2021 VOLKSWAGEN UP! tyre pressure

Winter tyres lose their effectiveness when the tread is worn down to a depth of 4 mm. Winter tyres
also largely lose their effectiveness through ageing – regardless of the tread depth.
The following applies when using winter tyres:
•Observe any country-specific legal requirements.
•Use winter tyres on all four wheels at the same time.
•Only use in winter road conditions.
•Only use the sizes of winter tyre that have been approved for the vehicle.
•Winter tyres must have the same type, size (rolling circumference) and the same tread pattern.
•Heed the maximum speed permitted by the speed index ⇒.
Speed limitation
Winter tyres have a speed limitation depending on the speed index ⇒ Tyre lettering.
In some vehicle versions, a speed warning can be set in the MFD (multifunction display) menu in
the instrument cluster ⇒ Volkswagen information system.
If you use V-rated tyres the speed limits and required tyre pressure will be determined by the
engine size. You must ask a Volkswagen dealership about the highest permitted speed and
required tyre pressure.
Summer tyres should be fitted in good time at the end of the winter. The vehicle handling is
better if summer tyres are fitted at temperatures above +7°C (+45°F). They are quieter, do not wear
so quickly and reduce fuel consumption.
Volkswagen dealerships can provide details on permissible winter tyre sizes.
Snow chains
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Please heed legislation and also the permitted speed when driving your vehicle with snow chains.
In winter conditions, snow chains will not only improve acceleration, but also braking response.
Snow chains may be fitted only to the front wheels. They may be fitted only to the following tyre
and wheel combinations:
Tyre sizeWheel
165 / 70 R 145 J x 14 offset 35
Volkswagen recommends that you ask your Volkswagen dealership for information about
appropriate wheel, tyre and snow chain size.
If possible, use snow chains with fine-pitch links which do not protrude more than 15 mm, including
the tensioner.
Remove wheel centre covers and trim rings before fitting snow chains ⇒. For safety reasons
cover caps must then be fitted over the wheel bolts. These are available from your Volkswagen
dealership.
Temporary spare wheel
For technical reasons, snow chains must not be used on the temporary spare wheel ⇒ Spare wheel
or temporary spare wheel.
If you have to use snow chains with the temporary spare wheel fitted, the temporary spare wheel
should be fitted to the rear axle even when a front wheel is damaged. You can then use the wheel
taken from the rear axle to replace the damaged front wheel. Please note the direction of rotation.
Volkswagen recommends fitting the snow chains before mounting the wheel on the car.
The improved winter driving characteristics afforded by the winter tyres should not encourage
you to take any risks.
•Adapt your speed and driving style to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.
•Never exceed the top speed and load permitted for the winter tyres that are fitted.
WARNING

Practical tips
Frequently asked questions
If you suspect that there is a fault in the vehicle or if your vehicle has been damaged, read and
observe the following information before contacting a Volkswagen dealership or qualified
workshop. You may also find useful information in the index under the headings Things to note or
Checklist.
IrregularitySome possible causesPossible solution
Engine does not start.
Vehicle battery is discharged.
– Jump start the engine ⇒ Starting the
engine with jump leads.
– Recharge the vehicle battery
⇒ Vehicle battery.
An incorrect vehicle key is
being used.
Use a valid vehicle key ⇒ Vehicle key
set.
The fuel level is too low.Fill the tank ⇒ Filling the tank.
Vehicle cannot be locked
or unlocked with the
vehicle key.
– The battery in the vehicle
key is discharged.
– The vehicle key is too far
away from the vehicle.
– Replace battery ⇒ Vehicle key set.
– Move closer to the vehicle.
– Synchronise vehicle key ⇒ Vehicle
key set.
– Unlock or lock vehicle manually
⇒ Manual opening and closing.
Unusual noises.
Cold engine, brake assist
systems, electronic steering
column lock, auxiliary heater,
filling up with natural gas.
Refer to the index under entries for
Noises.
Unusual handling.
Assist systems are active.Refer to the index under entries for
Assist systems.
An incorrect tyre pressure is
being used.
Check tyre pressure ⇒ Wheels and
tyres.
Damage to the tyre or wheel.
Check the rims and tyres regularly for
damage ⇒ Wheels and tyres and
replace as necessary ⇒ Changing a
wheel.
The vehicle has no
vehicle jack, spare wheel
or breakdown set.
Equipment depends on type
of vehicle.
No direct solutions possible as it
depends on the equipment level.
Contact a Volkswagen dealership if
necessary ⇒ Vehicle toolkit.
The road ahead is not lit
up properly.
– Headlight has been masked
for driving on the left or on the
right.
– Headlight not adjusted
correctly.
– Bulbs have failed.
– Dipped beam headlight not
switched on.
– Mask the headlights accordingly for
driving on the left or right ⇒ Lights.
– Adjust headlight range ⇒ Lights.
– Change bulbs ⇒ Changing bulbs.
– Switch dipped headlights on
⇒ Lights.
Electrical consumers not
working.
Low vehicle battery charge.Recharge vehicle battery ⇒ Vehicle
battery.
Low fuel level.Fill the tank ⇒ Filling the tank.
Fuse blown.Check fuse and replace as necessary
⇒ Fuses.
Fuel consumption is
higher than indicated.
– Short distances driven.
– Uneven acceleration.
– Avoid driving short distances.
– Think ahead when driving.
– Accelerate evenly.
An electrical consumer is
switched on.
Switch off all consumers that are not
needed.
Fault in engine management
system.
Have the fault rectified ⇒ Engine
management system and exhaust
purification system.
Tyre pressure too low.Adjust the tyre pressure ⇒ Wheels
and tyres.
Driving in hilly regions.No direct solutions possible.
Driving with a heavy load.No direct solutions possible.
Driving at high engine speed.Select a high gear.
In an emergency
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Making you and your vehicle safe
⇒ First aid kit, warning triangle and fire extinguisher
Additional information and warnings:

After changing a wheel
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
•Clean the tools as necessary and place them back in the foam rubber holder in the luggage
compartment ⇒ Vehicle toolkit.
•Stow the spare wheel, temporary spare wheel or the removed wheel safely in the luggage
compartment.
•The tightening torque of the wheel bolts should be checked immediately with a torque wrench
⇒ Tightening torque for the wheel bolts.
•The damaged wheel should be replaced as soon as possible.
Breakdown set
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Contents of the breakdown set
⇒ Preparation
⇒ Sealing and inflating tyres
⇒ Test after driving for 10 minutes
You can use the breakdown set (tyre mobility set) to safely seal any tyre damage caused by foreign
bodies or punctures (up to 4 mm in diameter). Do not remove foreign objects (e.g. screws or
nails) from the tyre!
Once the sealant has been added to the tyre, the tyre pressure must be checked again after
approximately 10 minutes of driving.
Seek expert assistance if more than one vehicle tyre is damaged. The breakdown set is only
designed for filling one tyre.
Only use the breakdown set if the car is parked in a safe place, you are familiar with the required
actions and safety procedures, and you have access to the correct breakdown set. Seek expert
assistance if this is not the case.
The tyre sealant must not be used:
•If the rim is damaged.
•If the outside temperature is below -20°C (-4°F).
•If there are cuts or punctures in the tyre that are larger than 4 mm.
•If the tyre pressure is very low or the tyres are flat.
•If the use-by date on the tyre filler bottle has expired.
•If a foreign object has been removed from the tyre.
Additional information and warnings:
•Vehicle key set ⇒ Vehicle key set
•Braking, stopping and parking ⇒ Braking, stopping and parking
•Wheels and tyres ⇒ Wheels and tyres
•In an emergency ⇒ In an emergency
•Hubcaps ⇒ Hubcaps
Incorrect torque or incorrect use of wheel bolts can lead to a loss of control of the vehicle,
cause accidents and serious injuries.
•Always keep all wheel bolts and threads in the wheel hubs clean and free from oil and
grease. The wheel bolts must be easy to turn and be tightened to the specified torque.
•The hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle should only be used for turning wheel
bolts, not use for loosening or tightening them.
WARNING

Dispose of used or out-of-date sealant in accordance with legal requirements.
You can get a new tyre filler bottle from a Volkswagen dealership.
Observe the separate instructions from the manufacturer of the breakdown set.
Contents of the breakdown set
Fig. 157 The breakdown set
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
The breakdown set may be located underneath the floor covering in the luggage compartment. It
includes the following components ⇒ Fig. 157:
Valve core extractor
Sticker with the maximum permitted speed max. 80 km/h or max. 50 mph
Filler hose with plug
Air compressor
Tyre filler hose
Tyre pressure display
Air bleed screw
ON and OFF switch
Using the breakdown set can be dangerous, especially if the tyres are inflated at the roadside.
Please note the following steps in order to reduce the risk of serious injuries:
•Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and when safe to do so. Park the vehicle at a safe
distance from moving traffic in order to fill the tyre.
•Ensure that the ground is firm and level.
•All passengers, and children in particular, must be at a safe distance and away from your
area of work.
•Switch on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users.
•The breakdown set should only be used if you feel confident with carrying out the
procedure. If not, seek expert assistance.
•Tyres repaired with the breakdown set are intended for temporary, emergency use only.
They should only be used until you can reach the nearest qualified workshop.
•Tyres that have been repaired using the breakdown set should be replaced as soon as
possible.
•Sealant is hazardous to health and must be washed off immediately if it gets onto the skin.
•The breakdown set must be stored out of the reach of children.
•Never use a vehicle jack, even if it is approved for the vehicle.
•Always switch off the engine, firmly apply the handbrake and move the selector lever to D
or R with the ignition switched on, or select a gear on a manual gearbox in order to reduce
the risk of unintended vehicle movement.
WARNING
Tyres that have been filled with sealant will not handle in the same way as a standard tyre.
•Never drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph).
•Avoid full acceleration, sudden braking and fast driving through bends in the road.
•Drive for just 10 minutes at no more than 80 km/h (50 mph) and then check the tyre.
WARNING
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•Insert the plug ⇒ Fig. 157⑨ into one of the vehicle's 12-volt sockets ⇒ Socket.
•Use the on/off switch ⇒ Fig. 157⑧ to switch on the air compressor.
•Run the compressor until the tyre pressure has reached 2.0 – 2.5 bar (29 – 36 psi / 200 –
250 kPa) ⇒. The maximum running time is 8 minutes⇒.
•Switch off the air compressor.
•If a pressure level of 2.0 – 2.5 bar (29 – 36 psi / 200 – 250 kPa) cannot be achieved unscrew
the tyre filler hose from the tyre valve.
•Drive (or reverse) the vehicle approximately 10 metres so that the sealing compound is more
evenly distributed in the tyre.
•Screw the tyre filler hose for the air compressor firmly back onto the tyre valve and inflate the
tyre again.
•If the required pressure still cannot be reached, the tyre is too badly damaged. The tyre cannot
be sealed with the breakdown set. Do not drive on. Seek expert assistance ⇒.
•Disconnect the air compressor and unscrew the tyre filler hose from the tyre valve.
•Drive the vehicle no faster than 80 km/h (50 mph) once a tyre pressure of 2.0 – 2.5 bar
(29 – 36 psi / 200 – 250 kPa) has been reached.
•Check the tyre pressure after driving for 10 minutes⇒ Test after driving for 10 minutes.
Test after driving for 10 minutes
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Reconnect the tyre filler hose ⇒ Fig. 157⑤ and check the tyre pressure on the tyre pressure
display ⑥.
1.3 bar (19 psi / 130 kPa) and lower:
•Do not drive on! The tyre cannot be sealed adequately with the breakdown set.
•Seek expert assistance ⇒.
1.4 bar (20 psi / 140 kPa) and higher:
•Set the tyre pressure back to the correct value ⇒ Wheels and tyres.
•Resume your journey to the nearest qualified workshop. Do not exceed a maximum speed of
80 km/h (50 mph).
•Have the damaged tyre replaced at the workshop.
Fuses
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Fuses in the vehicle
⇒ Changing a blown fuse
At the time of print we are unable to provide an up-to-date overview of the locations of the fuses for
the electrical consumers. This is because the vehicle is under constant development, because
fuses are assigned differently depending on the vehicle equipment level and because several
consumers may use a single fuse. You can get more information about the fuse layout from a
Volkswagen dealership.
The tyre filler hose and the air compressor can get hot during inflation.
•Protect your hands and skin from the hot components.
•Do not place the hot tyre filler hose or the hot air compressor on any inflammable
materials.
•Allow the device to cool down fully before stowing.
•If the tyre will not inflate to at least 2.0 bar (29 psi / 200 kPa), the tyre is too damaged. The
sealant is unable to seal the tyre. Do not drive on. Seek expert assistance.
WARNING
Switch the air compressor off after a maximum of 8 minutes to avoid overheating. Let the air
compressor cool down for a few minutes before switching it back on.
NOTICE
Driving with an unsealed tyre is dangerous as it can cause accidents and serious injuries.
•Do not carry on driving if the tyre pressure is 1.3 bar (19 psi / 130 kPa) or lower.
•Seek expert assistance.
WARNING

•You will need to depress the brake pedal more vigorously than normal as the brake servo is not
working. Do not drive too close to the towing vehicle.
•Read and comply with the information and notes in the owner's manual of the towing vehicle.
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
•Accelerate carefully and gently. Avoid any sudden driving manoeuvres.
•Brake earlier than normal by pressing lightly on the brake pedal.
•Read and comply with any information and notes in the owner's manual of the towed vehicle.
AbbreviationDefinition
rpmRevolutions per minute – engine speed.
ABSAnti-lock brake system.
AG55-speed automated manual gearbox.
TCSTraction control system.
BASBrake Assist system.
ccmCubic centimetres. Unit of displacement.
CNGCompressed Natural Gas.
COCarbon dioxide.
DINGerman Standards Authority (Deutsches Institut für Normung).
DRLDaytime running lights.
EBDElectronic brake pressure distribution system.
EDLElectronic differential lock.
EUEuropean Union.
ENEuropean standard.
EPCEngine management system (electronic power control).
ESCElectronic stabilisation programme.
EECEuropean Economic Community.
VINVehicle identification number
g/kmCarbon dioxide emissions in grams per kilometre.
CCSCruise control system.
kNKilonewton, pulling power.
kpKilopond, pulling power.
kPaKilopascal, value for tyre inflation pressure.
kWKilowatt, engine power.
LEDLight-emitting diode.
MFDMultifunction display.
ECEngine code.
NmNewton metres, unit of engine torque.
RONResearch octane number, indication of the knock resistance of petrol.
MG55-speed manual gearbox.
TCTraction control.
TINT Tyre identification number (TIN).
tripTrip recorder.
TWITread wear indicator.
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must therefore reserve the right to alter any part of the vehicle and its equipment or technical
specifications at any time. The data provided concerning scope of delivery, appearance,
performance, dimensions, weights, fuel consumption, standards and vehicle functions are all
correct at the time of going to print. Some of the equipment described might not yet be available in
a particular vehicle (information can be provided by your local Volkswagen dealership), and some
equipment may not be available in certain countries. No legal commitment may be inferred from the
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