Volkswagen Jetta Wagon 2004 Owner's Manual page 427

- Have the wheel bolt tightening
torque checked with a torque
wrench as soon as possible by
your authorized VOLKSWAGEN
dealer or qualified service sta-
tion.
On steel and alloy wheel rims,
the correctly tightened bolts
should have a torque of 87 ft. lbs
(120 Nm).
If you notice while changing a tire
that the wheel bolts are corroded
and difficult to turn, they should be
replaced before you check the tight-
ening torque.
Until then, drive w ith extra care and
at reduced speeds.
• Have the flat tire repaired as quickly as
possible and remounted on your vehicle.
Remount the wheel cover or protective
caps for the wheel bolts.
~WARNING
• If you are going to equip your ve-
hicle with tires or rims that differ
from those that were factory
installed, be sure to read the infor-
mation on page 73.
• Always make sure the damaged
wheel or even a flat tire and the
jack and tool kit are secured in
place and not loose.
• In an accident or sudden maneu-
ver they could fly forward, injuring
anyone in the vehicle.
TIPS AND ADVICE
Stowing the spare tire
~WARNING
Always make sure the spare tire
and even a flat tire are secured in
place and not loose. Otherwise, in
an accident or sudden maneuver
they could fly forward, causing in-
jury to passengers in the vehicle.
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