When positioning the tire pressure gauge, make sure it is not tilted at the valve stem. If it is, it could damage the tire valve.
Always make sure all valve caps are fully tightened when driving.
Tire pressures that are too low increase fuel consumption.
Tire inflation pressure for cold tires
Tire pressure
Engine
Size designation
PSI/kPa
36 / 250
36 / 250
36 / 250
36 / 250
36 / 250
36 / 250
60 / 420
245/60 R 18
255/50 R 20
265/45 R 21
245/60 R 18
255/50 R 20
265/45 R 21
T165/80 R 17
2.0 l/238 hp (175 kW)
3.6 l/280 hp (206 kW)
Spare wheel
Details of the correct tire pressure are located on the tire pressure label on the driver's door pillar. If the details on the tire pressure label differ from the details in the
Manual, the details on the tire pressure label apply.
Monitoring the tightening torque
The correct wheel bolts must always be used for each vehicle model, and these bolts must always be tightened to the correct torque. The wheel bolt tightening
torque must be checked regularly with a functional torque wrench. In addition, the tightening torque must be checked immediately after each wheel change with a
functional torque wrench. If the wheel bolts are not tightened enough to meet the specification, the wheel bolts and rims could come loose while driving. Exceeding
the tightening specification could damage the wheel bolts and threads.
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.
Wheel bolt tightening specification
The tightening torque of the wheel bolts is specified in the chapter on replacing wheels → page , Wheel bolts.
WARNING
If the wheel bolts are not tightened correctly or are missing, the wheels could become loose and lead to loss of vehicle control, accidents, and serious injuries.
Never drive with missing or loose wheel bolts.
Always use wheel bolts that are correct for the rim and the vehicle model.
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 an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen
recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
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.
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