Tire pressure VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2010 User Guide

Incorrect tire pressu re can cause
sudden tire loss of vehicle
control and serious personal
cal to those that were removed
and even if the tire pressure does
not change.
After a low tire pressure warning,
t he vehicle must stand and must
n ot be driven for at least one minute
befo re the SET button
120 can
be used to sto re a new bench mark
t ir e press ur
e.

Upholstery and fabric trim with ligh t gene ra lized
soil ing can be cleaned with a co mme rcially b le dry-foam cleaner.
t he upho lstery fabric and fabric trim pieces are
heavi ly soiled , see your authorized
dealer or authorized
necessary, have the cleaning
do ne by a professional.
Cleaning upholstery on non-heated seats, manual seats, or seats w ithout airbag
components
Before using any cleaning agent, familiarize
yourse lf with instruct ions and warni ngs on the
packaging .
upholstery, fabric trim, Alca ntara ® holstery , and carpeting regula rly with a sui table
b rush attachment.
A soft sponge or a commercially available free microfiber cloth may be used for general
clea nin g
Clean Alcantara ® surfaces with a damp cotton
or woo l cloth or a commercially available lint-free
microfiber cloth
Upholstery and fabric trim with light gene ra lized can be c leaned wit h a comme rcia lly
the uphols tery fabric and fabric trim pie ces are
heavi ly soiled , see your authorized
dealer or authorized Facility
before you begin cleani ng to learn about suitable
c leaning options .
necessary , h ave the cleaning
done by a profess ional.
Removing stains
When treating stains, it may be necessary to clean
t h e ent ir e su rface and not jus t the stain itse lf. This
is especially true if the entire su rface has become
d irty from normal use. Otherw ise , the a rea that is
t reated may become lighter than the untreated
a rea . you have qu es tions or concerns , co nsu lt a
p ro fessiona l c leaner .
Typ e
of sta in Recommended cleaning for fabri c and upholstery
Water-based stains, such as -Moisten a sponge with water and rub the stain gently with a circular coffee or fruit juice . tion. -Wipe dry with an absorbent clot h.
Persisten t stains , such as
c h ocolate or make-up. -
Use only Volkswagen -approved clea ning produc ts. -necessary, have the fabric or uphols tery profess io na lly cleaned.
Grease-based stains , such as oil , lipst ick , etc. -
Use only Volksw agen-approved clea nin g prod ucts. -
Hav e the airbag syste m inspecte d
w age n deale r or auth oriz e d V olkswag en
Do not u se steam cleaners becau se the
s te am could ca use the dirt to pen etrate deeper into the fa bri c a nd make i t impossible
Pressure wa shers a nd cooling spray s ca n
d am ag e the uphols tery.

New tires
Drive a with ne w tires
km) beca use the tires must first
be
broken in. Tir es that are not broken
in have red uced traction and
braking performance
4
and
facturers because of different design
features and
tread design.
Replacing tires
Tires be in pairs
and not
(both front tires o r
both rea r tir es
at the same time)
and top
speed rat i
ng as the tires approved by
and
or
wide r than the dimensi ons
of the tires
approved by
for your
Larger tires
body or
other
parts of the
Tire Pressure Monitoring
after each tire change
New tires tend to be
a
Tires must have the required
Tires that do not have
enough
tread
dispose of tires in
requiremen ts.
the replacement
wint er tires or wide r,
tires, or a compact spare), then use
the
.
it w ith a tire matching the
others on yo ur
as soon as
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di­
mensions may differ from those nomi-
Tire
for different tire makes, or
the tire contours may be
different.
on
page 258.
The correct tire inflation pressure for
the factory-installed tires is
on a
138 is on the driver
door jamb
Under-
or over-inflation
of the
The correct tire pressure is very
important ,
is driven at higher speeds .
rect tire pressure causes increased
wear and even sudde n tire
and
ways before
to a tire . When tires are
warm, the pressure
be higher than
when the tires are
Do not reduce the tire pressure on
warm tires to match the required
tire inflation pressure. The tire infla­
tion pressure
then be too
and
Checking tire
check the tire pressure
on tires when the
at

Check tire inflation pressure
and on cold tires. Check all the
tires, including the compact spare,
if
any. colder climates tire pressure
shou ld be checked more often, but
on ly when the tires are co
ld. Always
use
an accurate tire pressure gauge.
After adjusting the tire inflation
pressures , make sure to screw the
valve caps back on; replace missing
valve caps immediately. Read an d
heed information on resetting the Tire
Pr essure Monitoring System
Remember that the vehicle
facture r, n ot the tir e manufacturer,
sure specified for the compact spare
on the
tire pressure labe l or on a
serious
personal injury, and even death.
pressure, and blowouts. Tires
with excessively low pressure
flex (bend) more, which can
cause
the tire to overheat and fail
suddenly without warning.
sure.
at the factory. The caps
must be screwed on tightly. Do not
use metal valve caps or
Underinflation increases fuel con-
s umpti on.
care and maintenance

When the warns that the
pressure in at
one tire is too
check the tire pressure in
not be spotted by
true for
Tire Pres-4 tires with an accurate tire pressure
gauge. Low tire pressure
can-sure Monitoring System (TPMS). Tire
on page 258.
R 18 92
R 18 92 H 35 245
The Tire
Monitoring is configured at the factory with the cor-
rect tire inflation pressure
engine and factory-
tires. The tire
on the driver door jamb =>fig. 138 . The tire inflation pressures for the
road tires are
on this
or on a separate
on the tire
on the use. The to
road tires. The Tire Monitoring must be recalibrated using
the
button whenever you remove and remount or change any
or replacement
a) Inform ation not avail able at tim e of printing
266 Care, m aintenance

the co mp act sp a re
to the tir e
pr ess ure spec ified f or
the
roa d
a crash or other accident,
and serious
the compact
spare
or
tion, heavy braking, and fast
pact spare
Compact spare
tires are designed for brief use
espe­
the tire pressure
must be checked as soon as
The
tire taken off the rear
the

Top speed rating and tire inflation pressure for V winter tires depend on the engi ne in your
veh icle . Be sur e t o ask you authorized Volkswagen
de ale r or authorize d Volkswagen Faci lity
abo ut the maxim um permissible speed and the quired tire inflation pressure for the winte r tire s tha t
you plan to use.
Driving faster than the maximum speed for which the winter tires on your vehicle were designed can cause sudden tire failure cluding a blowout and sudden
mum speed.
tory information and heed the on page 258.
local regulati ons as as the
ch ains improve forward motion , tractio n and
b rak ing characteristics under wintry conditions .
chai ns may be use d only on the front wheels . chains may be used only in the lowing tire and wheel combinations:
Tire dimensions Rim
205 /55 R 16 6
J x 16 ET
R 17a) 6 J x 17 ET 48 .5
Use only chains with low links that are not thicke r
than
about
app ropr iate wheel , tire and snow ch ai n
possi ble, u se only chains with low links that are not thicker than 37/ 64 in (15 mm ) including the tensioner.
Remove center hubcap s
and decorative rim rings
be fore s n ow chains Howeve r, fo r
safe ty reasons, caps must be on the
summer tires in the spr ing. tires off er better ha ndling is tics for temperatures above +45 (+ 7 They
are qu ieter, do not wear as quickly , and reduce fuel
consumption.
veh icles with a Tire Pressu re Mo nit or ing the syste m mus t be reca libr ated
necessary , ask your authorized Volkswagen dealer or author ized Volkswagen F a-
ci lity about permissible winte r tir e dimensions. whee l Th ese are available from autho rized
Volkswa gen dealers an d authorized Volks wage n
Compact spare
For tec hnical reas on s, snow chains canno t be
used on the compact spare 269.
you mu st use sn ow ch a ins and have a compact
spare wheel mounted, move the compact spare
wheel to the rea r a xle if a front tire has to be
snow chains improperly can cause accidents and severe personal injuries.
ed by the snow chain manufacturer.
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Wheel size designation
Wheel rim diameter and width .
Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various
designated seating capacities
Designated seating ca-Vehicle
normal load, Occupant
distribution
pacity, number of occu- number of occupants
in a normally loaded
pants
2 ,3 or 4 2
5 3
Tires and vehicle load limits
on
page 258.
There are limits to the load any
or any tire can carry . A vehicle that
is overloaded
Overloading can also lead to
blowout, sudden loss
of pressure or
other tire failure that can cause loss
of
control.
Your safety and the safety
of your
passengers depends on making sure
that load
ing capacity) with an assumed weight
of (68 kg) for each passenger
at a designated seating position and
the total weight
of any luggage in the
vehicle.
you tow a trailer, the weight
of the trailer hitch and the tongue
weight
of the loaded trailer must be
included as part
of the vehicle weight.
At altitudes above
for
every
ft m) .
The Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR)
is the maximum load that
can be carried at each
of the vehicle's
2 axles (by the front or rear tires) .
GVWR and GAWR are listed on the
safety compliance
cleaning, maintenance

More passeng ers, or passengers who
are heavier than
the assumed
(68 kg), mean that less weight can be
c arried as luggage
or other cargo.
The tir e pressure
on your Volks­
wagen also
lists the maximum com­
bined weight
of
Overloading a vehicle can cause
loss of vehicle control, a crash or
other accident, serious personal
injury, and even death.
on page 258.
XXX KG on
your ve hicle' s pla card (tire inflation pressure label)
amount equals be
five lb. pa ss engers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is
(5 x =
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