7. Fit the caps or hubcap ⇒ Removing and Fitting Wheel Hub Covers, ⇒ Removing and Fitting Hubcaps, ⇒ Removing and Fitting the Wheel Bolt Caps.
After a wheel change
1. Clean the vehicle tool kit and place it back in the foam piece in the luggage compartment.
2. Stow the old wheel securely in the luggage compartment.
3. Get the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked as soon as possible at the nearest authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service
Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
4. Get the damaged tires replaced as soon as possible.
Wheel bolt tightening specification
Tightening specification for wheel bolts in steel and aluminum alloy rims:
120 Nm (88 ft-lbs).
Wheel bolts that are corroded and difficult to turn must be replaced and the threads in the wheel hub must be cleaned before checking the tightening torque.
Never grease or oil the wheel bolts and the threads in the wheel hub.
Check the tightening torque using a functioning torque wrench immediately after changing a wheel.
WARNING
If the wheel bolts are not tightened enough to meet the specification, the wheel bolts and the wheel could come loose while driving. Exceeding the tightening
specification could damage the wheel bolts and threads.
Wheel bolts that are tightened incorrectly or missing could cause you to lose control of the vehicle and lead to serious accidents and fatal injuries.
Always tighten the wheel bolts to the correct tightening torque. If you do not have a torque wrench, tighten the wheel bolts with the lug wrench and then
have the tightening torque checked as soon as possible by suitably qualified professionals. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Never drive with missing or loose wheel bolts.
Always use wheel bolts that are correct for the rim and the vehicle model.
Never grease or oil the wheel bolts and the threads in the wheel hub. Even when tightened to the specification, they could become loose while driving.
Ensure the wheel bolts and threads in the wheel hubs are clean, easy to move and free of oil and grease.
Never loosen the bolts on rims with a bolted rim ring.
WARNING
Incorrect wheel bolts can loosen while driving and cause loss of vehicle control, serious accidents, and fatal injuries.
Always use wheel bolts that are correct for the rim and the vehicle model.
Never use different wheel bolts.
Use only two-piece wheel bolts on vehicles with two-piece wheel bolts.
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) indicator light may indicate a system malfunction after a wheel is changed ⇒ Troubleshooting the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.
Tire mobility set
Introduction
The tire mobility set allows you to temporarily and reliably seal tire damage caused by foreign bodies or punctures of up to around 4 mm in diameter. Do not remove
the foreign body, such as a screw, from the tire!
After the sealant has filled the tire, check and adjust the tire pressure again after a drive of approximately 10 minutes.
If more than one vehicle tired is damaged, seek advice from an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. The tire mobility set is
only designed to fill one tire.
Only use the tire mobility set when the vehicle is safely parked and you are confident of the necessaries skills and safety precautions! Otherwise, contact an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.
Do not use the tire sealant:
When the wheel rim is damaged.
In outside temperatures of below -20 °C (-4 °F).
When cuts or punctures to the tire are larger than 4 mm.
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If you have driven with a very low tire pressure or an empty tire.
If the tire filler bottle is past its use-by date.
If a foreign body has been removed from the tire.
In combination with an AirStop® tire. You can tell if your vehicle is equipped with AirStop® tires by the lettering “Seal” on the outside of the tire.
WARNING
It can be dangerous to use the tire mobility set at the roadside.
If the vehicle and work area are not secured properly, serious accidents and fatal injuries may occur.
Only use the tire mobility set yourself if you are familiar with the necessary steps. Instead, seek assistance from an authorized Volkswagen dealer or
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service
Facility.
Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park the vehicle a safe distance from moving traffic ⇒ Securing yourself and the vehicle, ⇒ Parking.
Make sure the vehicle is on level and solid ground.
All passengers, especially children, must keep a safe distance and be clear of the work area.
Switch on the emergency flashers to warn other road users and set up the warning triangle.
When using the tire mobility set, never raise the vehicle using a jack, even if the jack is approved for the vehicle.
WARNING
A tire filled with sealant does not have the same driving characteristics as an undamaged tire.
Over-stressing a sealed tire may result in serious accidents and fatal injuries.
Never drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph).
Avoid hard acceleration, hard braking, and driving fast around curves.
Drive at a maximum of 80 km/h (50 mph) for no more than 10 minutes and then check the tire.
Tires sealed with the tire mobility set should be replaced immediately. The tire mobility set is only intended for emergency use in order to reach the
nearest authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer
or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
CAUTION
The sealing agent can be harmful if it comes into contact with your skin.
If the sealing agent comes into contact with your skin, clean it off immediately with a cloth or other suitable item.
Store the tire mobility set out of the reach of children.
Dispose of used or out-of-date sealant in accordance with statutory requirements.
Your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility can provide you with a new tire inflation bottle. Volkswagen recommends
contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Read the separate operating instructions provided by the tire mobility set manufacturer.
Preparing Your Vehicle
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒
and
Introduction.
Checklist
Always carry out the following tasks in the specified order →
.
1. Park your vehicle a safe distance from traffic and on level and firm ground. Observe all important information on parking when doing so ⇒ Parking.
2. Switch on the emergency flashers ⇒ Center console.
3. Have all vehicle occupants exit the vehicle on the side facing away from traffic and move to a safe area, such as behind a guard rail. Follow the local regulation
regarding wearing a reflective vest.
4. Set up the warning triangle to warn others on the road about the vehicle.
5. Check whether a repair with the tire mobility set is possible
⇒
Introduction.
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6. In trailer mode: Disconnect the trailer from the towing vehicle and park it ⇒ Trailer towing.
7. If the luggage compartment is full: remove the contents from the luggage compartment.
8. Remove the tire mobility set from the luggage compartment.
9. Do not remove the foreign body, e.g. screw, from the tire.
WARNING
Failing to heed this checklist that is provided for your own safety can cause accidents and serious injuries.
Always follow the tasks in the checklist.
Observe the general safety precautions.
Sealing and pumping up tires
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒
and
Introduction.
Sealing tires
The tire mobility set is located in the luggage compartment under the luggage compartment floor.
Fig. 176 Tire mobility set components (general example).
Tire inflation bottle with tire filler hose and sealant.
Label with the speed specification “max. 80 km/h” or “max. 50 mph”.
Compressor.
Air drain plug
Tire inflation hose
Tire pressure gauge
ON and OFF switch (may also be located on the side of the compressor).
12 V cable connector
The compressor from the tire mobility set may be operated at the 12 V socket, even if the power specification on the compressor label exceeds the maximum
power draw of the socket.
Instead of the air drain plug, there may also be a button on the compressor.
1. Stick the label from the tire mobility set fig. 176 in the field of vision of the driver on the instrument panel.
2. Unscrew the valve cap from the tire valve.
3. Shake the tire inflation bottle fig. 176
4. Screw the compressor tire inflation hose fig. 176
5. Screw the tire inflation hose of the tire inflation bottle fig. 176
6. Hold the bottle upside down and fit the top of the tire inflation bottle into the notch on the compressor fig. 176
7. Place the compressor fig. 176 together with the tire inflation bottle fig. 176 on an even surface.
vigorously back and forth a few times.
securely onto the tire inflation bottle fig. 176
securely onto the tire valve.
valve.
.
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8. Activate the vehicle’s drive system.
9. Insert the 12-volt plug fig. 176
into a 12-volt-socket in the vehicle ⇒ Sockets in the vehicle.
10. Switch the compressor on with the ON and OFF switch fig. 176
.
11. Leave the compressor running until 2.0 – 2.5 bar (29 – 36 psi/200 – 250 kPa) is reached. Maximum run time: 8 minutes⇒
.
12. Switch off the compressor.
If a tire pressure of 2.0 – 2.5 bar (29 – 36 psi/200 – 250 kPa) cannot be reached
1. Unscrew the tire inflation hose of the tire inflation bottle from the tire valve.
2. Drive the vehicle around 10 m (approx. 33 ft) forward or backward so that the sealing agent is distributed in the tire.
3. Screw the compressor tire inflation hose directly onto the tire valve and repeat the inflation process.
4. If the required tire pressure still cannot be achieved, the tire is too badly damaged. The tire cannot be sealed with the tire mobility set. Do not continue driving
. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.
Continuing Your Journey
1. Disconnect the compressor and unscrew the tire inflation hose from the tire valve.
2. Immediately drive at a maximum of 80 km/h (50 mph), if a tire pressure of 2.0 – 2.5 bar (29 – 36 psi/200 – 250 kPa) has been reached.
3. After driving for ten minutes, check the tire pressure.
Check after 10 minutes of driving
1. Park the vehicle on level and solid ground at the next safe opportunity, in a parking lot for example.
2. Connect the tire filler hose fig. 176
again and read the tire pressure off the tire pressure gauge fig. 176
.
1.3 bar (19 psi/130 kPa) and less:
1. Do not continue driving! The tire cannot be adequately sealed with the tire mobility set ⇒
. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.
20 psi/140 kPa (1.4 bar) and above:
1. Readjust the tire pressure to the correct value.
2. Carefully drive to the nearest authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility at a maximum of 80 km/h (50 mph). Volkswagen
recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
3. Have the damaged tire replaced at an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
WARNING
The tire inflation hose and the compressor may become hot during pumping and can cause burns if touched.
Protect your hands and skin from hot parts.
Do not place the hot tire inflation hose or compressor on flammable materials.
Allow the tire inflation hose and compressor to cool before you put them away.
WARNING
If the damaged tire cannot be adequately sealed with the tire mobility set, the tire will lose air while driving.
This could cause tire failure, loss of vehicle control, accidents, and serious injuries and death.
If the tire cannot be pumped to at least 2.0 bar (29 psi/200 kPa), the damage is too great. The sealing agent cannot seal the tire. Do not continue driving
and instead seek professional assistance.
Do not continue driving if the tire pressure is 1.3 bar (19 psi/130 kPa) or less after 10 minutes of driving. Instead, seek professional assistance.
NOTICE
The compressor can overheat and become damaged if it is used for too long.
Switch the compressor off after it has been running for eight minutes at the most.
Allow the compressor to cool down for several minutes before switching it on again.
Tire characteristics
Tire labeling and tire classifications
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