Get Tires and wheels -> Tire mobility set (Golf R) Guide for Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Seventh Generation (2017-2020)

Replace the compact spare with a normal wheel and tire as soon as possible. Compact spare tires are designed for brief use only.

After changing a wheel

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ

Clean the tools in the vehicle tool kit if necessary and stow them in the foam insert in the luggage compartment ⇒ Vehicle tool kitꢀ.

Securely store the spare wheel, compact spare wheel, or the wheel you took off the vehicle in the luggage compartment.

Have the wheel bolt tightening torque immediately checked with a torque wrench ⇒ Wheel bolt tightening torqueꢀ.

Have the damaged wheel replaced as soon as possible.

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System must be recalibrated after each tire change ⇒ Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)ꢀ.

Tire mobility set (Golf R)

Introduction to the subject

In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:

⇒ Contents of the tire mobility setꢀ

⇒ Preparationsꢀ

⇒ Sealing and inflating the tireꢀ

⇒ Check after 10 minutes of driving ꢀ

Your vehicle is equipped with a tire mobility set instead of a spare tire.

Tire damage caused by foreign objects or punctures up to about 3/16 in (4 mm) in diameter can be reliably sealed using the tire mobility set. Do not remove the

foreign object (screw or nail, for example) from the tire!

After the sealant is ﬁlled into the tire, drive for about 10 minutes and check tire pressure again.

Never use the tire mobility set to ﬁll a tire unless all of the following requirements have been met:

The vehicle is parked at a safe spot.

You are familiar with all the necessary procedures and safety precautions.

You have the correct tire mobility set.

Otherwise, get expert assistance.

Tire sealant must not be used:

If the wheel rim is damaged.

At outside temperatures below -4 °F (-20 °C).

If the cut or puncture damage of the tire is greater than 3/16 in. (4 mm) in diameter.

If you were driving with very low tire pressure or a flat tire.

If the tire inflation cylinder has passed its expiration date or if the cylinder is damaged.

WARNING

Using the tire mobility set on the side of the road can be dangerous. To help reduce the risk of serious personal injury:

Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and move the vehicle a safe distance off the road where it is safe to use the tire mobility set.

Always make sure that the ground is level and firm.

All passengers and especially children must stay a safe distance away from you while you are working and keep out of the area you are working in.

Turn on the emergency flashers and set up another warning device about 25 yards (25 meters) behind the vehicle to warn approaching traffic.

Use the tire mobility set only if you are familiar with the necessary steps. Otherwise, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility for assistance.

Use the tire mobility set only in emergencies and only until you can get professional help.

Immediately replace a tire repaired with the tire mobility set according to the manufacturer’s specifications and with a tire matching the currently installed

tires.

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Sealant is harmful and must immediately be removed in case of skin contact.

Always store the tire mobility set out of reach of children.

Never use a vehicle jack, even if the jack is approved for use with your vehicle.

Always switch off the engine, engage the parking brake, and shift the transmission into Park (P) to help prevent the vehicle from moving unexpectedly.

WARNING

Improper use of the tire mobility set can cause a temporary tire to fail and lead to loss of vehicle control and serious personal injuries.

Always remember that a tire filled with sealant does not handle as well as an undamaged tire without sealant.

Never drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h) with a sealed tire.

Never use the tire mobility set if the outside temperature is below -4 °F (-20 °C).

Never drive with a tire that has cuts or punctures, especially when they are larger than 3/16 in. (4 mm).

Use the tire mobility set only for emergencies until you can get professional help.

If the tire cannot be inflated to at least 29 psi (200 kPa), do not drive the vehicle. Contact the nearest authorized Volkswagen dealer, authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility, or other qualified workshop for assistance.

If the tire inflation pressure drops below 26 psi (180 kPa) after driving for 10 minutes, do not drive the vehicle any farther. Contact the nearest authorized

Volkswagen dealer, authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, or other qualified workshop for assistance.

Always replace a tire repaired with the tire mobility set immediately. Do not drive a tire that has been repaired with the tire mobility set longer or farther

than is absolutely necessary.

Avoid full throttle acceleration, hard braking, and fast cornering.

Drive at slow speed for 10 minutes. Then get out and check the air pressure and condition of the sealed tire.

Obey all legal requirements when disposing of used or expired sealant.

New tire inflation cylinders are available from authorized Volkswagen dealers and authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities.

Read the separate user manual from the manufacturer of the tire mobility set.

Contents of the tire mobility set

Fig. 234 Basic diagram: Contents of the tire mobility set.

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ

The tire mobility set may be stored in one of several places in the luggage compartment (for example, in the side storage compartment or under the ﬂoor covering).

contains the following ⇒ Fig. 234ꢀ:

Tire inflation cylinder with filling hose and sealant ¹⁾

Label (on the bottom of the tire inflation cylinder) with speed instruction max. 80 km/h/max. 50 mph

Air compressor

Air release valve

Inflation hose

Tire pressure gauge

ON/OFF switch²⁾

12 Volt plug

¹⁾May also be integrated in the compressor.

²⁾May also be located on the side of the compressor.

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Preparations

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ

Checklist

Carry out the following steps in the order listed before starting to inﬂate a tire

⇒

ꢀ:

If you have a ﬂat tire, move the vehicle as far away from trafﬁc as possible. Park the vehicle on a ﬂat, level surface at a safe spot.

Set the parking brake to help prevent the vehicle from moving Parking brake.

Move the selector lever into Park (P) Manual and automatic transmission.

Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch Starting and stopping the engine.

Have all passengers exit and go to a safe place, such as behind a guard rail.

Switch on emergency ﬂashers and use a warning triangle or other device to warn oncoming trafﬁc In an emergency. Observe all legal requirements.

Check whether a repair with the tire mobility set is possible Tire sealant must not be used:.

If the luggage compartment is loaded: Remove the luggage.

Remove the tire mobility set from the luggage compartment.

Afﬁx the label ② from the bottom of the tire inﬂation cylinder to the dashboard in the driver's ﬁeld of vision, making sure the label does not cover the

instrument cluster or other warning lights and signals on the instrument panel.

Do not remove the foreign object (screw or nail, for example) from the tire!

WARNING

Disregarding the safety-related checklist may lead to accidents and serious injuries.

Always review and follow the checklist. Follow accepted safety practices and use common sense.

Sealing and inﬂating the tire

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ

Sealing and inﬂating the tire

Unscrew the valve cap from the tire valve.

Vigorously shake the tire inflation cylinder ⇒ Fig. 234①ꢀ a few times back and forth.

Tightly screw the inflation hose on the air compressor ⇒ Fig. 234⑤ꢀ to the valve on the top of the sealant cylinder.

Tightly screw the filling hose from the tire inflation cylinder ⇒ Fig. 234①ꢀ to the tire valve.

Hold the cylinder with the bottom pointing up and insert the top of the cylinder into the notch in the air compressor ⇒ Fig. 234③ꢀ.

Place the air compressor (with cylinder) on a flat surface.

Insert the 12 Volt plug ⇒ Fig. 234⑧ꢀ into one of the vehicle's 12 Volt sockets ⇒ Power outletsꢀ.

Switch the air compressor on using the ON/OFF switch ⇒ Fig. 234⑦ꢀ.

Let the air compressor run until a pressure of 29–36 psi (200–250 kPa) is reached ⇒ ꢀ. Maximum run time 8 minutes⇒ ꢀ.

Switch off the air compressor.

If a tire pressure of 29–36 psi (200–250 kPa) is reached , unscrew the filling hose from the tire valve. Continue driving right away and drive at a speed of no

more than 50 mph (80 km/h).

Pull over to a safe location and check tire pressure again after 10 minutes of driving ⇒ Check after 10 minutes of drivingꢀ.

If an air pressure of 29–36 psi (200–250 kPa) cannot be reached

If an air pressure of 29–36 psi (200–250 kPa) cannot be reached, unscrew the filling hose from the tire valve.

Drive about 30 feet (10 meters) forward or in reverse so that the sealant can be distributed inside the tire.

Connect the tire inflation hose of the air compressor directly to the tire valve and repeat the inflation process.

If a tire pressure of 29–36 psi (200–250 kPa) is reached , unscrew the inflation hose from the tire valve. Continue driving right away and drive at a speed of

no more than 50 mph (80 km/h). Check the tire pressure again after 10 minutes of driving ⇒ Check after 10 minutes of drivingꢀ.

If the required tire pressure still cannot be reached , the tire is too badly damaged. The tire cannot be sealed using the tire mobility set. Do not drive the

vehicle. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer, authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, or other qualified workshop for assistance ⇒ ꢀ.

WARNING

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