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 lock cylinder
Removing and installing lock cylinder
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Note
The removal and installation sequence is only for the
left lock ...
Continuation of checking pressures
Where vehicles have a restrictor and reservoir, check these
(with internally regulated air conditioning system compressor)
→ Chapter.
Where vehicles have an expansion valve and receiver, check
these (with internally regul ...
Checking exhaust ventilation for passenger compartment
Note
The stale air escapes via ventilation openings in the
luggage compartment trim.
If the ventilation is to function properly, the exhaust
openings must not be covered.
The ventilation ...
