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Snow chains
Please refer to
at the start of the chapter
on page 184.
Please observe legislation and also the maximum
permitted speed when driving your vehicle with
snow chains.
On icy or snow-covered roads, snow chains will
improve traction and braking response.
Snow chains: It may be fitted only to the front
wheels. Also they may be fitted only to the fol-
lowing tyre and wheel rim combinations.
Tyre size
215/60 R16
Volkswagen recommends that you ask a corre-
spondingly qualified workshop for information
about appropriate wheel, tyre and snow chain
sizes. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswa-
gen dealership.
Only fine-linked snow chains that add no more
than around 15 mm (including tensioning device).
Remove hubcaps and trim rings before fitting
snow chains
. For safety reasons, cover caps
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must then be fitted over the wheel bolts. Caps
are available from a correspondingly qualified
workshop. Volkswagen recommends using a
Volkswagen dealership.
Temporary spare wheel
For technical reasons, snow chains must not be
used on the temporary spare wheel or collapsible
spare wheel.
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In event of a flat tyre on one of the front wheels,
fit the temporary spare wheel or collapsible spare
wheel on the rear axle. Replace the damaged
front wheel with the removed rear wheel. Ob-
serve the direction of rotation. Volkswagen rec-
ommends fitting the snow chains before fitting
the wheel.
WARNING
The use of snow chains that are unsuitable for
your vehicle or the incorrect installation of
snow chains can cause serious accidents and
fatal injuries!
● Always use the correct snow chains.
● Observe the fitting instructions of the snow
chain manufacturer.
● When snow chains are fitted, never exceed
the maximum speed specified by the snow
chain manufacturer or the legally permitted
maximum speed.
● Always remove the snow chains on road sec-
tions where there is no snow, otherwise they
will adversely affect the vehicle handling and
damage the tyres and will also be quickly de-
stroyed.
● Snow chains that are in direct contact with the
wheel rim can scratch or damage it. To avoid
damage, use snow chains with integrated
wheel rim protection.
Wheel rim
6J×16 ET43
when snow chains are fitted.
Wheel covers
Centre wheel trim
Fig. 149 Removing the centre wheel trim by pulling
off
The centre wheel trim protects the wheel bolts
and must be fitted again after changing the
wheel.
NOTICE
In vehicles with a Tyre Pressure Loss Indica-
tor, the system must be re-synchronised
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Wheels and tyres
195
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