wheel VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1994 User Guide

To preserve the decorative appearance of
the light aluminium cast, some special care
is necessary.
addition to road dirt and on
too b rake dust can cause pitting. Wash
the wheels with a spon ge or hose brush ev­
ery othe r week . Road should be re­
moved weekly with an acid free cleani ng
so lution . Eve ry thr ee months
(after reg ular
cleaning) the wheels should be coate d with
petroleum
remember
that moisture , lee and road on
brakes may affect braking efficiency.
Test the brakes
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Care of interior
Use the same cleaning agents as for exteri­
or and polish dry.
Fabric
Use a vacuum or a soft bristle brush
to remove dust and dirt from carpeting,
up hol ster y, headliner and other trim. Dirt
stains can
be removed with a luke­
warm soapy water or clea ner
s olution , or a dry foam cleane r. For greasy,
a nd other stub born stains, use a spot re­
mover. Do not pour the liquid on the fabric.
Dampen a
and rub starting at the edge and working inward.
Use a damp or sponge to re­
move dust. For other use a lukewarm purpose cleaning solution or a saddle
soap for trim. Remo ve water spots and
soap traces with a clean , damp
soft to rub dry.
Grease , tar or
stain s can be remo ved with
a or sponge soaked with pur­
pose
age nt.
or leath ­
er preservative to retai n the mate rial's lu ster and pli ab ility.
and care of

and are even effective on wet
roads.
of and injury.
Since worn tires do not grip the
road surface
is driven on wet roads, the may tend to sooner .
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Tire rotation
By ing this , tires
Tires
when tires show
Your
row mark ings on the sides of the tires. The
r otation direction must not be reve rse d.
Therefore ,these tires can not be
switche d in doubt , d isc uss any tire wea
r wi th your authorized
Nm).
Refer to on page 159 for
Wheel and tire replacement
to t he and driving cha racterist ics of the
the spare tire is differen t from the tires
that you have moun ted on your (for
Fitting and repairing tires requires expert This work
We recommend that you have your tires
changed by an authorized because they have the and necessary expertise.

Furthermore, your aut horized Volkswagen
dealer stocks a range of tires and wheels.
plac ed in pairs and not
ways
vehicle handl ing , always
b uy replacemen t radial tires that have the
same specifications with regard to tire size ,
design , load carrying capacit
y, sp eed rating ,
tr ead pattern , trea d depth , e tc . This also
plies to Volksw agen recommended nate replaceme nt tires.
Make s
ure that the new tires also meet the
specifications listed on the located on the insid e of the fuel tank fl ap or on the er's door lock jamb (right rear door on the four door model).
Tire specifications
Never mix tires of different design
such as steel belted radials with
radial bias belted or bias
tires have the designations:
e.g.
R 14 86 V
195
T ir e width in mm
rating code letter
The s peed ra tin g letter code indicates th e
maximum permissible road speeds :
mph
mph
over km/h) .
tires carry the speed ra tin g code letter in
combi nat ion with the tire construc tio n letter
Winter tires see page 152.
Alw ays heed

CARE
Exceeding the maximum speed for which tires are rated and approved
Always observe speed limits and adjust your vehicle to prevailing road and traffic conditions.
The manufacturing date is also to be seen on the tire wall (poss ibly only on the inside of
t h e wheel):
WARNING
ing based on the wear rate of the tire when
tested on a government test course. Fo r
T he relat ive performance of tires pends on actual conditions of use, however ,
and may depart significantly fr om the norm
due to variat ions in driving habits , service
p ractices and differences in road
The tr act ion grades , fr om highest to lowest ,
are A, B and C and represent the tire 's ability
t o s top on wet pavement as measured on
gove
rnment test surfaces of asphal t and
concrete . A tire marked C may have poor
tract ion perfo rmance.
The traction grade is based
on braking
( straight ahead) tract ion tests and does not
include cornering (turn ing) traction.
Temperatur e A, B ,
The temperature grades A (the highest), B
and C, represent the tire's resistance to the
gene ration of heat. Sustained high
ty Standard No. 1
quired by law.
Always heed on next
p age .

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Jack and
vehicle comes equipped with the
Vehicle jack
Before you put the jack back into the tool
box. make sure it is completely rewound.
Screwdriver with a hexagonal opening
in the handle for removing wheel
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Note
The
Always make sure the jack, the
tools, the spare tire and even a flat tire
are secured in place and
not loose,
otherwise they could forward
causing personal injury to passengers in the vehicle in an
accident.
Use the jack only for changing a
The jack must never be used as a support to work underneath the
vehicle . the jack is accidentally
dislodged , you could be seriously injured.
Do not raise the vehicle using a
bumper jack. The bumper system
would be damaged. Also, the jack may slip which could cause personal
injury.
Do not support your vehicle on cinder blocks, bricks or other props.
These may crumble under
continuous load.
Do not start or run the engine while
the vehicle is supported by the jack.

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Compact spare
The spare tire is a compact tire and is
men t with a plastic nut.
unsecured in the luggage compartment. This
Check the pressure of the compact
spa re tire
After the compact spare wheel , the tire inflation pressure should be checked and, if necessary, increased to
The load carrying capacity is marked on the tire
Because this tire is
mm). Avoid driving over obstacles. To avoid damage, do not take your vehicle through an automatic car wash when the compact spare i s
After the compact spare whee l, make sure that you remount the
The compact spare tire should be properly remounted in its storage area as soon as the standard road tire can be paired or replaced.
such use is attempted, damage to these items or other vehicle components may occur.
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Changing a wheel
you have a
on and use other warning devices to other motorists.
Passengers must not remain in the
away from the and away from the roadway and
traffic.
Before you change a be sure the ground is
After make sure that you remount the tire in its storage area and tighten the nut
To from moving set the parking brake and
being changed. When one front is
transmission not prevent movement.
YOURSELF
Remove the
Remove the center cover using the wrench and the hub cap of your hub cap , the
wrench through the and pry the
cover off. have
covers which you can pry off using the

the way and turn to the left-see
wheel bolts about one turn.
Do
not yet r e move th e bolt s.
Position the vehicle jack under the ve­
hicle:
There are two impressions at the front
and back under the body to show you
where to posit ion the
jack-see arrows in the illustration. The
f
ront impress ion is located approxi­
ma te ly 6 inches (1 5 em) behind the front
wheel house. The rear impression is located
approximately
11 inches (27 em) in front of
t he rear wheel house.
An unstable surface under th e jack may cause the vehicle to s lip off the jack. A lways provide a firm base for the jack on the ground. necessary , use a board under the jack.

Turn the handle on the jack until the jack
Do not raise the vehicle until you
are sure the jack is securely engaged.
Passengers must not remain in the
vehicle when it is jacked up.
Make sure that passengers wait in a safe place away from the vehicle
and well away from the roadway and
traffic .
- Adjust the jack and then contin ue to raise
the jack.
To raise the turn the handle raise the
Remove the wheel bolts using the han ­
d le of th e sc rewdriver from the
Mount the spare tire and remount the
wheel bolts lightly using the screwdriver
handle . The wheel
must be
Lower the Then go crossw ise
from one bolt to another tighteni ng them
firm ly .

Notes
Please read the informatio n on pages
148 and 157 if you are going to be using the spare wheel or a spare tire which is
di fferen t from the tires on your vehicle .
After you change a tire:
Check the tire air pressure immediately.
Have the wheel
tightening torque
steel and wheel rims, the should have a torque of 80ft
you notice while changing a tire that the
wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to turn
then they should be replaced before
check the tightening torq ue.
Until then, drive with extra care and
at
the flat tire re paired as quickly as poss1ble and remounted on your Remou nt the wheel cover.
jack and tools securely in luggage compartment.
for temporary use only!