tire pressure VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1996 Owners Manual

Low tire pressures increase fuel consumption which is detrimental to
the environm ent.
Tire pressu res before a
is drive n at higher speeds.
check tire pressures when the tires
are When the tires are warm , the sure be higher. Do not reduce the sure of warm tires.
Do not forget to check the spare The pressure is ma rked on the tire
pressures. Do not exceed
the maximum tire pressure on
the tire pressure
means: when a has been standing
for at than 1
Do not forge t to the
on new
to become unbalanced.
Thi s may be notice d as vibrations in the
steering.
Since tire
can cause wear on the
steering, suspension and tires, you have your rebalanced. A be
of the you notice excessive trre wear, contact your authorized gen
have in wear indicators. They are into the
bottom of the tread grooves and appear
as approximately 1
/2 inch (12 mm) bands the tire tread depth wears down to 1
/16 rnches (1.6 mm). Depending on the tire
ma nufacturer , there are six to eight wear
drcator s spaced around the
or a show the
heed on next
page .
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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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The compact spare tire is for temporary use
Do not drive at speeds exceeding
50 mph (80 km/h) with the compact
spare
Any continuous road use of the compact spare tire may
Do not put a snow chain on your compact spare tire. Due to the tire size, the chain
You the chain , as
front tire in road conditions which require snow chains , remove the undamaged rear
road
prior to mounting on the front.
Check and adjust tire pressure
Never use two or more compact
spare tires at the same time.

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!