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3. Take out the spare wheel ⇒ Removing the spare wheel or compact spare wheel.

4. Remove the wheel hub cover or wheel bolt caps ⇒ Removing and Fitting Wheel Hub Covers, ⇒ Removing and Fitting

the Wheel Bolt Caps.

5. Loosen the wheel bolts ⇒ Loosening wheel bolts.

6. Jack up the car ⇒ Raising the vehicle with the vehicle jack.

7. Remove the damaged wheel and ﬁt the spare wheel or compact spare wheel ⇒ Changing a wheel.

WARNING

It can be dangerous to change a wheel at the roadside.

If the vehicle and work area are not secured properly, serious accidents and fatal injuries may occur.

Only carry out the wheel change yourself if you are familiar with the necessary steps. Instead, seek assistance

from an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends

contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

To reduce the risk of the vehicle moving unintentionally, park the vehicle properly at a safe distance from moving

trafﬁc ⇒ Parking.

Set the electronic parking brake.

Move all passengers, particularly children, to a safe distance away from the working area on the side facing away

from moving trafﬁc.

Switch on the emergency ﬂashers to warn other road users and set up the warning triangle.

Only jack up the vehicle on level, ﬁrm ground. Sloped or soft ground can cause the vehicle to slip off the jack. If

necessary, place a large, stable surface under the jack.

If you are on a slippery surface such as tile, place a non-slippery object such as a rubber mat on the ground to

prevent the jack from slipping.

Only use suitable and undamaged tools for wheel changes.

After changing a wheel, immediately check the tightening torque of the wheel bolts with an undamaged torque

wrench that is functioning correctly.

If your vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System, you must recalibrate the system immediately

after a wheel is changed ⇒ How the Tire Pressure Monitoring System Works .

Preparing Your Vehicle

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

Checklist

Always perform the following steps in the speciﬁed order to prepare for a wheel change ⇒

1. Park the vehicle a safe distance from moving trafﬁc. Observe all important information on parking when doing so

⇒ Parking. The ground must be level and ﬁrm. Sloped or soft ground can cause the vehicle to slip off the jack. If

necessary, place a large, stable surface under the vehicle jack.

2. Switch on the emergency ﬂashers ⇒ Center console.

3. Have all vehicle occupants exit the vehicle on the side facing away from trafﬁc and move to a safe area, such as behind a

guard rail. Follow the local regulations regarding wearing a reﬂective vest.

4. Set up the warning triangle to warn others on the road about the vehicle.

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5. Adjust the steering wheel so that the wheels are not pointing straight forward.

6. Block the tire that is diagonal from the one you will be changing with a stone, chocks, or another suitable object.

7. If the luggage compartment is full: remove the contents from the luggage compartment.

8. Depending on the vehicle and vehicle equipment, remove the subwoofer ⇒ Removing and installing the subwoofer.

9. Remove the collapsible spare wheel, full-size spare wheel or compact spare wheel and the vehicle tool kit from the

luggage compartment.

WARNING

Failing to heed this checklist that is provided for your own safety can cause accidents and serious injuries.

Always follow the tasks in the checklist.

Observe the general safety precautions.

Removing and installing the subwoofer

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

Fig. 178 Under the luggage compartment floor: remove subwoofer.

The subwoofer must be removed before the spare wheel can be removed.

Removing the subwoofer

1. Open the trunk lid.

2. Remove the luggage compartment ﬂoor.

3. Unscrew the handwheel ﬁg. 178 in the direction of the arrow.

4. To release the connector, press the locking mechanism on the end of the connector ﬁg. 178.

5. Remove the connector in the direction of the arrow and set the electrical wire that you have just removed to one side.

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6. Lift the subwoofer out carefully.

Installing the subwoofer

1. Place the subwoofer carefully in the rim well. The point of the “FRONT” ﬁg. 178 arrow symbol on the subwoofer must fac

forward

2. Connect the connector until the lock ﬁg. 178 latches into place.

3. Turn the handwheel ﬁg. 178 on the threaded pin in the opposite direction to the arrow until the subwoofer is securely

fastened.

4. Place the luggage compartment ﬂoor on the ﬂoor covering.

5. Close the trunk lid.

NOTICE

Leaking liquids in the luggage compartment can damage the subwoofer.

Immediately remove any spilled liquids, e.g. with a dry cloth.

Removing the spare wheel or compact spare wheel

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

Fig. 179 Under the luggage compartment floor: handwheel to secure the spare wheel.

Removing the spare wheel or compact spare wheel

1. Open the trunk lid.

2. Lift up the luggage compartment ﬂoor and remove it.

3. Remove the vehicle tool kit with the container.

4. Depending on the vehicle equipment: remove the subwoofer ⇒ Removing and installing the subwoofer.

5. Remove the locking wedge ﬁg. 179 upward.

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6. Turn the handwheel in the center of the spare wheel ﬁg. 179

all the way counterclockwise.

7. Remove the spare wheel, collapsible spare wheel, or compact spare wheel.

Stowing the removed tire

1. If the removed wheel ﬁts in the spare wheel well: place the removed wheel with the front of the rim facing down into the

spare wheel well so that the center hole on the rim is directly above the hole or the threaded pin.

If the removed wheel does not ﬁt in the spare wheel well, securely stow the wheel in the luggage compartment on the

luggage compartment ﬂoor.

2. Turn the handwheel clockwise on the threaded pin until the removed wheel is securely fastened.

3. Position the locking wedge ﬁg. 179

in the slot on the threaded pin so that the handwheel cannot turn.

4. Place the vehicle tool kit back in the container and stow it in the luggage compartment.

5. Place the luggage compartment ﬂoor in the luggage compartment.

6. Close the trunk lid.

If the spare wheel is different from the regular tires

If the spare wheel is different from the regular wheels, then the spare wheel must only be used in the event of a vehicle

breakdown and only for a short period of time ⇒

Note the driver information:

Do not drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph).

Avoid hard acceleration, heavy braking, and fast cornering.

Do not use snow chains on the compact spare wheel ⇒ Snow chains.

After installing the spare wheel or compact spare wheel, check the tire pressure as soon as possible ⇒ Checking the tir

pressure.

The tire pressure of the spare wheel or compact spare wheel must be checked every time the tire pressure of the regular

wheels is taken, or at least once a month. The tire pressure of the spare wheel or compact spare wheel when the tires are col

must correspond to the details on the tire inﬂation pressure label ⇒ Checking the tire pressure.

WARNING

Incorrect handling of the spare wheel or compact spare wheel can result in loss of vehicle control, serious accidents or

death.

Never use the spare wheel or compact spare wheel if it is damaged or if it is worn down to the wear indicator.

If the spare wheel is different from the regular wheels or you are using a compact spare wheel, never drive faster

than 80 km/h (50 mph).

Some vehicles may be equipped with a compact spare wheel instead of a spare wheel. The compact spare wheel

can be identiﬁed by a label stating “80 km/h” or “50 mph”. This label indicates the permitted maximum speed at

which the tire may be driven. Do not cover the sticker while the wheel is in use.

Never drive more than 200 km (125 miles) with a temporary compact spare wheel ﬁtted to the drive axle.

Avoid hard acceleration, hard braking, and driving fast around curves.

Replace the compact spare wheel as soon as possible with a regular wheel. The spare wheel is only intended for

short-term use.

Always secure the compact spare wheel with the wheel bolts supplied by the factory.

Never drive with more than one compact spare wheel.

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Never drive with more than one spare wheel that differs from the regular tires.

After mounting the spare wheel or compact spare wheel, check the tire pressure as soon as possible ⇒ Checking

the tire pressure.

Do not use snow chains on the compact spare wheel.

Removing and Fitting Wheel Hub Covers

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

Removing wheel hub covers

Fig. 180 Remove the wheel hub cover.

The full wheel covers protect the wheel bolts and must be reattached after a wheel change.

1. Take the extraction hook out of the vehicle tool kit ⇒ Vehicle tool kit components.

2. Engage the extraction hook in one of the openings on the wheel hub cover.

3. Remove the wheel hub cover with extraction hook in the direction of the arrow. If necessary, use a lug wrench for remova

ﬁg. 180.

Installing the full wheel cover

1. Press the full wheel cover onto the rim so that the opening for the valve aligns with the tire valve. Make sure that the entir

outer edge of the cover is secured.

WARNING

Unsuitable wheel covers and assembling wheel covers incorrectly can cause accidents and serious injuries.

Wheel covers that are installed incorrectly can loosen while driving and endanger other road users.

Do not use damaged hubcaps.

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