VW Beetle owners manual page 159

text version of content this owner's manual page from owners manual to the vehicle VW Beetle, year of production 2011:

WARNING Using incorrect or unmatched tires and/or wheels or improper tire and wheel combinations can lead to loss of control, collision and serious personal injury. x Always use tires, wheels and wheel bolts tath meet the specifications of the original factory-installed tires or other combinations that have been specifically approved by the vehicle manufacturer. x All 4 wheels must be fitted with radial tires of the same type, the same size (tread circumference), and the same tread pattern. Driving with different tires reduces vehicle handling and can lead to a loss of control. x Never drive faster than the maximum speed for which the tires installed on your vehicle are rated because tires that are driven faster than their rated speed can fail suddenly. x Overloading tires can cause heat build-up, sudden tire failure, including a blowout and sudden deflation and loss of control. x Temperature grades apply to tires that are properly inflated and not over- or underinflatd. e Winter tires ¤Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS Winter tires improve the handling characteristics of your vehicle significantly when driving under wintry road conditions. Summer tires have less traction on snow and ice because of their design (width, rubber composition, tread design). Volkswagen strongly recommends that you always have winter tires or all-season tires installed on all 4 wheels on your vehicle, especially when winter road conditions are expected. Winter tires also improve the vehicle's braking performance and help reduce stopping distances during winter weather. Volkswagen recommends installing winter tires once temperatures are below +45 °F (+7 °C). Winter tires are no longer suitable for winter driving once the tread pattern is worn down to a depth of 3/16 in (4.8 mm). In addition, winter tire performance decreases with age – independent of the tread profile depth. When using winter tires: x Obey state and country-specific legal requirements. x Install winter tires on all 4 wheels. x Use winter tires only under wintry road conditions. x Only use winter tires with dimensions approved for the vehicle. x Use only winter tires of the same tire belt design, the same dimensions (tread circumference), and the same tread design. x Follow speed restrictions according to the winter tire's speed rating code lette⇒ r . Speed restrictions Winter tires are certified up to a top speed identified by speed rating code letters on the side wall, Tire labeling. In some vehicle models it is possible to set a speed warning in the menu in the instrument cluster display, Volkswagen Information System. Top speed rating and tire inflation pressure for V winter tires depend on the engine installed in your vehicle. Be sure to ask you authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility about the maximum permissible speed and the required tire inflation pressure for the winter tires that you plan to use.

owners manual VW Beetle

owners manual VW Beetle - year of production: 2011 - VW Beetle owners manual EN