Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Cleaning wheels
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Cleaning steel wheels
Accumulated brake dust can only be removed with an industrial cleaner. Steel wheels should therefore be cleaned regularly with a separate sponge.
Any damage to the paint on steel wheels should be touched up before the metal starts to rust.
Caring for and cleaning alloy wheels
Wash grit and brake dust from alloy wheels approximately every 2 weeks. Then use an acid-free detergent to clean the wheels. Volkswagen recommends applying a hard wax compound to the wheels approximately every 3 months.
It is important to remove road salt and brake dust by washing the wheels at regular intervals, to deter corrosion to the alloy.
Always use an acid-free detergent for alloy wheels. Car polish or other abrasive agents should not be used on the wheels.
If the protective coating is damaged, e.g. by stone impact, the damaged area should be repaired immediately.
Cleaning and caring for chrome and aluminium trim parts
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Use a damp, clean, lint-free and soft cloth to clean the surfaces.
For heavy soiling use a special solvent-free cle ...
Care of rubber seals
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The rubber seals on the doors, windows etc. will seal
better, remain flexible and last longer if they are treated at regul ...
Other materials:
Switching the front passenger front airbag on and off manually using the key-operated
switch
Fig. 72 In the dash panel on the front
passenger side: key-operated switch for switching the front passenger front airbag
on and off
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The front passenger front airbag must be switched
off when securing a rear-facing c ...
Checking radial and lateral run-out on wheel rim
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Attach rim to wheel balancing machine.
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Use the centring system for wheel balancing machines -VAS
5271-.
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Preload tyre gauge approx. 2 mm.
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Tu ...
Fitting the rear towing eye
Fig. 248 Rear bumper on the right-hand
side: removing the cover
Fig. 249 Rear bumper on the right-hand
side: screwing in the towing eye
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe towing eye is screwed into a threaded hole behind
a cover on the right of the ...
