Wheels and tyres
Tyre monitoring system
Introduction to the topic
The tyre monitoring system warns the
driver when the tyre pressures are too
low.
The following tyre monitoring systems are
available for this vehicle:
Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator
— Monitors various parameters (including
rolling circumference) of all four tyres
while driving using ABS sensors (indirect
measurement).
The reference pressure for the tyre monitor-
ing system is the recommended tyre pressure
for cold factory-fitted tyres at maximum
load. The reference pressure corresponds to
the information on the tyre pressure sticker
→ page 332.
If the tyre pressure of all four tyres has been
adjusted correctly, the Tyre Pressure Loss In-
dicator must be re-synchronised → page 325.
This adjusts the reference pressure to the
current tyre pressure.
WARNING
The intelligent tyre monitoring system
technology cannot overcome the laws of
physics, and functions only within the lim-
its of the system. Incorrect handling of the
wheels and tyres can lead to a sudden loss
of pressure in the tyres, tread separation
and even tyre blow-out.
·
Check tyre pressures regularly and al-
ways maintain the specified tyre pres-
sure value → page 332. If the tyre pres-
sure is too low, it is possible that the
tyre temperature will increase to such an
extent that the tread peels off and the
tyre bursts.
·
Always maintain the correct cold tyre
pressure as specified on the tyre pres-
·
Check the tyre pressure regularly when
the tyres are cold. If necessary, adjust
the tyre pressure in the cold tyre to the
recommended tyre pressure for the
tyres installed on your vehicle
·
Check your tyres regularly for signs of
wear or damage.
·
Never exceed the top speed and load
permitted for the fitted tyres.
Under-inflated tyres will increase en-
ergy consumption and tyre wear.
When new tyres are driven at high
speeds for the first time, they can ex-
pand slightly and trigger a one-off pressure
warning.
Old tyres should only be replaced by
tyres that have been approved by
Volkswagen for the vehicle type.
Do not rely solely on the tyre monitor-
ing system. Check your tyres regularly
to ensure that they are properly inflated and
have no signs of damage, such as punctures,
cuts, cracks, and blisters. Remove any objects
that become embedded in the tyre tread but
have not penetrated into the body of the tyre
itself.
Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator
Please refer to at the start of the chap-
Functional description
The Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator uses data
from the ABS sensors and other functions to
check the speed of rotation and the rolling
circumference of the individual wheels.
The Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator does
not work if there is a fault in the ESC
Tyre monitoring system
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