Volkswagen Golf 2021 Owner's Manual page 266

· When the warning symbol
pears in the instrument cluster,
stop the vehicle as soon as it is
safe to do so and inspect all tires.
· Incorrect tire pressure and/or un-
derinflation can cause increased
tire wear and can affect the han-
dling of the vehicle and its stop-
ping ability.
· Incorrect tire pressure and/or un-
derinflation can also lead to sud-
den tire failure, including a blow-
out and sudden deflation, causing
loss of vehicle control.
· The driver is responsible for the
correct tire pressures for all tires
on the vehicle. The recommended
tire pressure values are listed on
a sticker inside the driver door
→ page 276, Tire inflation pres-
sure.
· The TPMS can only work correctly
when all tires on the vehicle are
filled to the correct cold tire in-
flation pressure. Always maintain
the correct cold tire inflation
pressure so that TPMS can do its
job.
· Using incorrect tire pressure val-
ues can cause accidents or other
damage. Check the pressure in all
4 tires when the tires are still
cold. Never reduce air pressure in
warm tires to match cold tire in-
flation pressure.
· Always inflate the tires to the
correct specified cold tire pres-
sure values for the tires installed
on the vehicle; see the tire infla-
264 Tires and wheels
ap- tion pressure label on the driver
door jamb → page 276, Tire infla-
tion pressure.
· Always inflate tires to the recom-
mended and correct tire pressure
before driving off.
· Driving with underinflated tires
causes them to flex (bend) more,
letting them get too hot, which
can result in tread separation,
sudden tire failure, and loss of
control.
· Excessive speed and/or overload-
ing can cause heat buildup, sud-
den tire failure, and loss of con-
trol.
· If the tire pressure is too low or
too high, the tires will wear pre-
maturely and the vehicle will not
handle well.
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· If the tire is not "flat" and you do
not have to change the tire or
wheel immediately, drive at re-
duced speed to the nearest serv-
ice station to check the tire pres-
sure and add air as required.
· When replacing tires or wheel
rims on vehicles equipped with
TPMS, always read and heed the
information and all WARNINGS in
the section → page 269, Impor-
tant information on tires and
wheels.
· The Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-
tem must be recalibrated when-
ever you remove and remount or
change any wheel or tire on the
vehicle, even if the reinstalled or
replacement wheels and tires are