Get Wheel trim Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

Wheel trim

¤ Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Hubcaps

Wheel bolt caps

Wheel covers

More information:

Exterior care and cleaning

Vehicle tool kit

Changing a wheel

WARNING

Unsuitable wheel covers and improper installation of wheel co-

vers can cause accidents and severe injuries.

Improperly installed wheel covers can come loose while driv-

ing and endanger other motorists and cyclists.

Do not use damaged wheel covers.

Always make sure that the flow of air for brake system cool-

ing is not blocked or reduced before installing wheel covers.

This applies to both factory-installed wheel covers and after-

market wheel covers. Insufficient air supply may significantly

increase stopping distance.

NOTICE

To help prevent damage to the vehicle, be careful when remov-

ing wheel covers and be sure to install them properly.

Hubcaps

Fig. 186 Pulling the hubcap off.

Fig. 187 Twisting the hubcap off.

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Depending on the vehicle model, the hubcaps can either be pulled off

⇒ꢀfig. 186 or removed by twisting ⇒ꢀfig. 187.

Vehicles with pull-off hubcaps

To remove Take the wire clip out of vehicle tool kit and hook it into

one of the holes in the hubcap ⇒ꢀfig. 186.

Pull the hubcap off in the direction of the arrow.

To install Press the hubcap against the rim until it latches.

Vehicles with twist-off hubcaps

To remove Twist the hubcap to the left or right until it loosens from

the wheel rim ⇒ꢀfig. 187.

Grasp behind one of the lugs and pull the hubcap off.

To install Push the hubcap onto the center of the rim.

Press the hubcap against the rim until it latches.

Wheel bolt caps

Fig. 188 Pulling cover caps off wheel bolts.

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Take the wire clip out of the vehicle tool kit ⇒ꢀ Vehicle tool kit.

Insert the wire clip through the opening of the cover cap ⇒ꢀfig. 188

and pull off in the direction of the arrow.

The caps are designed to protect the wheel bolts and should be in-

stalled again after the wheel change.

Wheel covers

Fig. 189 Pulling the wheel cover off.

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Pulling off the wheel cover

Take the lug wrench and wire clip out of the vehicle tool kit

⇒ꢀVehicle tool kit.

Place the wire clip hook in one of the openings of the wheel cover.

Slide the lug wrench through the clip ⇒ꢀfig. 189 and pull the wheel

cover off in the direction of the arrow.

Installing the wheel cover

Make sure that the valve cutout is aligned with the tire valve, and

press the wheel cover onto the wheel rim. Make sure that the wheel

cover is latched onto the rim along the entire circumference.

Wheel trim for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

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