Tread wear indicators in tyres
The tread wear indicators show if a tyre is worn down. The tyre must be replaced at the latest when
the tread is worn down to the tread wear indicator.
The bottom of the tyre tread has 1.6 mm high tread wear indicators
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Fig. 196 . Markings on the
tyre sidewall indicate the position of the wear indicators
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Fig. 196 .
WARNING
Worn tyres are a safety risk and can lead to a loss of control over the vehicle and cause serious
injuries.
indicators.
roads, which can cause the vehicle to
float along the road surface (aquaplaning).
situations and increase braking distance and the risk of skidding.
Tyre damage
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
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Introduction
Damage to tyres and wheel rims is often hidden
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and wheel rims for damage.
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Changing a wheel or seal the
tyre with the breakdown set and inflate it
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Breakdown set . Seek expert assistance if necessary.
, drive slowly and carefully to the next qualified workshop in order to
have the vehicle checked.
Foreign bodies in the tyre
between the tyre tread blocks can be removed.
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Changing a wheel or seal the tyre with the breakdown set and
inflate it
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Breakdown set . Seek expert assistance for this if necessary.
olkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership for this
purpose.
Tyre wear
Fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard braking all increase tyre wear.
