The Tire Pressure Monitoring System uses a pressure sensor in each 
wheel. Signals from the sensors are transmitted to the TPMS. 
The TPMS checks the tire pressure of all 4 tires while you are driving 
and warns if there is a loss of pressure while the vehicle is moving. 
Pressure loss that is 25% or more of the benchmark value pro-
grammed into the system is signaled by the indicator light (telltale) 
described above, by acoustic warnings, and by text messages in the 
instrument cluster display. 
If you mount tires of a different size than the factory installed tires, an 
authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service 
Facility can adjust the benchmark TPMS tire pressure to match the 
new tires. Without this adjustment, TPMS may not work correctly or at 
all. 
The tire pressure recommended for the tires originally installed on the 
vehicle is on a sticker on the driver door jamb ⇒  Tire inflation pres-
sure. 
Display in the instrument cluster 
The display in the instrument cluster shows the vehicle with the actual 
and benchmark tire pressures of all 4 road wheels ⇒ fig. 117 
 
Tire pressure display screen  
⇒ fig. 117  Meaning  
(1)   Tire pressure warning, left rear 
tire.  
(2)   Current tire pressure, front left 
tire.  
(3)   Benchmark pressure, front tires 
(4)   Current tire pressure, front right 
tire.  
(5)   No data received, right rear tire. 
(6)   Benchmark pressure, rear tires  
  
 
Spare wheel or compact spare wheel 
The spare wheel or compact spare wheel has no tire pressure sen-
sor. When the spare or compact spare wheel is mounted on the vehi-
cle, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) indicator light will 
flash in the instrument cluster display. The TPMS continues to moni-
tor the other 3 wheels. 
Tire storage 
If the tires do not move for an extended period of time, the sensors 
will not transmit tire pressures to the system. This saves sensor bat-
tery life. When the ignition is switched on, the sensors transmit sig-
nals to the Tire Pressure Monitoring System. 
  WARNING 
Incorrect tire pressure can cause sudden tire failure, loss of 
vehicle control and serious personal injury. 
  Always check and correct air pressure in all 4 tires, particu-
larly after changing, exchanging, or repairing tires. 
  After that, always make sure that all 4 tires are inflated to the 
correct tire pressure for the tires installed on the vehicle. 
  See the tire pressure label ⇒  Tire inflation pressure and the 
Owner's Literature for recommended cold tire inflation pressure 
and other important information. 
  When replacing tires or wheel rims on vehicles equipped with 
TPMS, always read and heed all of the information and WARN-
INGS ⇒  Tires and wheels.  
  NOTICE 
  The wheel electronics are attached to special aluminum valves 
on the wheels. These valves are screwed on rigidly. Never bend 
the valves “into position” when checking and adjusting tire 
pressure. 
  Missing tire air valve caps could result in damage to the 
valves, as well as to the sensors on the Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System. Therefore, make sure your valve caps conform to the 
specifications of those originally installed on the vehicle and 
that they are always tightly and properly screwed on to the 
valves. Do not use metallic valve caps.