious personal injuries, never loosen
the bolts on wheels with bolted rim rings.
x Never mount used tires on your vehicle if you are not sure of their past use. Old, used
tires and wheels may have damage that cannot be seen that can lead to sudden tire failure
and loss of vehicle control.
x Tires age even if they are not being used and can fail suddenly, especially at high speeds,
causing loss of vehicle control, accidents, and severe personal injuries. Tires that are more
than 6 years old can be used only in an emergency and even then only with special care and
at low speed.
For technical reasons it is usually not possible to use wheel rims from other vehicles. Even wheel
rims from the same model may not fit properly. Check with an authorized Volkswagen dealer or
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility if necessary.

Tires and wheel rims approved by Volkswagen have been matched precisely to your vehicle model
and contribute considerably to good handling and safe vehicle performance.
Tightening Torque
Wheel bolts must always be installed with the correct tightening torque. The required tightening torque
for your vehicle's wheel bolts is ft lbs ( Nm) for front-wheel drive vehicles and 88 ft lbs ( Nm) for
vehicles with four-wheel drive (4MOTION). After changing a wheel, the bolt torque must be checked
as soon as possible with an accurate torque wrench. See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Wheel rims with bolted rim rings
Wheel rims with bolted rim rings have several parts. The parts are bolted together with special screws
in a special process. This helps to ensure that they will work properly, prevent leaks, run true and
safely. Damaged wheel rims must be replaced, and you must never take them apart or try to repair
them yourself. Have an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility
repair them for you ⇒ .
Wheel rims with bolted decorative covers
Light-alloy wheels may have interchangeable decorative covers attached to the rim with self-locking
screws. If you want to replace damaged wheel covers, contact your authorized Volkswagen dealer or
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility ⇒ .
WARNING
Using improper or damaged wheel rims can affect driving safety, cause accidents and severe
personal injuries.
x Use only wheel rims approved for the vehicle.
x Regularly check wheel rims for damage and replace them if necessary.
WARNING
Improper loosening and tightening of the bolts on wheel rims with bolted rim rings can cause
accidents and severe personal injury.
x Never loosen bolted connections on wheel rims with bolted rim rings.
x Have all work on wheel rims with bolted rim rings performed by an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING
Improper use of a compact spare tire can cause loss of vehicle control, a crash or other
accident, and serious personal injury.
x Never use a compact spare tire if it is damaged or worn down to the wear indicators.
x In some vehicles, the compact spare tire is smaller than the original tire. A smaller
compact spare tire is identified with a sticker and the words “50 mph” or “80 km/h”. This is
the maximum permissible speed when driving with this tire.
x Never drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h) with a compact spare tire. Avoid full-throttle
acceleration, heavy braking, and fast cornering!
x Never drive more than miles ( km) if a compact spare wheel is installed on the front axle
(drive axle).
x Replace the compact spare with a normal wheel and tire as soon as possible. Compact
spare tires are designed for brief use only.
x Regularly check the U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN) to determine the age of the
compact spare tire
x Tires age even if they are not being used and can fail suddenly, especially at higher
speeds.
x Tires that are more than 6 years old can only be used in an emergency and then with
special care and at low speeds.
x The compact spare tire must always be secured with the wheel bolts provided by the
factory.
x Never drive using more than one compact spare wheel.
x After installing the compact spare tire, the tire pressure must be checked as soon as
possible
x Snow chains cannot be used on the compact wheel tire. If you must use snow chains and
have a compact spare wheel mounted, move the compact spare tire to the rear axle if a front
tire has to be replaced. The tire taken off the rear axle can then be used to replace the flat
front tire. Be sure you do not change the tire's direction of rotation. Install the snow chains
on the full-sized road tire.
NOTICE
When the spare wheel or compact spare is being used, the TPMS indicator light can start
flashing after about 10 minutes.
If possible, attach the compact spare tire or the tire you took off the vehicle securely in the
luggage compartment.

91 6 lbs ( kg)
93 3 lbs ( kg)
95 1 lbs ( kg)
97 9 lbs ( kg)
98 3 lbs ( kg)
99 9 lbs ( kg)
100 3 lbs ( kg)
101 9 Ibs ( kg)
102 4 lbs ( kg)
103 9 lbs ( kg)
104 4 lbs ( kg)
110 7 lbs ( 0 kg)
Speed rating code letter
The speed rating code letter indicates the maximum permissible road speed of the tires.
P up to 93 mph ( km/h)
Q up to 99 mph ( km/h)
R up to mph ( km/h)
S up to mph ( km/h)
T up to mph ( km/h)
U up to mph ( km/h)
H up to mph ( km/h)
V up to mph ( km/h)
Z over mph ( km/h)
W up to mph ( km/h)
Y up to mph ( km/h)
Some tire manufacturers label tires with a maximum permissible road speed above mph ( km/h)
with the letter combination “ZR”.
WARNING
Using incorrect or unmatched tires and/or wheels or improper tire and wheel combinations
can lead to loss of control, collision and serious personal injury.
x Always use tires, wheels and wheel bolts that meet the specifications of the original
factory-installed tires or other combinations that have been specifically approved by the
vehicle manufacturer.
x All 4 wheels must be fitted with radial tires of the same type, the same size (tread
circumference), and the same tread pattern. Driving with different tires reduces vehicle
handling and can lead to a loss of control.
x Never drive faster than the maximum speed for which the tires installed on your vehicle
are rated because tires that are driven faster than their rated speed can fail suddenly.
x Overloading tires can cause heat buildup, sudden tire failure, including a blowout and
sudden deflation and loss of control.
x Temperature grades apply to tires that are properly inflated and not over- or underinflated.

x Slide the lug wrench through the clip ⇒ fig. and pull the wheel cover off in the direction of the
arrow.
Installing the wheel cover
Before installing the wheel cover, the anti-theft wheel bolt must be screwed into position ⇒ fig. (2) or
(3). Otherwise, the wheel cover cannot be installed.
Make sure that the valve cutout is aligned with the valve ⇒ fig. (1), and press the wheel cover onto
the wheel rim. Make sure that the wheel cover is latched onto the rim along the entire circumference.
Wheel bolt caps

Fig. Pulling cover caps off wheel bolts.