VW Golf VI 6 GTI owners manual page 257

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WARNING Improper use of a spare wheel or a compact spare wheel can cause loss of vehicle control, a crash or other accident, and serious personal injury. x Never use a spare wheel or compact spare wheel if it is damaged or worn down to the wear indicators. x In some vehicles, the spare wheel or 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. 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 provide bdy 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. 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 When the spare wheel or compact spare is being used, the TPMS indicator light can come on after a couple of minutes If possible, attach the spare wheel, compact spare wheel, or wheel you took off the vehicle securely in the luggage compartment.

owners manual VW Golf VI GTI

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