Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -> Tire storage for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

Spare wheel or compact spare wheel  
The spare wheel or compact spare wheel has no tire pressure sen-  
sor. When the spare or compact spare wheel is mounted on the vehi-  
cle, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) indicator light will  
flash in the instrument cluster display. The TPMS continues to moni-  
tor the other 3 wheels.  
Tire storage  
If the tires do not move for an extended period of time, the sensors  
will not transmit tire pressures to the system. This saves sensor bat-  
tery life. When the ignition is switched on, the sensors transmit sig-  
nals to the Tire Pressure Monitoring System.  
WARNING  
Incorrect tire pressure can cause sudden tire failure, loss of  
vehicle control and serious personal injury.  
Always check and correct air pressure in all 4 tires, particu-  
larly after changing, exchanging, or repairing tires.  
After that, always make sure that all 4 tires are inflated to the  
correct tire pressure for the tires installed on the vehicle.  
See the tire pressure label Tire inflation pressure and the  
Owner's Literature for recommended cold tire inflation pressure  
and other important information.  
When replacing tires or wheel rims on vehicles equipped with  
TPMS, always read and heed all of the information and WARN-  
INGS Tires and wheels.  
NOTICE  
The wheel electronics are attached to special aluminum valves  
on the wheels. These valves are screwed on rigidly. Never bend  
the valves “into position” when checking and adjusting tire  
pressure.  
Missing tire air valve caps could result in damage to the  
valves, as well as to the sensors on the Tire Pressure Monitoring  
System. Therefore, make sure your valve caps conform to the  
specifications of those originally installed on the vehicle and  
that they are always tightly and properly screwed on to the  
valves. Do not use metallic valve caps.  
Do not use “comfort valve caps”, as these do not seal proper-  
ly and could therefore cause damage to the sensors.  
When changing or rotating the tires, be careful not to damage  
the valves or sensors.  
The aluminum valves that are installed should be replaced  
after about 6 years of use because of aging in the rubber seals.  
The valves can be replaced when a tire is changed. Do not reuse  
aluminum valves after they are removed. They must be replaced.  
The tire pressure sensor can be reused.