VW Golf VII 7 SportWagen Variant owners manual page 205

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WARNING Driving faster than the maximum speed for which the winter tires on your vehicle were de- signed can cause sudden tire failure including a blowout and sudden deflation, loss of con- trol, crashes and serious personal injuries. x Winter tires have a maximum speed rating that may be lower than your vehicle's maximum speed. x Never drive faster than the maximum speed for which the winter tires installed on your vehicle are rated because tires that are driven faster than their rated speed can fail suddenly. x Never exceed the maximum load rating for the winter tires installed on your vehicle. Install summer tires promptly in the spring. Summer tires offer better handling characteristics for temperatures above +45 °F (+7 °C). They are quieter, do not wear as quickly, and reduce fuel con- sumption. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System must be recalibrated whenever you remove and remount or change any wheel or tire on the vehicle, even if the reinstalled or replacement wheels and tires are identical to those that were removed and even if the tire pressure does not change ⇒ Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and recalibration through the Infotainment system. If necessary, ask your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility about permissible winter tire dimensions. Snow chains ¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS Obey local regulations as well as the applicable speed limits when driving with snow chains. Snow chains improve forward motion, traction and braking characteristics under wintry conditions. Snow chains may be used only on the front wheels and only in tire and wheel combinations that have been approved by Volkswagen. Please contact your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility about appropriate wheel, tire and snow chain dimensions. If possible, use only chains with low profile links that are not thicker than 37/64 in. (15 mm) including the tensioner. Remove center hubcaps and decorative rim rings before installing snow chains ⇒ . However, for safety reasons, caps must be installed on the wheel bolts. These are available from authorized Volkswagen dealers and authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities. Compact spare wheel For technical reasons, snow chains cannot be used on the compact spare ⇒ Spare wheel or 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 to install the unidirectional tires so that they will run in the proper direction. Volkswagen recommends installing the snow chains before mounting the wheel to the vehicle.

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