Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Snow chains
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Please heed legislation and also the permitted speed when driving your vehicle with snow chains.
In winter conditions, snow chains will not only improve acceleration, but also braking response.
Snow chains may only be fitted on the front wheels – even on four-wheel drive vehicles (4MOTION) – and only with the following wheel and tyre combinations:
| Tyre size | Wheel |
|---|---|
| 195 / 65 R 15 | 6 J x 15 offset 43 |
| 205 / 55 R 16 | 6 J x 16 offset 48 |
| 205/50 R 17a) | 6 J x 17 offset 48 |
Volkswagen recommends that you ask your Volkswagen dealership for information about appropriate wheel, tyre and snow chain size.
If possible, use snow chains with fine-pitch links which do not protrude more than 15 mm, including the tensioner.
Remove wheel centre covers and trim rings before fitting snow chains . For safety reasons cover caps must then be fitted over the wheel bolts. These are available from your Volkswagen dealership.
Temporary spare wheel
For technical reasons, snow chains must not be used on the temporary spare wheel .
If you have to use snow chains with the temporary spare wheel fitted, the temporary spare wheel should be fitted to the rear axle even when a front wheel is damaged. You can then use the wheel taken from the rear axle to replace the damaged front wheel. Please note the direction of rotation. Volkswagen recommends fitting the snow chains before mounting the wheel on the car.
WARNING
- Always use the correct snow chains.
- Follow the assembly instructions provided by the snow chain manufacturer.
- Never exceed the maximum speed permitted for the snow chains that are fitted.
NOTICE
- Remove the snow chains when driving on roads that are free of snow. On surfaces other than snow, snow chains will impair handling, damage the tyres and wear out very quickly.
- Snow chains that are in direct contact with the wheel can scratch or damage it. Volkswagen recommends using non-scratch snow chains.
Snow chains are available in a range of sizes for a vehicle type.
a) Only use snow chains with fine-pitch links which do not protrude more than 8 mm, including the tensioner.
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First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings It is permissible to fasten child seats with
universal written on the orange label to the seats using the seat belt,
but only on the seats marked in the table with a u.
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Tyres with stripped profile
Such damage usually develops over a longer period of time.
If an already damaged tyre is exposed to high stress, the
centrifugal forces which occur at high speeds can tear
components off the tyre.
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Use only O-rings that are resistant to refrigerant R134a and
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Coloured and black O-rings are used.
Check that the O-rings used have the correct internal
diameters.
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