New Tyres And Replacing Tyres; Recalibrating The Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator; Additional Information For Vehicles Fitted With A Tyre Pressure Monitoring System - Volkswagen Tiguan Owner's Manual

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All work on rims with bolted-on rings must be carried out by a qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership
for this purpose.

New tyres and replacing tyres

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings
New tyres
Drive particularly carefully for the first 600 km with new tyres as the tyres have to be run in . Tyres that have not been run in have reduced grip
→ and braking effect → .
All four wheels must be fitted with radial tyres of the same type, size (rolling circumference) and the same tread.
The tread depth of new tyres may vary, according to the type and make of tyre and the tread pattern.
Replacing tyres
Tyres should be replaced at least in pairs and not individually (i.e. both front tyres or both rear tyres together)
Old tyres should only be replaced by tyres that have been approved by Volkswagen for the vehicle type. Ensure that the tyres used are
correct in respect of size, diameter, load-carrying capacity and maximum speed.
You should never use tyres whose effective size is larger than Volkswagen-approved tyres. Larger wheels could rub against the body or
other parts of the vehicle.

Recalibrating the Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator

The Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator must be recalibrated each time one or more wheels are replaced. This also applies to swapping the wheels,
→ Tyre monitoring system
e.g. from the front to the rear

Additional information for vehicles fitted with a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

If you wish to replace factory-fitted wheels, please ensure that the new wheels are equipped with sensors that are compatible with the factory-
fitted Tyre Pressure Monitoring System. New wheels with sensors are registered and integrated into the system. The vehicle must be driven at a
speed of over 25 km/h (15 mph) for an extended period so that the new tyre can be registered.
Volkswagen recommends that a new valve set and set of seals is used every time the sensors are replaced or modified. Further information is
available from a Volkswagen dealership.
If tyres with dimensions other than those defined by Volkswagen for the vehicle and model are used, the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System must
be reprogrammed with the new tyre pressure values. Further information is available from a Volkswagen dealership.
If you use wheels that do not have a sensor, or which have non-compatible sensors, the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System will not be able to
register them. The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System will then not be able to measure tyre pressures. A fault is displayed or the system is
switched off.
Further information about the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, how it functions and what you must know
WARNING
New tyres will have to be run in as they will initially have reduced grip and braking effect.
Drive particularly carefully for the first 600 km in order to prevent accidents and serious injury.
WARNING
→ Introduction
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→ Tyre monitoring system .