Tire VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PLUS 2006 Repair Manual

Parts, accessories, repairs and modifications
lowing:
Break-in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ports and accessories .. ....... .... , . , . . . . . . . . .
Operating fluids and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repai rs and technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notice about data recorded by vehicle control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using o cellular phone in a motor vehicle when it is not c o nne cte d to the vehicle te lephone antenna . .
points for the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inappropriate spare parts and accessorie s as w ell as improperly performed work, tions and repairs can cause ve hicl e damage, cidents and serious personal injuries.
Volkswagen strongl y recomm ends to only use accessories approved by Volkswagen and Genuine Volkswagen These parts and cessories have been evaluated by Volk swagen for their s uitability, reliabilit y and safety.
Break-in period
first read and note the introductory
o n page303.
No te applicab le re quirem ents for breaking in new parts.
Breaking in a new e ngin e
A n
ew en gin e must be caref ully broke n in during the fir st kilo m ete rs). During the
fir st few h ours o f dri vin g, th e e ngine's intern al
kilomet ers) will also affect th e e ng in e quality. Even after th is time -and especially w ith co ld engine­
drive the ve hicle at moderate en gin e speeds in
o rd er to reduce en gin e wear and to incre ase the
care and maint enanc e
Have repairs and vehicle modifica tions
rized Volkswag en dealers and authorized swagen Service Facilities have the required tool s, diagnostic equipment, repair tion, and trai ned personnel.
Only install parts on the ve hicl e that are
Never sto re, mount or attach objects, such as cup or p hone hold ers, on or next to the a irbag module covers or within the airbags
Only use wheel rim I tire combinations proved by Volk swagen for the respecti ve vehicle
mileage the engi ne can co ve r. Do not drive at gine speed s w hi ch are to o low. Always downshif t if the e ngin e is no longer running For the fir st kilometers):
Do no t use full throttle .
Do not drive the ve hicl e at more than 2/3 of the
top en gine s peed.
Do n o t to w trailer.
From to miles km): m ay be in creased to maximum sibl e road and en g in e speed.
New tire s and brake pads
New tires and rep lacing pag e 276
page 192

Repairs and
information and heed the on page
to elec tronic components and re lat ed
softwar e can cause malfunctio ns. Th ese ti ons can als o dir ectly affec t o ther sys tem s nec ted to th e component. In other words. the hicl e's operational safe ty can b e seriously di ze d, in cre ased vehicl e compon ent wea r can occur.
Volkswagen recommends hav in g all repairs and
t ec hni cal perfo rmed by an rize d Volkswage n deale r or a ut horized Se rvice Facility using Genuin e Volkswagen
Improperly performed repairs and tions can cause vehicle damage and
and vehicle modification s done by an authorized Volk swage n dea ler or
Repairs and other things that can affect Advanced Airbag performance
information and heed th e on page
Hepairs and modifica tions of front bumpers .
door s, fron t seats , headlin ers and the ch ass is can affec t prop er airbag performan ce and sho uld be
performe d b y an auth orize d Volksw agen dealer or
a ut horiz ed Volk swage n Serv ice
oftheairbagsys te m ca n b e damaged
durin g removal, a sse mbly and re p air activities on
th e air bag syste m itse lf or related compon ent s.
Dam age to air bag part s can prevent the system
f ro m wor king properly in a collision .
the ve hicl e's su sp en sio n sys tem can ch a nge the way th e airbag syste m work s in a
c ras h. For example, usin g t ire-rim combinatio ns
n o t approved by Volkswagen, lowering the vehicl e,
c h a nging th e stiffn ess of th e su sp ensio n. includ ing
the springs. su spension struts, sh oc k ab so rbers
e tc. ca n ch a nge the forces th a t are mea su re d by the
airbag senso rs a nd
sent to the electro nic control fur increa se the force leve ls mea sure d b y th e senso rs and m ake th e ai rbag system depl oy in cras hes in
whic h it would not deploy if the changes had no t
been made. kind s of c h anges may reduce
vent th e airba g from dep loy ing w hen it sh o uld.
Neve r install suspension components that do not have th e same performan ce tics as the components originall y in stalled on your vehicl e.
Neve r use tire-rim combinati ons th at h ave
not been approved by Volkswa gen.
Leaving the optional safety belt extender tach ed to the safety belt buckle on the front se nger seat w he n the safety belt is not be ing
us ed prev ent the Advanced Airbag System
from working properly and can in crease the risk of serious personal injury in a co llision .
Always remove the safety belt extender when it is not needed and stow it safely.

cannot become involved in indi­
vidual
problems between you,
your dealer, or Volkswagen of
America, Inc.
To contact
9153);
go to http: / /www.safe rcar.gov;
UTQG
Please first read and the introductory information and heed the on page311.
imum section width. Exam ple:
Treadwear (number)
Traction: B or
Te mperature:
Fo r exa mple: Tread wear Traction AA TemperaturA
All passenger car tires must conform to Fed eral Hequirements in addition to these grades.
Tread wear (TREADWEAR}
The tread wear grade is a co mparativ e rating base d
o n th e wear rate of the tire when te sted under trolled conditi ons on a specified government test cour se.
F o r exa mpl
e, a tire grad ed (Trea dwear-value would wear one-and-one-half o n th e governme nt cou rse as a tire graded
Band Those grades represent the tire's abilit y
t o s to p on wet pave ment as measu re d unde r tr olled conditions on specified government test
may have poor tra ction p erformance
Temperature resistance {TEMPERATURE}
T he temperature grades are A ( the high est), B. and representing the tire 's res istance to the tion of heat, and its ability to dissipate heat when teste d under co ntrolled condition s on a specified
indoor l aboratory test wheel.
S ustain ed high
temperature can ca use the
B and A represent higher leve ls of
imum re quired by law
The traction grade ass igned to thi s tire is based on s traight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering,
The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properl y inflated and not loaded. Excess ive speed, underinflation or
tion, can cause heat buildup and possib le ti re
failure

Introduction
In thi s section yo u'll find inform ation on th e fo l­
l ow ing:
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pr epara tio ns fo r workin g in the eng ine co m­
In an p age
a w hee l page
Tire mobili ty page 336
Storage
Fig. 176 In the luggage compartment: Floor covering raised and secu red.
Do it yourse lf
Loose tools and other objects kit and a lo o se spare tire may be thrown through the passenger compart­
m ent if yo u brake suddenly or stee r sharply or are involv ed in an accident. This can cause se­
r io u s injuri es.
Alw ays make sure the ve hicl e to ol kit , tire
mobili ty kit, and spare tire sized or com­
pact ) are securel y stow ed in th e luggage com-ment.
I
mprope r or damaged vehicl e tools can lead to
a ccid ent s and injury .
Neve r work with tools that are damage d or not right for the job .
firs t read and note th e int rod uc tory inform ation an d heed th e o n page326.
T he ve hicle t
ool kit, spare wheel, compact spare w hee l or tir e mobilit y set may be locate d in various
l oca tions in the lu ggage compart men t.
th e tir e m obilit y
set are stored in the foam insert
n ex t to t he ve hicl e too l kit.
If necessary, de ta ch the luggage compartment net page
Lift th e floo r cover ing and ha ng it on th e hook beneath the luggageco mpart mem fig. 176
w ise it not fit in its co mpart ment and ca nnot be stowe d sa fe ly.

covers
In thi s sect io n you'll find in formation on the low ing:
Hubcap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Wheel cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Wheel cops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
More information:
Exterior care and page 262
Vehicle too l page 326
a page
Tire mobility page 336
Hubcap
Fig. 178 off hubcap.
Please first read and note th e introductory information and heed the on page328 .
D ependin g on t
he vehicle mode l, th e hubcaps can
e ith er b e pulled fig. 178 or removed by fig. 179.
D o it yourself
Un suitabl e wheel cover s and improp er ti on or w hee l cov ers can cause accid ent s a nd
Improperl y in stall ed w hee l cove rs can come
l o ose w hil e driving and endan ger other
Do no t use d am aged wheel cove rs.
Alw ays m ake s ure that the flow of air for
brak e sys te m cooling is not block ed or r educe d
b e for e in stalling wheel co vers . Thi s appli es to
b o th
factory-in sta ll ed wh eel co vers and mark et w heel c o ve rs . In suffi cient a ir suppl y
m ay sig nifi cantly increa se sto ppin g di sta n ce.
Note
To help prevent damage to th e ve hicle , be ca re ful
wh en r em ov ing wheel co ve rs and b e sure to in stall the m prop erl y.
Fig . 179 Twis ting off h ubcap.
with hubcaps
To remove Take th e wire clip out ve hicl e tool kit and hook it int o one of the ho les in t h e hubca p
Pull the hubcap off in the dir ection of th e
arrow.

hubcap against the rim until it
latch es.
To remove Twist hubcap to the le ft or righ t it loosens from the w heel page 328 , fig. 179.
cover
Fig.
firs t read and note the introductory information and heed the on page 328.
off the wheel cover
Take the lu g wre nch and wire dip out of the hicl e tool page 326.
caps
Fig . 181 Pullin g co ve r cop s off w he el b olts.
Practical lips
G rasp behind one of the lugs and pull the hubcap off.
To the hubcap onto th e center of th e rim.
th e hubcap against the rim until it
lat ch es.
th e w ire clip hook in one of the openings o f the w heel cover.
Slid e the lu g w rench through the fig. a nd pull th e wheel cove r off in the direction of the
arrow.
the wheel cover
B efor e attaching th e w heel cover, the anti-theft
w hee l bolt mus t be in stalled at p age332, fig. IB3 or Otherw ise, the wheel cover cannot be in stalled.
Ma ke s
ure that the valv e c ut-out is aligned w ith th e page 332. fig. 183 and press the wheel cover onto the wheel rim. Ma ke sure that th e w heel
cove r is latched onto the rim along the entire circumfere nce.
fir st read an d note the int rodu ctory informatio n and heed th e WARNINGS on page328.
Take the 326.
fig. 181 an d pull off in the dire ction of the arrow.
The
cove r caps are desig ned to protect th e w he el
b o lt s and should be i n stalled again after th e wheel
c h a nge.
Th e anti -th eft w h
eel bolt has a separate cover cap. Thi s only firs the anti-theft w heel bo lt , but not th e
s tan dard wheel bolt s.
328 329

Introduction
In this s ec tion lowing :
Preparation s chang ing a . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
the with the jack . . . . . . . . . . 333
Changing a
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
ve hicl e design s and models are not ered with a jack and lug w re n ch . su ch cases , Volkswage n recommend s havi ng tires and wheels
changed by an authorized Volk swage n dealer or an authorized Volkswag en Servic e Facility.
Vehi cle key page 34
Tir es and wheels=>
In an page
Vehi cle tool pag e 32 6
Whee l cover s page 328
a whe el, especially on th e side of the road, can be da ngerou s. To help reduce the risk of ser ious personal injury:
Always stop the vehicle
Always make sure that all passengers , cially children, are in safe place outside the
Turn on the emergency nasher and set up another
Always make sure th at the ground is level and firm . If necessary place a sturdy board under the jack.
a whee l by yourse lf only if yo u arc
Always use proper and undamaged tools
when changing tire.
Always apply the parking brake and sh ift the transmission into Park mission ) or any gear (manual only) to help ve nt the ve hicle from moving suddenly and ping off the jack.
a w heel is lifted off the ground, having the tran smission in Park or in gea r not prevent sudden vehicl e movement.
Alwa ys blo ck
Jar object.
If you are towing trail er, alway s unhitch it
from your vehicle before star ting to change the
wh eel. Always apply th e trailer bra kes firmly and make sure the
Always use jac k that has been approved by th e m anufacturer for your vehicle . Never use other jack s, eve n if th ey have been approved for
u se on other Volk swag en models.
To reduce the risk of los ing control , crashes, and se riou s personal injurie s, neve r loosen the
sc re w s on rim s with threa ded rim rings.
Mter changin g a wheel , have the wheel bolt
tightening torque checked with an accurate
torqu e
wrench .

Preparations for changing a
firs t rea d and note the introductory information and heed the on page
Checklist
G ettin g ready to change wheel. Follow these ste p s in the o rder lis ted
yo u h ave a nat tire, move safe distance away from the road. the ve hicl e on firm , leve l
the parking page 188.
3. Auto m ati c transmissio n : 179.
4. page 172.
5. transmission: Engage a page 179.
6. Have
tow ing a trailer: Unhit ch the trai le r from the ve hicle and park the trailer properly.
9. the lu ggage compartm ent is loaded: Remo ve th e lu ggage.
move th e spare or compac t spare wheel from the lu ggage compartment.
II. Take ofT the whe el covers page 328.
Disregarding
the safety -relat ed ch eckl is t may lead to accidents and seriou s injuries.
Always review and follow the checklist.
Follow accepted s afety practices and u se common
Pra ctical tips 331

Checklis t (continued)
7. th e jack so that its ba se is directly underneath th e lift page 333, fig. 185, making
sure th at the e ntire base of the jack rests securely on th e gro und.
B. Align the ja ck and w ind up th e jack claw at th e sa me time, pa ge 333, fig. 185 (ar row).
9. c ra nking up the jack until th e whee l is ju st a littl e
Usc only jacks approve d by Volk swage n fo r the ve hicle. Other jacks might slip , eve n those
ap pro ved for oth er Volkswagen models, but not
for your ve hicl e.
Always set up t h e jack on firm and leve l
ground. The vehicle may slip off the jack if the jack is resting on soft or slop ing ground. If n eces­
sary place a sturdy board under the jack.
a hard, slip pery surfa ce (such
to prevent the jack from slipping.
Posit io n the jack only at the describ ed hide lift points. Befor e yo u rai se your vehicl e, al­make sure the jack claw properly grip s th e
ve rtical rib under t11e sill so that th e ja ck d oes
n ot slip off when yo u are raisi ng the ve hicle page 333, fig. 185.
Do it yourself
Neve r have an y part of your body (such as your arm or leg) under the v ehicl e when it is
su pported by the ja ck. Never le t o ther pe rso ns have any part of their body under th e ve hicle, ther!
floor jack, a lways make sure th at t11e ve hicl e is
sa fe ly supported on safety stand s intended for that purpose that are strong e nough to support the weight of th e vehi cle.
Neve r lift t11e ve hicle when it is to one side or the e ngine is running.
Do not s tart th e eng in e while th e ve hicle is
support e d b y jack. Engine vib ratio ns ca use the vehi cle to slip off the jack.
Disr egarding
the safety- rela te d ch eckl is t may
l ea d to acc idents and serio us injuri es.
Alway s rev ie w and follow the ch ec kli st. Follow accep te d sa fety pract ices and use
common se nse.

Fig. 186 Chang ing a wheel: remove previo usly ened wheel bolts using the screwdr iver handle .
first read and no te th e introduct ory inform ation and hee d the on page330.
R emov
ing the wheel
Revie w the pag e 331.
Loosen th e w heel page 332.
the page 333.
Complete ly unscrew and rem ove the ously loosened whee l bolt s using the hexago nal
soc ke t in the sc rew dri ver h andl e fig. 186. th e wheel bolts on a clea n surf ace .
Re m ove the w heel.
Installing the spare or compact spare
unidirectiona l tir e, b e sure to install it in the proper ro llin g pag e 293, tires.
After changing a
fir st read and note th e introductory info rm ation and hee d th e on page330.
Clea n th e tools in the vehicl e too l kit if sary and stow th em in th e foa m gage pag e 326.
Securely sto re th e spare whee l, compact spare
w heel, o r th e whee l yo u took off the vehicle in th e
lugga ge compartment.
Practical tips
the spare whee l o r compac t spare wheel on th e ax le.
th e a nti-th eft wheel bolt in position 332, fig. 183 Han d tigh ten it using the adapter b y turnin g clockw ise.
i n all other w hee l b olts clockw ise and tig ht en them slig/ u/yusin g th e hexago nal socket in
the screwdrive r handle.
Lower the ve hicl e with the jack .
the lug wre n ch to firml y tighten all wheel
bolt s (turn Do not tighten them in sequ en ce ! Tight en any wheel bolt to beg in, th en tighten th e wheel bo lt dia gonally opposite the first
b o lt, and so for th.
page 328.
Wh
eel bolts that a re tighte ned or installed p rope rly can come loo se, causing loss of vehicle
contro l,
Always keep whee l bolt s and threads in the
w hee l hub clean and free of oil and grease . The
wheel bolts mus t turn easil y and must be
the hexagona l socket in th e sc rewdriver
handl e o nly to turn th e w hee l bolt s when they are loo se, never to loosen th em or
Have th e w heel b o lt tightening to rqu e ately c hec ke d with a to rqu e wre nch page 332.
Have the dam aged whee l re p laced as soo n as
poss ible.
In ve hicles with indir ect T ir e Monitoring th e sys te m mu st b e after each tir e ch a nge
334 335