Using snow chains on the compact spare tire or collapsible spare tire
Using snow chains on the compact spare tire or collapsible spare tire is not permitted for technical reasons.
1. If a front tire is flat, mount the compact spare tire or collapsible spare tire on the rear axle.
2. Replace the damaged front wheel with the removed rear wheel. Pay attention to the running direction when doing this.
Volkswagen recommends attaching the snow chains before mounting the wheel.
WARNING
Using unsuitable snow chains or installing snow chains incorrectly can cause accidents and serious injuries.
Always use the correct snow chains.
Follow the installation instructions provided by the snow chain manufacturer.
Never drive faster than permitted when snow chains are mounted.
NOTICE
Remove snow chains when driving on roads without snow. Otherwise, snow chains can impair handling and damage the tires, and the chains will quickly
be destroyed.
Snow chains that come into contact with the rim directly can scratch or damage the rim. Volkswagen recommends using snow chains with integrated rim
protection.
On vehicles with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System, the system must be reprogrammed after snow chains are mounted ⇒ Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
Wheel covers
Hubcap
Removing the hubcap
Fig. 152 Remove the hubcap.
The wheel center trim is for protecting the wheel bolts and must be reattached after a wheel change.
1. Removing:ꢀ Take the extraction hook out of the vehicle toolkit ⇒ Vehicle tool kit components and insert in a hole (alloy wheel) or hook it to the edge (steel whee
of the hubcap fig. 152.
2. Remove the trim in the direction of the arrow fig. 152.
3. Installing: press the hubcap centrally on the rim and press it against the rim until it you feel it engage.
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.
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