Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Reinforced and Extra Load (XL) tyres

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Some tyre manufacturers have for some time replaced the designation “Reinforced” with the designation “Extra Load”. This designation has long been standard in non-European countries. Technically, there is no difference between them.

Some tyre manufacturers also use the designation “XL” for Extra Load tyres.

Tyres with the designation “Reinforced” or “Extra Load (XL)” are of equal quality.

V winter tyres marked XL have a higher load capacity than V winter tyres without this code.

XL V winter tyres allow a higher speed, but this does not mean that the top speed of a V tyre is 240 km/h for every vehicle.

The same conditions apply to these tyres as to V winter tyres without a special code!

Tyre storage

Storage room The conditions have to be: dark dry, cool and ...

Winter tyres

M+S symbol On an “M and S tyre” the tread profile, tread composition or construction are designed so that the handling characteristics are ...

Other materials:

Removing and installing front 3-point seat belt, 2-door model
Removing WARNING Observe safety instructions for pyrotechnic components → Chapter. Observe disposal regulations ...

Assembly overview - driver side airbag
1 - Catch To release, use a Torx screwdriver T25 of approx. 100 mm length 2 - Steering column electronics control unit -J527- With airbag coil connector and return ring with slip ring -F138- Assembly overview → Elec ...

Removing and installing rear treble loudspeakers -R14-/-R16-, 4-door
Rear left treble loudspeakers -R14-/rear right treble loudspeakers -R16- are located in rear door trim panels. Note If the treble loudspeaker must be renewed, the loudspeaker grille must also be renewed. ...