2008-2017 Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -> Indicator light (telltale) User Manual
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -> Indicator light (telltale) for Your Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Sixth Generation (2008-2017)

When you take delivery of the vehicle, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System is calibrated for the  
factory-recommended cold tire inflation pressure for the tires on your vehicle, as shown on the label  
inside the driver door Tire inflation pressure.  
The system must be recalibrated through the Infotainment system 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 you have to adjust the tire pressure on a warm tire, fill the tire with 2.0 - 4.35 psi (20 - 30 kPa)  
more than the pressure specified on the tire pressure label inside the driver door Tire inflation  
pressure.  
If the TPMS determines that the air pressure in at least one tire is too low, carefully check the  
pressure in all 4 tires with an accurate tire pressure gauge. Low tire pressure usually cannot be  
determined by looking at the tire. This is especially true of low-profile tires.  
If you have work done on your wheels or tires, inform the workshop that the vehicle is equipped  
with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).  
New tires may expand slightly the first time they are driven at high speeds, which can trigger a  
tire pressure warning. Remember that tire pressure can only be properly measured when the tire is  
“cold” Tire inflation pressure.  
Only replace old tires with tires that have been approved by Volkswagen for your vehicle type.  
Indicator light (telltale)  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
Lights up  
Proper response  
Lights up and a chime may also sound. Stop safely as soon as possible!  
Possible cause or meaning  
The inflation pressure of one or more  
tires is significantly lower than the  
Reduce speed immediately! Avoid fast  
cornering and hard braking!  
benchmark pressure set by the driver or Check the condition and inflation pressure  
a tire has structural damage. Depending of all tires. Have damaged tires replaced.  
on vehicle equipment, a message may  
also appear in the instrument cluster  
display.  
Flashes  
Proper response  
Possible cause or meaning ⇒  
Flashes  
Proper response  
Flashes for about 70 seconds and then Check and, if necessary, adjust the tire  
Possible cause or meaning ⇒  
stays on:  
System malfunction.  
inflation pressure in all 4 tires. If the tire  
pressure is correct, switch the ignition off  
and back on. If the indicator light flashes  
again and then stays on or does not go out  
after checking and adjusting the air pressure  
in all 4 tires and recalibrating, take the  
vehicle to an authorized Volkswagen dealer  
or an authorized Volkswagen Service  
Facility. Have the system checked.  
When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function  
check. They go out after a few seconds.  
WARNING  
Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinflation can cause sudden tire failure, loss of control,  
collision, serious personal injury, or even death.  
When the warning symbol appears in the instrument cluster, stop the vehicle as soon  
as it is safe to do so and inspect all tires.  
Incorrect tire pressure and/or underinflation can cause increased tire wear and can affect  
the handling of the vehicle and its stopping ability.  
Incorrect tire pressure and/or underinflation can also lead to sudden tire failure, including  
a blowout and sudden deflation, causing loss of vehicle control.  
The driver is responsible for the correct tire pressures for all tires on the vehicle. The  
recommended tire pressure values are listed on a sticker inside the driver door Tire  
inflation pressure.  
The TPMS can only work correctly when all tires on the vehicle are filled to the correct  
cold tire inflation pressure. Always maintain the correct cold tire inflation pressure so that  
TPMS can do its job.  
Using incorrect tire pressure values can cause accidents or other damage. Check the  
pressure in all 4 tires when the tires are still cold. Never reduce air pressure in warm tires to  
match cold tire inflation pressure.  
Always inflate the tires to the correct specified cold tire pressure values for the tires  
installed on the vehicle; see the tire inflation pressure label on the driver door jamb Tires  
and wheels.  
Always inflate tires to the recommended and correct tire pressure before driving off.  
Driving with underinflated tires causes them to flex (bend) more, letting them get too hot,  
which can result in tread separation, sudden tire failure, and loss of control.  
Excessive speed and/or overloading can cause heat buildup, sudden tire failure, and loss  
of control.  
If the tire pressure is too low or too high, the tires will wear prematurely and the vehicle  
will not handle well.  
If the tire is not “flat” and you do not have to change the tire or wheel immediately, drive at  
reduced speed to the nearest service station to check the tire pressure and add air as  
required.  
When replacing tires or wheel rims on vehicles equipped with TPMS, always read and  
heed the information and all WARNINGS in the section Tires and wheels.  
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.  
WARNING  
Improper recalibration can cause the TPMS to give false warnings or to give no warning  
despite dangerously low tire pressure Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and  
recalibration through the Infotainment system.  

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