Volkswagen Golf Variant 2007 Maintenance Manual page 64

Golf Variant 2007 ➤ , Golf Variant 2010 ➤ , Jetta 2005 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 09.2009
♦ Tyre inflator -VAS 5216-
4.8.1 Checking condition of tyre
WARNING
If damage is determined, always check to see if a new tyre
should be fitted.
Tests at delivery inspection
– Check tyre treads and side walls for damage and remove for‐
eign bodies such as, for example, nails or glass splinters.
Tests at inspection service
– Check tyre treads and side walls for damage and remove for‐
eign bodies such as, for example, nails or glass splinters.
– Check tyres for cupping, one-sided wear, porous side walls,
cuts and punctures.
4.8.2 Checking wear pattern
The wear pattern on the front tyres will indicate, for example, if
toe and camber settings should be checked:
♦ Feathering on tread indicates incorrect toe setting.
♦ One-sided tread wear is mainly attributed to incorrect camber.
When wear of this nature is detected, determine cause by check‐
ing alignment (repair measure).
4.8.3 Tread depth (including spare wheel):
Check
– Check tyre tread depth.
Minimum tread depth: 1.6 mm
Note
This figure may vary according to legislation in individual coun‐
♦
tries.
The minimum tread depth is reached when the tyres have
♦
worn down level with the 1.6 mm high tread wear indicators
-arrows- positioned at intervals around the tyre.
If the tread depth is approaching the minimum allowed depth,
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inform the customer.
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4. Descriptions of work