Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: EU tyre label, summary
| 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 the requirements
reference markings and representation of information for rolling
resistance (fuel efficiency), wet grip and external rolling noise on a
standard and approved EU label. The objective is to increase safety and
economic and environmental efficiency of road transport by promoting
fuel efficient and safe tyres with low noise levels. |
| The new EU tyre label contains specified data in seven categories
from A to G. |
| There are three different categories: |
Reducing fuel consumption
Increasing road safety
Reducing traffic noise
The EU tyre label provide ...
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Rolling resistance optimised tyres
The energy loss caused by the deformation of the tyre when
rolling is known as rolling resistance.
With rolling resistance optimised tyres the deformation is
greatly reduced by a revised design and the use of optimised
tread compositions ...
Anti-theft alarm
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the vehicle
may have an anti-theft alarm and a SAFELOCK mechanism .
The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult to break into the vehicle or steal
it.
The anti-theft alar ...
Removing and installing alternator, vehicles with 2.0 l TSI engine
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Engine bung set -VAS 6122-
Remov ...
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