VW EOS FL owners manual page 164

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Check the tire inflation pressure of the spare or compact spare whenever you check the tire pressure of the road wheels, at least once a month. Inflate a compact spare wheel to the cold tire pressure specified for the compact spare on the tire pressure label or on a separate label for the compact spare, if there is one. WARNING Improper use of a compact spare wheel can cause loss of vehicle control, a crash or other accident, and serious personal injury. x Never use a compact spare wheel if it is damaged or worn down to the wear indicators . x In some vehicles, the compact spare wheel is smaller than the original tire. A smaller compact spare wheel is identified with a sticker and the words “50 mph” or “80 km/h.” This is the maximum permissible speed when driving with this tire. x Never drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h) with a compact spare wheel. Avoid full-throttle acceleration, heavy braking, and fast cornering! x Never drive more than 125 miles (200 km) if a compact spare wheel is installed on the front axle (drive axle). x Replace the compact spare with a normal wheel and tire as soon as possible. Compact spare tires are designed for brief use only. x Regularly check the U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN) to determine the age of the compact spare wheel ⇒ page 247, Tire labeling. Tires age even if they are not being used and can fail suddenly, especially at higher speeds. x Tires that are more than 6 years old can only be used in an emergency and then with special care and at lower speeds. x The compact spare wheel must always be secured with the wheel bolts provided by the factory. x Never drive using more than one compact spare wheel. x After installing the compact spare wheel, the tire pressure must be checked as soon as possible, Tire inflation pressure. x Snow chains cannot be used on the compact spare wheel. If you must use snow chains and have a compact spare wheel mounted, move the compact spare wheel to the rear axle if a front tire has to be replaced. The tire taken off the rear axle can then be used to replace the flat front tire. Be sure you do not change the tire's direction of rotation. Install the snow chains on the full-sized road tire. NOTICE The spare wheel or compact spare wheel has no tire pressure sensor. When the spare or compact spare wheel is mounted on the vehicle, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) indicator light will flash in the instrument cluster display ⇒ page 259. If possible, attach the compact spare wheel or the wheel you took off the vehicle securely in the luggage compartment.

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