alternator VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER 2021 Owners Manual

Instrument cluster
Warning and indicator lamps
The warning and indicator lamps indicate various warnings ::.&.faults ::.(D or certain functions. Some warning and indicator lamps light up when the ignition is switched on and should go out once the engine is running or the vehicle is in motion.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment level, addi-tional text messages could appear in the display on the instrument cluster to provide further infor-mation or to ask you to perform certain tasks ::.page 19, Instruments.
Symbol Meaning=:>&
Do not drive on I
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, sym-bols may be displayed in the instrument cluster in-stead of warning lamps.
Signal tones are given when some warning or indi-cator lamps light up.
For details on indicator lamps which light up in the light switch see Chapter "Lighting" ::.page 106.
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Parking brake applied, brake fluid level too low or fault in the ::.page 269 brake system.
Lit up: ·i:-Do not drive ont
-F-Coolant level too low. coolant temperature too high, or coolant ::.page 358 system is faulty.
Flashing: fault in engine coolant system. ::.page 358
Do not drive ont ::.page 353 "t:::r. Engine oil pressure too low.
oG The en£ine cannot be restarted! AdBiue level too low. ::.page 346
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with The engine cannot be restarted! Fault in the Ad Blue® system. ::.page 346
CRl ::0 Do not drive on I ::.page 45 .... At least one vehicle door is opened or not properly closed .
c:::5 Do not drive on I ::.page 49 The tailgate or wing doors are open or not properly closed. ::.page 52
!6 'er Driver seat belt is not fastened. ::.page 79
Changing gear ::.page 260
({5)) Depress the brake pedal. Brakes ::.page 269 Adaptive cruise con-trol (ACC) ::.page 298
Adaptive cruise control (ACC) not available. ::.page 298
0 Fault in the alternator. ::.page 362
m DSG® dual clutch gearbox is too hot. ::.page 260
Overv1cw of the vehicle

Symbol Meaning
A Flow of electric current in amps
Lit up: 230-volt mains connection has been made and the battery charger is working. Flashing or displaying a number over 15 volts: malfunction. Disconnect the 230-volt mains connection and have the electrical system checked by a qualified workshop. Not lit up despite a 230-volt connection being made: there is a power cut or malfunction in the battery charger.
G The batteries are being charged by the alternator.
Warning messages
Under certain conditions, such as when the pop-up roof is open, warning messages appear on the dis-play when the engine is started. These warn against possible vehicle or equipment damage.
• Switch off the ignition and correct the cause of the warning message.
Malfunction
If a symbol flashes, there is a fault in the indicated system.
• Press the button G?) for five seconds to clear the fault. If this does not work or if other faults ap-pear, please contact a qualified workshop. Volks-wagen Commercial Vehicles recommends using a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership for this purpose.
A WARNING
Failure to observe illuminated warning lamps and text messages can lead to your vehicle breaking down in traffic, and can cause acci-dent and serious injury.
A WARNING (Continued)
• Never Ignore any Illuminated warning lamps or text messages.
• Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and when safe to do so.
• Stop the vehicle at a safe distance away from moving traffic and ensure that no part of the exhaust system can come Into contact with any Inflammable material underneath the vehicle, e.g. dry grass or fuel.
• Any broken-down vehicle poses an In-creased accident risk both for you and for other road users. If the situation requires, switch on the hazard warning lights and set up the warning triangle as a warning to other road users.
• Before opening the bonnet, switch off the engine and allow it to cool down sufficiently.
• The engine compartment of any motor ve-hicle is a dangerous area. Serious injuries can be sustained here 350.
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Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps and text messages can lead to your vehicle be-ing damaged. Menu structure
J'"'""'('n First read and observe the introductory L-J,:.IJ information given on page 204.
Main menu Possible functions
Pop-up roof Opening
Closing
Displays Outside temperature
206 Before the journey
Using the menus
• Turn the rotary/push knob 168@ to highlight a function or submenu or to change a set-ting.
• Press the rotary/push knob to select a function or submenu or to confirm a setting.
Description of the submenu with examples
Open the pop-up roof .,1
Close the pop-up roof .,t
Current outside temperature (28.SO C) ...

The maximum power rating is 2500 watts. Do not exceed the maximum power rating. This also ap-plies to the total power consumption of all connec-ted devices if you connect several devices at the
Residual current circuit breaker
Fig. 212 Under the rear side trim panel: switched on residual current circuit breaker with test button CD and bridge connection ®on vehicles without cupboards.
r-f'n First read and observe the introductory L..-.lo:-ll information and safety warnings & on page 242.
The residual current circuit breaker offers both per-sonal protection and wiring protection.
On vehicles without cupboards, the residual cur-rent circuit breaker is located under the rear side trim panel in the area of the vehicle tool kit 212.
On vehicles with cupboards, the residual current circuit breaker is located in the rear left stowage compartment at the rear left 213.
To protect people the residual current circuit breaker is tripped by a residual current of 10 mA.
Battery charger
r-f'n First read and observe the Introductory L..-.lo:-ll information and safety warnings & on page 242.
The battery charger is located in the rear left stow-age compartment in the California Coast and Ocean. In the California Beach it is in the side trim panel behind the left front seat.
same time in Introduction on page 243. The power rating of each device is stated on its type plate. 87H-0166
Fig. 213 In the rear left stowage area: switched on residual current circuit breaker with test button CD and bridge connection ® on vehicles with cup-boards.
To protect the wiring the device is tripped if over-loaded (over 13 A) and in the event of a short cir-cuit. The residual current circuit breaker is switch-ed on when the bridge connection is at the top and a red marking can be seen. A green marking on the bridge connection can be seen if the residual current breaker is switched off.
High voltage in the electrical system!
• Modifications and repairs to the residual current circuit breaker and the electrical sys-tem should only be carried out by a qualified workshop. The battery charger is fully automatic.
If the 230-volt power supply is provided, the charge level of the additional batteries under the left front seat and in the living area is retained.
When the vehicle is in motion, both the vehicle bat-tery (starter battery) and the additional batteries are charged by the engine alternator.
Equipment, California I 247

A WARNING (Continued)
-Remove the vehicle key from the igni-tion lock.
-Always keep children away from the en-gine compartment and never leave the ve-hicle unattended.
• The engine cooling system Is under pres-sure when the engine Is hot. Never open the cap of the coolant expansion tank when the engine Is hot. Coolant may spray out and cause serious burns and other Injuries.
-Turn the cap slowly and very carefully anti-clockwise while exerting gentle down-ward pressure on the cap.
-Always protect the face, hands and arms from hot coolant or steam with a large, thick cloth.
• When refilling, do not spill any service flu-ids on engine components or on the exhaust system. The spilt service fluids can start a fire.
A WARNING
High voltages in the electrical system can cause electric shocks, burns, serious injuries and death!
• Never short circuit the electric system. The vehicle battery could explode.
• Please note the following guidelines to help reduce the risk of an electric shock and serious Injuries while the engine is running or being started:
-Never touch the electrical wiring of the Ignition system.
A WARNING
There are rotating components in the engine compartment that can cause serious injury.
• Never place your hand near these compo-nents or In the radiator fan. Touching the ro-tary blades can result in serious injuries. The fan Is temperature-controlled and can start automatically, even if the engine has been switched off and the vehicle key has been re-moved from the ignition lock.
• If any work has to be performed when the engine Is started or with the engine running, there is an additional, potentially fatal, safety risk from the rotating parts, such as the drive belts, alternator, radiator fan, etc., and from the high-voltage ignition system. Always be particularly careful.
A WARNING (Continued)
-Always ensure that no body parts, jew-ellery, ties, loose items of clothing or long hair can be caught up in rotating engine components. Before starting work, re-move any jewellery and ties, tie up long hair and pull clothes In tightly to avoid them getting caught In the engine com-partment.
-Always depress the accelerator careful-ly and never without due consideration. The vehicle can start to move even if the handbrake is applied.
• Always ensure that you have not left any objects, such as cleaning cloths and tools, in the engine compartment. Any forgotten items can cause malfunctions, engine damage and fires.
A WARNING
Additional insulating materials such as cov-ers in the engine compartment could disrupt the operation of the engine, cause damage and lead to severe Injuries.
• Never cover the engine with any Insulating materials.
A WARNING
Service fluids and some materials In the en-glne compartment are highly flammable and can cause fires and serious Injuries!
• Never smoke while working on the vehl-cl e.
• Never work near naked flames or sparks .
• Never spill fluids onto the engine. They could Ignite on hot engine components and hence cause injuries.
• Please note the following when carrying out any work on the fuel system or the elec-trlcal system:
-Always disconnect the vehicle battery. Ensure that the vehicle Is unlocked when the vehicle battery Is disconnected as oth-erwlse the anti-theft alarm will be activa-ted.
-Never work in the direct proximity of heating systems, water heaters or any oth-er open flames.
• Always have a fully functional and tested fire extinguisher to hand.
In the engine compartment I 351
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Warning lamp
ro First read and observe the Introductory Information and safety warnings & on page 362.
Lit up Possible cause
0 Fault in the alternator.
Several warning and indicator lamps will light up briefly as a functional check when the ignition is switched on. They will go out after a few seconds.
A WARNING
Failure to observe illuminated warning lamps and text messages can lead to your vehicle breaking down In traffic, and can cause acci-dent and serious injury.
Solution
Go to a qualified workshop. Have the electrical system checked. Switch off any electrical consumers that are not required. The vehicle battery will not be charged by the alternator while the vehicle is in motion.
A WARNING (Continued)
• Never ignore any illuminated warning lamps or text messages.
• Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and when safe to do so.
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Checking the electrolyte level of the vehicle battery
Fig. 279 Engine compartment: pushing up the ve-hicle battery sleeve.
r-111 First read and observe the Introductory l-Jo=,.lJ Information and safety warnings & on page 362.
The electrolyte level of the vehicle battery should be checked regularly in high-mileage vehicles, in hot countries and in older vehicle batteries. The vehicle battery is otherwise maintenance-free.
364 I Cleaning and maintenance
Vehicles with a starUstop system (=>page 283) are fitted with special vehicle batteries. The acid level of these vehicle batteries cannot be checked for technical reasons.
Preparation
• Preparing the vehicle for working in the engine compartment =>page 350.
• Open the bonnet &::. =>page 350.
Opening the battery cover
Fold the sleeve away to one side =>Fig. 279.
Checking the electrolyte level
• Ensure that enough light is available for you to see the colours clearly. Never use naked flames or glowing matter (e.g. cigarettes) as a light source.
• The colour display in the round window on the top side of the vehicle battery will change accord-ing to the electrolyte level.

Vents ............................ 329 Windscreen heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Air conditioning system, California . . . . . . 250
Air reclrculation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Switching off temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . . . 364
Aluminium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Anodised surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Anti-freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 360 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . 275 Anti-snaking coupling Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . 43 Anti-tow alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Interior monitoring system . . . • . . . . . . . . . 44 Risk of false alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . 417, 420, 421
Anti-tow alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 404
Apps ............................... 404 Area monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 City Emergency Brake function ......... 311 Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 System limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Armrest, 2-seat arrangement, Business Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 184
Armrest, 3-seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Removable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Assist systems Adaptive chassis control (DCC) . . . . . . . . 317 Adaptive cruise control (ACC) . . . . . . . . . 298 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . 275 Area monitoring system (Front Assist) . . . 307 Automatic Post-Collision Braking System 274 Brake Assist system (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . 275 ccs ............................. 295 Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . 295 Driver Alert System .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. 315 Electronic differential lock (EDL) . . . . . . . 275 Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . 274 Hill Descent Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Hill Hold Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 284 Lane change assist system . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
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Parking aid (front and rear) . . . • . . . . . . . 289 Parking aid (only at rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 ParkPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 ParkPilot (front and rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 ParkPilot (only at rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Rear Assist (reversing camera) . . . . . . . . 291 Recommendation for rest breaks....... 315 Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Side Assist (lane change assist system) . 312 Start/stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Traction control system (TCS) . . . . . 275, 276 Tyre monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . 318, 321
Asymmetrical tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Automatic belt retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Automatic gearbox See Dual clutch gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 see Dual clutch gearbox DSG . . . . . . . . . 264 Automatic headlight control ............. 110
Automatic Post-Collision Braking System 274
Automatic switch-off for electrical consum-ers .............................. . 366
Auxiliary air heater See Supplementary heater .......... . 332 Auxiliary coolant heater Remote control .................... . See Supplementary heater .......... .
Auxiliary equipment or body parts ..... .
335 332
396
Auxiliary heater Remote control .................... . see Supplementary heater ........... . See Supplementary heater .......... . Switch-off delay ..............•.....
335 251 332 334 Awning ............................. 226 Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 227 Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Removing and fitting . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 228
Axle weight rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 450
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Ball coupling Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 142 Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Ready position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
BAS see Brake support systems . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Battery Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Remote control (supplementary heating sys-tem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Replacing in remote control key . . . . . . . . . 38 see Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Battery charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 24 7
Bed extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Service position . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . 119 Things to note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381. 382 Undersea! . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . 381 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Wooden trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . 392
Vehicle data sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451
Vehicle ldentiflcatlon number . . . . . . . . . . . 451
Vehicle Interior Centre console, comfort version . . . . . . . . 13 Centre console, standard version . . . . . . . 12 Driver door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Driver side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . 10 Front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Headliner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Vehicle jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
Vehicle key see Key . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Vehicle key set . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . 36
Vehicle overview California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Centre console, comfort version . . . . . . . . 13 Centre console, standard version . . . . . . . 12 Driver door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Driver side . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 Front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . 6 Headliner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Rear view (with tailgate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Rear view (with wing doors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Side view ...................•....... 5
Vehicle toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 Stowage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Vehicle wallet stowage . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . 151
Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 329
Voice enhancement................... 173
Volkswagen Car-Net Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Exchanging your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Interferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Lending or selling the vehicle to others . . 403 Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Volkswagen Information system . . . . . . . . . 24 Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Menu structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Warning lamp Adaptive cruise control (ACC) . . . . . . . . . 300 AdBiue ........................... 347 Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Coolant . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Depress brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270, 300, 308 Doors ............................. 45 Engine oil pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . . . 16 Rear axle differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Wing doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Warning messages Central control panel, California . . . . . . . . 206
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380, 381 By hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Folding in the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 High-pressure cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Things to note . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Waste bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Waste water tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Water disposal, California . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Water supply, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Waxing ............................. 384
Wear Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
What happens to vehicle occupants who have not fastened their seat belts . . . . . . . 82
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 Caps............................. 419 Tightening torque. . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . 421
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 All-terrain tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Asymmetrical tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 Avoiding damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 Balancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . 373 Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Foreign bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 Handling wheels and tyres . . . . . . . • . . . . 368 Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Incorrect wheel alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 More than one damaged tyre . . . . . • . . . . 420 New tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Old tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 Replacing tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Rims ............................. 369 Rotating wheels front to rear . . . • . . . . . . 368 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Serial number . . . • . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . 374 Speed index ...............•... 376,377 Storing the removed wheel . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Storing tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . 375 Tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . 372
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