inflation pressure VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2012 Owners Manual

Engine and transmiss ion code letters , pain t
numbe r, interio r.
14.
important vehicle
Radiator fan and high voltage warning stick­er in the engine compartment next to th e engine
hood re lease (see
Tire inflation pressure la bel on the drive r door
jamb (see
Engine data
on page 34.
Gasoline engines
Maximum power output Injection Engine No. of cylinders
hp at
4 cy lin d er s lb-ft at rpm 121.1 147 kW a t
on page 34.
Length 165 .
3-169.6 inches (4,199-
m)
Tr ac k
a>, front
inches
loaded) _b)
differences to these figures are possible, depending on whee l and tire size fitted and the selec ted .
b) Informat ion not avail able a t time of printing .
Always be careful when you enter a drive­
way or drive up or down stee p ramps or over curbs or other obstacle s. Parts of the vehicle close to the ground may be dam ag ed (such as bumper covers, spoilers, and parts of the en-

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Introduction
this section you'll find information about :
Indic ato r light (telltale) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
and
r e ca librat ion with the
you are drivin g. Th e se nso rs m on itor the tre ad cir cumference (rolling circumfe re nce ) and
vibrati on characteristics of the indiv idu al tires . warn s if there is a significant loss of sure in o n e or m ore tires while the vehi cle is
i n gs and tex t warn in gs in the in strum ent cluste r
disp la y if yo ur veh icle ha s this disp lay (M ulti-Func ­
t io n D isplay
that come with your vehicle . Th is
1 38 . By pres sing the
hicl e
Prope r use of the
More information:
Volk sw age n Information 24
Tr anspo rting
Braking, s top ping and park in g 1 79
E xterior care and clean in g
Tires and wheels
P arts. accessor ies, repa irs and mo difica tions 2 83
Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinflation can cause sudden tire failure , loss of control , collision, serious personal or even death.
Incorrect tire pressure and/or underlnfla­tion can cause increased tire wear and can affect the handling of the vehicle and stop­ping ability .
The driver is responsible for the correct tire pressures for all tires on the vehicle. The
recomm ended tire pressure values are listed on a sticker the driver door 138.
The
Using incorrect tire pressure values can cause accidents or other damage . Always
Always maintain correct cold tire Inflation pressure so that can do its job.
Driving with underinfl ated tires causes them to flex (bend) more, letting them get too hot, resulting in tread separation , sudden tire failure , and loss of control.
Excessive speed and/overloadlng can
cause heat build-up, s udden tire
the tire pressure is too low or too high,
the tires will wear prematurely and the vehi­
c le will not handle well.
and you do not have to cha nge a wheel immediately , drive careful­
station to check the tire pressure and add air as required.
always read and heed the Information and all 258, Tires and whe els.
The Tire Pressure Monitoring
the reinstalled or replacement wheels and

Flashes Possible cause or meaning
Flashes for abou t
Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinflation
can cause sudden tire failure, loss of control, serious personal injury, or even
death.
appears in
the instrument cluster, stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and tires .
job.
4 tires when the tires are cold. Never reduce air pressure in warm tires to match cold tire inflation pressure.
258, Tires and wheels .
While driving
Proper response
C he ck and , if n ecessary, adjust the
tire tio n p ress ure i n 4 tires . th e tire pr essure
i s correc t, swi tc h the ign ition off and back on. the indicato r
4 tir es and
pressing the butt on , ta ke the veh ic le to
an auth ori ze d Volkswa gen deal er or an
Have th e
sys te m checke d.
wear prematurely and the cle
and you do not have to change the tire or wheel immediately , drive at reduced speed to the nearest service
always read and
heed the information and all in the section
Improper use of the to give false warnings or to give no warning despite dangerously low tire pres-
sure

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

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.
Vehicle care and maintenance 275

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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