2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI - Changing a wheel (2 pages)

Model: 2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI
File size: 0.04 MB
Pages: 2 pages



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Manual Description
In this section you'll find information about, lifting the vehicle with vehicle jack, change a wheel by yourself only if the vehicle is parked in a safe location, you familiar with safety, procedures and the technical steps, and you have proper tools available.

The vehicle jack can only be safely used to change the wheel on a vehicle that has only one flat, changing a wheel, especially on the side of the road, can be dangerous, always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so, the road where it is safe change wheel.

Always make sure that all passengers, especially children, are in a safe place outside, vehicle and away from the vehicle and traffic (such as behind guard rail), turn on the emergency flashers and set up another warning device about 25 yards, meters) behind the vehicle warn approaching traffic.

Change a wheel by yourself only if you are familiar with necessary steps, always switch the engine off, firmly apply the parking brake, shift transmission, into Park (P) (automatic transmission) or any gear (manual only) to help prevent vehicle, from moving suddenly and slipping off jack.

Always make sure that the ground is level and firm, and sturdy board or on similar ground support, always block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being changed with chocks other, always use proper and undamaged tools when changing wheel.

Once a wheel is lifted off the ground, having the transmission in Park (P) or gear will not, always use a jack that has been approved by the manufacturer for your vehicle, other jacks, even if they have been approved for use other Volkswagen models, to reduce the risk of losing control, crashes, and serious personal injuries, never loosen.

The screws on rims with threaded rim rings, after changing a wheel, have the wheel bolt tightening torque checked with an accurate, after changing a wheel or tire, reset the Tire Pressure Monitoring System...