Get Tires and wheels -> Compact spare wheel Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door First Generation (2007-2016)

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Check tire pressure and adjust if necessary.

Tire wear

Tire wear depends on several factors, including:

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Driving style.

Unbalanced wheels.

Wheel alignment.

Driving style – Fast cornering, hard acceleration and braking increase tire wear. If you experience

increased tire wear under normal driving conditions, have the vehicle suspension checked by an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Unbalanced wheels – The wheels on a new vehicle are balanced. When driving, however, various

conditions can cause a wheel to become unbalanced. Unbalanced wheels can cause wear to the

steering and suspension systems. Have all wheels rebalanced. A wheel must always be rebalanced if

a new tire has been mounted.

Wheel alignment – Incorrect wheel alignment causes excessive and uneven tire wear, impairing

vehicle safety. If you notice excessive or uneven tire wear, have the wheel alignment checked by an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

Unusual vibrations or pulling to one side can indicate tire damage.

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Reduce speed immediately and stop when it is safe to do so.

Check tires and wheel rims for damage.

Never drive with a damaged tire or rim. Get expert assistance instead.

If no external damage is visible, slowly and carefully drive to the nearest authorized

Volkswagen dealer, authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, or other qualified workshop and

have the vehicle checked.

Compact spare wheel

Fig. 116 In the luggage compartment: Compact spare wheel.

Fig. 117 In the luggage compartment: Held in place with a retainer.

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Removing the compact spare wheel

ꢀ Open the rear hatch, raise the entire luggage compartment floor, press the retaining pin ⇒ꢀfig. 116

(1) to the right and slowly lower the luggage compartment floor.

ꢀ If applicable: Remove the Fender premium audio subwoofer ⇒ꢀ Removing Fender Premium Audio

subwoofer.

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Completely unscrew the threaded retainer in the center of the compact spare wheel (2)

counterclockwise and remove the compact spare wheel ⇒ꢀfig. 116.

Stowing the replaced wheel

One of the vehicles normal wheels will not fit in the well for the compact spare wheel in the floor of the

luggage compartment. Therefore, in the event of a flat tire, the wheel which was changed must be

secured, for example, with suitable straps in the luggage compartment.

Open the rear hatch, raise the entire luggage compartment floor, press the retaining pin (1) to the right

and slowly lower the luggage compartment floor.

Put the wheel you took off the vehicle into the spare wheel well so that the center hole of the rim is

aligned with the threaded pin.

Turn the threaded retainer in the center of the compact spare wheel (2) clockwise until the wheel

replaced is securely in place.

If necessary, return the vehicle tool kit to its location in the luggage compartment.

Raise the floor covering and release the retaining pin, then fold the floor covering back down onto the

floor of the luggage compartment.

Close the rear hatch.

Differences between the road tires and the compact spare

The compact spare is different in design from the road tires and must be used only in the event of a

flat tire, only for a brief time, and only when driving with extra caution ⇒ꢀ

Replace it with a tire matching the others on your vehicle as soon as possible.

Please heed the following:

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

Avoid full-throttle acceleration, hard braking and fast cornering!

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

ꢀ After installing the compact spare wheel, check the tire pressure as soon as possible ⇒ꢀ Tire

inflation pressure.

Check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare whenever you check the tire pressure of the

road wheels, at least once a month. Inflate a compact spare tire to the cold tire pressure specified for

the compact spare on the tire pressure label or on a separate label for the compact spare, if there is

one.

WARNING

Improper use of a compact spare wheel can cause loss of vehicle control, a crash or other

accident, and serious personal injury.

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Never use a compact spare tire if it is damaged or worn down to the wear indicators.

In some vehicles, the compact spare tire is smaller than the original tire. A smaller

compact spare tire is identified with a sticker and the words “50 mph” or “80 km/h”. This is

the maximum permissible speed when driving with this tire.

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Never drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h) with a compact spare wheel. Avoid full-throttle

acceleration, heavy braking, and fast cornering!

Never drive more than 125 miles (200 km) if a compact spare wheel is installed on the front

axle (drive axle).

Replace the compact spare with a normal wheel and tire as soon as possible. compact

spare wheels are designed for brief use only.

Regularly check the U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN) to determine the age of the

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compact spare tire ⇒ꢀ Tire labeling. Tires age even if they are not being used and can fail

suddenly, especially at higher speeds.

ꢀ Tires age even if they are not being used and can fail suddenly, especially at higher

speeds.

ꢀ Tires that are more than 6 years old can only be used in an emergency and then with

special care and at low speeds.

ꢀ The compact spare wheel must always be secured with the wheel bolts provided by the

factory.

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Never drive using more than one compact spare wheel.

After installing the compact spare wheel, the tire pressure must be checked as soon as

possible ⇒ꢀ Tire inflation pressure.

Snow chains cannot be used on the compact spare wheel. If you must use snow chains

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and have a compact spare wheel mounted, move the compact spare wheel to the rear axle if a

front tire has to be replaced. The tire taken off the rear axle can then be used to replace the

flat front tire. Be sure you do not change the tire's direction of rotation. Install the snow

chains on the full-sized road tire.

NOTICE

When the spare wheel or compact spare is being used, the TPMS indicator light can start

flashing after about 10 minutes.

If possible, attach the compact spare wheel or the wheel you took off the vehicle securely in the

luggage compartment.

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