Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: EU tyre label, objectives
| Reducing fuel consumption |
| The EU tyre label provides the end-user with important
information on the properties of the tyre. It does not
illustrate, however, all decisive safety criteria. |
| The explanation of other properties of the tyre may
influence the decision to purchase. |
| The customer should be advised of the limited information on
the label of tyre properties, such as no information concerning
winter properties for winter tyres. |
| Tyre tests are another source of information for specialist
dealers and end-users. |
| In the tyres tests other leading factors are also tested,
which should be taken into account: |
| Behaviour in winterly conditions |
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Tyre manufactures must mark their tyres according to EU regulation
(EC) No. 1222/2009 (labelling of tyres) as of 01 November 2012.
The labelling of tyres regulation contains th ...
Rolling resistance
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Wet grip
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Noise emissions
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Other materials:
Dimensions - lettering on rear lid
Note
When fitting the lettering, observe the fitting notes
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1 -
Lettering
Model designation.
2 -
Lettering
Engine designation
For technical designations without engine designation, a ...
Loading the trailer
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Trailer weight and drawbar load
The trailer weight is the weight that the vehicle can pull . The drawbar load
is the weight that the towing bracket exerts on the ball coupling vertically from
above .
The figure ...
Nuts and bolts
Loosen and tighten bolts and securing nuts for covers and
housings diagonally.
Avoid canting particularly sensitive parts such as comtrol
motor with control unit. Loosen and tighten them diagonally in
stages.
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