Removing The Spare Wheel; Storing The Replaced Wheel - Volkswagen Tiguan Owner's Manual

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Removing the spare wheel

Open the boot lid.
Raise or fold forward the luggage compartment floor
If necessary, pull the wedge of the locating element
Unscrew the handwheel in the middle of the spare wheel ② anticlockwise fully and remove the spare wheel.
Fold the luggage compartment floor back to its original position.
Close the boot lid.

Storing the replaced wheel

Open the boot lid and raise the luggage compartment floor or fold it forwards.
Place the removed wheel into the spare wheel well with the wheel rim facing downwards with the central hole in the rim positioned exactly
above the stud.
→ Fig. 269 ②
Screw the handwheel
If necessary, insert the wedge of the locating element ① in the slot on the threaded pin so that the handwheel can no longer be turned.
Fold the luggage compartment floor back to its original position.
Close the boot lid.
If the spare wheel tyre is not the same as the tyres that are mounted on the vehicle
If the spare wheel is not the same as those mounted on the vehicle – for example if winter tyres or the temporary spare wheel are fitted – only
use the spare wheel for a short period of time and drive with extra care
When the vehicle is towing a trailer → Towing a trailer
Refit the normal, functional road wheel as soon as possible.
Follow these guidelines:
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph).
Avoid full acceleration, sudden braking and fast driving through bends in the road.
Do not use snow chains on the temporary spare wheel
The tyre pressure must be checked as soon as possible after fitting the spare wheel or temporary spare wheel
The tyre pressure of the spare wheel or temporary spare wheel should be checked together with the normal tyres, at least once a month. The
spare wheel should have the highest pressure allowed for the vehicle
WARNING
Incorrect use of the spare wheel or temporary spare wheel can lead to a loss of control of the vehicle, to collisions or other accidents and cause
serious injuries.
Never use a spare wheel or temporary spare wheel if it is damaged or worn down to the tread wear indicators.
→ Boot lid .
→ Fig. 269 ① out and up.
onto the threaded pin in clockwise direction until the replaced wheel is secured firmly.
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, the temporary spare wheel must only be fitted to the front axle.
→ Snow chains
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