This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Tyre monitoring indicator lamp
→ Tyre monitoring displayAdditional information and warnings:
WARNING
Incorrect handling of the wheels and tyres can lead to a sudden loss of pressure in the tyres, tread separation and even tyre blow-out.Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel consumption and tyre wear.
When new tyres are driven at high speeds for the first time, they can expand slightly and trigger a one-off pressure warning.
Old tyres should only be replaced by tyres that have been approved by Volkswagen for the vehicle type.
Do not rely solely on the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System. Check your tyres regularly to ensure that they are properly inflated and have no signs of damage, such as punctures, cuts, cracks, and blisters. Remove any objects that become embedded in the tyre tread but have not penetrated into the body of the tyre itself.
Description and function of the airbags
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The airbags can protect vehicle occupants during frontal
and side collisions by reducing their movement in the direction of the collision.
When an airbag is triggered, it is inflated by a gas generator. This causes the ...
Setting vehicle to initial position for wheel alignment
If measured values are outside specified tolerances, this
may be because the vehicle is inclined.
Right-hand drive vehicles or e.g. vehicles with an automatic
gearbox may lean to one side slightly.
This is due to the ins ...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Warning and indicator lamps
→ Engine oil specification
→ Checking the engine oil level and refilling engine oil
→ Engine oil consumption
→ Changing engine oil
Additiona ...