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The Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator may react
with a delay or not display anything at all in the
event of a sporty driving style, when driving on
snow-covered or icy roads or unpaved roads or
when driving with snow chain.
The Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator shows a change
in rolling circumference of the tyres with the in-
dicator lamp in the instrument cluster.
The recommended tyre pressure for the factory-
fitted tyres is indicated on the tyre pressure
sticker on the driver's door pillar.
The tyre pressure of all tyres including the spare
wheel or temporary spare wheel must be
checked monthly on a cold tyre and correspond
to the vehicle manufacturer's specifications on
the tyre pressure sticker. If the tyre size of the
mounted tyres differs from the specifications on
the type plate or tyre pressure sticker, the cor-
rect tyre pressure must be determined.
The tyre monitoring system does not remove the
need for regular maintenance and inspection of
tyres. The driver is responsible for ensuring the
correct tyre pressure is maintained at all times,
even if the tyre monitoring system does not give
any warning that the tyre pressure is too low.
The tyre monitoring system additionally has a
fault indicator that issues a warning if the system
is not functioning properly.. When the vehicle
is started, if the system detects a fault, the
warning lamp flashes for around 1 minute and
then lights up continuously.
If the tyre monitoring system indicates a mal-
function, the tyre pressure cannot be monitored
correctly. A malfunction of the Tyre Pressure
Loss Indicator can have various causes, e.g. due
to replacement of a wheel or tyre. When a wheel
or tyre has been replaced, check whether the
warning lamp is indicating a system malfunction
to ensure that the tyre monitoring system is
functioning properly.
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Synchronising the Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator
– Switch on the ignition.
– When all four tyre pressures correspond to the
required values, tap
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tem emits a confirmation sound.
After an extended driving time and driving at dif-
ferent speeds, the system will automatically
learn the new values and monitor them.
The Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator must be re-
synchronised under the following conditions:
– If the tyre pressures have been changed.
– If one or more wheels have been changed.
– If the wheels are swapped over, e.g. from front
The Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator may only be re-
synchronised if all the tyres have been filled at
the correct tyre pressure when measured on a
cold tyre. To measure the cold tyre pressure, the
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vehicle must have been stationary for 3 hours or
driven only a few kilometres at a slow speed dur-
ing this time.
Loss Indicator will not work.
back on again. This is necessary before you can
adapt the Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator again.
on page 181.
The indicator lamp lights up yellow.
There is a loss of pressure in one or more tyres or
the tyre is structurally damaged.
– Do not drive on!
– Check and adjust the tyre pres-
– Replace the damaged tyre.
– Re-synchronise the Tyre Pressure Loss Indica-
– If the fault persists, go to a correspondingly
Fig. 143
until the sys-
The indicator lamp flashes for about 10 seconds
and then remains lit continuously yellow.
There is a system fault.
– Do not drive on!
– Switch the ignition off and on.
to rear.
If the electronic stability program or anti-
lock braking system is faulty, Tyre Pressure
After a warning about the tyre pressure be-
ing too low, switch the ignition off and then
Troubleshooting for Tyre Pressure
Loss Indicator
Please refer to
at the start of the chapter
Low tyre pressure
sures.
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tor
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qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends
using a Volkswagen dealership.
Fault in the Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator
Wheels and tyres
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