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Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Contents of the breakdown set

Fig. 227 The breakdown set

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

The breakdown set may be located in various places in the vehicle, e.g. in the side stowage area of the luggage compartment or under the floor covering in the variable luggage compartment. It includes the following components :

  1. Valve core extractor
  2. Sticker with the maximum permitted speed max. 80 km/h or max. 50 mph
  3. Filler hose with plug
  4. Air compressor
  5. Tyre filler hose
  6. Tyre pressure display1)
  7. Air bleed screw2)
  8. ON and OFF switch
  9. 12-volt plug
  10. Tyre filler bottle with sealant1)
  11. Spare valve core

There is a slot on the lower end of the valve core extractor ① for the valve core. This is required for extracting and fitting the tyre valve. This also applies to the spare valve core ⑪.

1) Could also be integrated in the compressor.

2) This function may be carried out by a button in the compressor instead.

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:  → Contents of the breakdown set  → Preparation  → Sealing and inflating tyres  → Test after driving for ...

Preparation
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings ...

Other materials:

Luggage compartment cover
Fig. 96 In the luggage compartment: removing and installing the luggage compartment cover First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings When attached, the supporting straps will automatically raise or lower the luggage compartment cover when you open or close the ...

Removing and installing parking brake motor -V282-/-V283-
Special tools and workshop equipment required     Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- Vehicle diagnostic tester Removing   Note ...

Checking pressures in refrigerant circuit (using air conditioner service station)
  Note Check the cooling performance. The air conditioning system is operating correctly if the air emerging from the vent on the dashboard is at a temperature of 7oC or less. Set the Climatronic to: “LO”. ...

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