This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Tyre monitoring indicator lamp
→ Tyre monitoring displayAdditional information and warnings:
WARNING
Incorrect handling of the wheels and tyres can lead to a sudden loss of pressure in the tyres, tread separation and even tyre blow-out.Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel consumption and tyre wear.
When new tyres are driven at high speeds for the first time, they can expand slightly and trigger a one-off pressure warning.
Old tyres should only be replaced by tyres that have been approved by Volkswagen for the vehicle type.
Do not rely solely on the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System. Check your tyres regularly to ensure that they are properly inflated and have no signs of damage, such as punctures, cuts, cracks, and blisters. Remove any objects that become embedded in the tyre tread but have not penetrated into the body of the tyre itself.
Side airbags
Fig. 73 On the left-hand side of the vehicle:
deployment zones of side airbags (variant A). On the side of the front seat: location
and deployment range of the side airbag (variant B)
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The side airbags are located in th ...
Checking fuel system for leaks
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Fuel system tester (so-called smoke tester) -KLI 9210-
Adapter hose -KLI 9210/55-1-
Hose clamps up ...
Flat spots (from locking wheels)
Flat spots can result from an extreme brake application
which causes the wheels to lock, so that the rubber is worn off
at the contact patch between the tread and the road surface.
As the tyres slide over the road surface, friction generates
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