Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 1219

The tire sealant is located in the luggage compartment - 1 -
.

- Verify the expiration date.

The expiration date is printed on the tire sealant - arrow - .

- Replace the tire sealant when it is more than 3 years old.

Note:

If the tire sealant was already used once, it must be
replaced.

Observe waste disposal regulations!

Tires, checking tire condition, wear pattern,
inflation pressure and tread depth

Note:

For reasons of safety, only tires of same type and tread
pattern should be installed on a vehicle.

On All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle tires of same type and
tread pattern must be used. Otherwise center differential
may be damaged.

Checking condition

Perform following work sequence:

Delivery inspection

- Check tires (tread and side walls) for damage and remove
foreign bodies for example nails and glass splinters if
necessary.

- Check that tires are same type and tread pattern.

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Note:

If damage is found, it must be checked whether a new tire
must be installed.

Maintenance service

- Check tires (tread and side walls) for damage and remove
foreign bodies for example nails and glass splinters if
necessary.

- Check tires for scuffing, one sided wear, porous side
walls, cuts and fractures.

Note:

Customer must be informed of malfunctions found.

Checking tire wear pattern

Wear pattern of front wheels can be used to assess
whether a check of track and camber is necessary:

"Feathering" on tread indicates incorrect toe setting.

One-sided tread wear is mainly attributed to incorrect
camber.

When wear of this nature is noticed determine cause by
performing alignment checks (repair measure).

Tire tread depth (including spare), checking

- Check tire tread depth

Minimum depth: 1.6 mm

Note:

This value may vary for individual countries due to different
legislative regulations.

Minimum tread depth is reached when tires have worn
down level with 1.6 mm high tread wear indicators
positioned at intervals around tire.

If tread depth is approaching legal minimum permissible
depth, customer must be informed.

Tire inflation pressure (including spare wheel),

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checking and correcting inflation pressures if
necessary

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Tire pressure gauge

Note:

Observe that inflation pressure specifications refer to air
pressure of cold tires. Do not reduce increased pressures
on warm tires.

Important information about winter tires in "Fault finding -
Wheels/Tires. Chapter 4; No. 2" .

Tires pressures for relevant model are on a sticker
attached to inside of fuel tank flap.

Golf

01-7, Tire inflation pressure table for normal tires

GTI and R32 (AWD)

01-7, GTI and R32 with all-wheel

drive (AWD)

Jetta

01-7, Jetta

Jetta with all-wheel drive

01-7, Jetta with all-wheel drive

(AWD)

Golf Wagon. Jetta Wagon

01-7, Golf Wagon, Jetta

Wagon

Golf wagon with all-wheel drive (AWD), Jetta wagon with
all-wheel drive (AWD)

01-7, Golf wagon with all-wheel

drive (AWD), Jetta wagon with all-wheel drive (AWD)

Tire inflation pressure table for normal tires

(For all factory installed tire sizes)

Tire pressure in bar

Golf

Half load

front rear

Full load

front rear

Vehicles with gasoline engine:
2.0l/85kW
with tires
195/65 R 15
205/60 R 15

1.9
1.9

1.9
1.9

2.1
2.1

2.6
2.6

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205/55 R 16
225/45 R 17

1.9
1.9

1.9
1.9

2.1
2.1

2.6
2.6

Vehicles with diesel engine:
1.9l/50kW
with tires
175/80 R 14
195/65 R 15
205/60 R 15
205/55 R 16

1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9

1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9

2.2
2.1
2.1
2.1

3.0
2.6
2.6
2.6

1.9l/66kW
with tires
195/65 R 15
205/60 R 15
205/55 R 16
225/45 R 17

1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9

1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9

2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1

2.6
2.6
2.6
2.6

1.9l/74kW
with tires
195/65 R 15
205/55 R 16
225/45 R 17

2.0
2.0
2.0

1.9
1.9
1.9

2.2
2.2
2.2

2.6
2.6
2.6

1.9l/81kW

04.00

wih tires
195/65 R 15
205/60 R 15
205/55 R 16

1.9
1.9
1.9

1.9
1.9
1.9

2.1
2.1
2.1

2.6
2.6
2.6

1.9l/81kW
05.00
wih tires
195/65 R 15
205/55 R16
225/45 R 17

2.0
2.0
2.0

1.9
1.9
1.9

2.2
2.2
2.2

2.6
2.6
2.6

1.9l/85kW

04.00

wih tires
195/65 R 15
205/60 R 15
205/55 R 16

1.9
1.9
1.9

1.9
1.9
1.9

2.1
2.1
2.1

2.6
2.6
2.6

1.9l/85kW
05.00
wih tires
195/65 R 15
205/55 R 16
225/45 R 17

2.0
2.0
2.0

1.9
1.9
1.9

2.2
2.2
2.2

2.6
2.6
2.6

1.9l/96kW
with tires
195/65 R 15
205/55 R 16
225/45 R 17

2.1
2.1
2.1

1.9
1.9
1.9

2.3
2.3
2.3

2.6
2.6
2.6

1.9l/110kW
with tires
195/65 R 15

2.1

1.9

2.3

2.6

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