Exceeding the maximum vehicle weight can cause you to lose control of the vehicle and cause accidents resulting in severe and/or fatal injuries.
Never exceed the maximum load or the maximum vehicle weight as per the GVWR.
Winter tires
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒
Introduction.
Summer tires offer very little holding force on icy or snowy roads. Winter or all-season tires improve vehicle handling and braking performance in winter road
conditions. Volkswagen recommends using winter tires on the vehicle at temperatures below +45 °F (+7 °C) or in winter road conditions.
The effectiveness of winter or all-season tires is greatly reduced when the tire tread is worn down to a depth of 3/16 of an inch (4 mm).
The following applies when using winter tires:
Follow all applicable laws in the country of operation.
Use winter tires on all four wheels at the same time.
Only use in winter road conditions.
Only use the tire sizes permitted for the vehicle.
Only use winter tires that have the same belt construction, size, and tread pattern.
Follow the speed restriction based on the speed rating .
Speed restriction
Winter tires have a speed restriction based on their speed rating ⇒ Tire labeling and terminology, glossary, handling new tires, UTQG classification .
A speed warning can be set in the Vehicle settings menu in the Infotainment System under the Tires menu.
On V winter tires, the speed restriction and required tire pressure depend on the engine. Always ask an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen
Service Facility about the permitted speed and required tire pressure. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility.
WARNING
Do not be tempted into taking safety risks due to the improved vehicle handling that the winter tires provide in winter conditions.
Exceeding the speed limit for the winter tires may lead to sudden tire failure and loss of vehicle control.
Never ignore the speed limit for the winter tires fitted to your vehicle, even if the permissible maximum speed for the vehicle is higher.
Never exceed the maximum load for the winter tires fitted to your vehicle.
Adapt your speed and driving style to the visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.
When temperatures are above +45 °F (+7 °C), summer tires provide better vehicle handling. There is less road noise, the tires wear more slowly, and economy
is better.
For vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring indicator, the system must be reprogrammed after wheel(s) are changed ⇒ Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
You can contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for permitted winter tire sizes. Volkswagen recommends
contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Snow chains
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒
Introduction.
Note the legal requirements and the permitted maximum speed when driving with snow chains.
Snow chains improve driving and braking handling when on roads covered with ice or snow.
Snow chains may only be mounted on the front wheels and only on the following tire/rim combinations :
Tire size
Rim
6 1/2 J x 16 offset 4
4
215/60 R 16
If possible, use fine-mesh snow chains that include a chain lock no larger than 15 mm.
Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for more information about wheel, tire, and snow
chain sizes. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
If using snow chains, remove the wheel covers and rim accent rings before mounting the snow chains. However, the wheel bolts must be covered with caps for
safety reasons. Caps can be obtained from an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility
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