Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Checklist
In the event of a flat tyre, park your vehicle on a firm and level surface at a safe distance from the flow of traffic.
Switch on the electronic parking brake Braking, stopping and parking Brakes Parking .
Automatic gearbox: move the selector lever to position P Changing gear Changing gear Automatic gearbox see Automatic gearbox_0 Automatic gearbox see Changing gear_0 Automatic gearbox Manual gearbox see Changing gear_0 Manual gearbox .
Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition Starting and stopping the engine Engine and ignition Ignition see Engine and ignition_0 .
Manual gearbox: select a gear Changing gear Changing gear Automatic gearbox see Automatic gearbox_0 Automatic gearbox see Changing gear_0 Automatic gearbox Manual gearbox see Changing gear_0 Manual gearbox .
Ensure that all vehicle occupants exit the vehicle and go to a safe position, e.g. behind the safety barrier.
Chock the wheel opposite the wheel being worked on with a stone or a similar object.
When towing a trailer, unhitch the trailer from the vehicle and park it properly.
Remove any items of luggage from the luggage compartment.
Remove the spare wheel or temporary spare wheel and vehicle toolkit from the luggage compartment.
Remove the hubcaps Hubcaps Hubcaps .
The following actions must always be carried out in the given order in preparation for changing the wheel :
WARNING
- Always follow the instructions in the checklist and observe the general safety procedures.
Preparation for changing a wheel
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings ...
Wheel bolts
Fig. 222 Changing a wheel: loosening the
wheel bolts
Fig. 223 Changing a wheel: tyre valve ①
and locations of the anti-theft wheel bolt ② or ③
First read and observe the introductory inf ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing rear 3-point seat belt, 2-door model, with belt
tensioner
Removing
WARNING
Observe safety instructions for pyrotechnic
components
→ Chapter.
Observe disposal regulations for p ...
O-ring
These O-rings seal the joints between the individual
components of the refrigerant circuit.
Use only seals that are resistant to refrigerant R134a and
its associated refrigerant oils. This is assured by using
genuine replacement parts.
...
Crimping pliers -VAS 1978/1A
Crimping pliers -VAS 1978/1A- or crimping pliers (base tool)
-VAS 1978/1-2- together with head adapter 0.35 - 2.5 mmІ -VAS
1978/1-1- or head adapter 4.0 - 6.0 mmІ -VAS 1978/2A- are used
to squeeze together crimp connectors from ...
