WARNING
The improved winter driving characteristics
afforded by the winter tyres should not en-
courage you to take any risks.
Exceeding the speed limitation of winter
tyres can cause the tyres to fail suddenly
and the vehicle to lose control.
·
Never disregard the speed limitation of
the winter tyres fitted, even if the per-
missible top speed of the vehicle is high-
er.
·
Never exceed the maximum payload of
the winter tyres that are fitted.
·
Adapt your speed and driving style to
suit visibility, weather, road and traffic
conditions.
The vehicle handling is better if sum-
mer tyres are fitted at temperatures
above +7°C (+45°F). The rolling noise is qui-
eter, the tyre wear lower and the energy effi-
ciency higher in this case.
In vehicles with Tyre Pressure Loss In-
dicator, the system must be re-
synchronised after changing from summer
tyres to winter tyres or vice versa
Volkswagen dealerships can provide
details on permissible winter tyre
sizes.
Snow chains
Please refer to at the start of the chap-
Please observe legislation and also the maxi-
mum permitted speed when driving your ve-
hicle with snow chains.
On icy or snow-covered roads, snow chains
will improve traction and braking response.
Snow chains may be fitted only to the rear
wheels. They may be fitted only to the fol-
lowing tyre and wheel combinations:
Capacity of
high-volt-
age battery
Tyre size
Wheel rim
55 kWh,
62 kWh
235/60 R
18
8 J x 18 ET45
55 kWh,
62 kWh
235/55 R
19
8 J x 19 ET45
82 kWh
255/50 R
19
8 J x 19 ET45
Volkswagen recommends that you ask your
Volkswagen dealership for information about
appropriate wheel, tyre and snow chain size.
If possible, use snow chains with fine-pitch
links which do not protrude more than
12 mm, including the tensioner.
Remove hubcaps and trim rings before fitting
snow chains. For safety reasons, cover caps
must then be fitted over the wheel bolts.
Caps are available from Volkswagen dealer-
ships.
WARNING
The use of snow chains that are unsuitable
for your vehicle or the incorrect installation
of snow chains can cause accidents and se-
rious injuries.
·
Always use the correct snow chains.
·
Follow the assembly instructions provi-
ded by the snow chain manufacturer.
·
Never exceed the maximum speed per-
mitted for the snow chains that are fit-
ted.
NOTICE
·
Remove the snow chains when driving on
roads that are free of snow. The snow
chains will otherwise impair handling,
damage the tyres and wear out very quick-
ly.
·
Snow chains that are in direct contact with
the wheel rim can scratch or damage it.
Volkswagen recommends using snow
chains with built-in rim protection.
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