Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 877

The tire mobility kit is located in the tool compartment -3- in the

luggage compartment on the left side.
The tire mobility kit contains a bottle of tire sealant -1- and a com‐

pressor -2-.
Tire sealant in the bottle has a limited storage life.
Therefore the minimum shelf life date is marked on the bottle

-1-.
Replace tire sealant when minimum shelf life date has been

reached (tire sealant must not be older than 4 years).
If the bottle was opened, for example, for a punctured tire, it must

also be replaced.
Observe the disposal regulations. Refer to

⇒ “1.6 Tire Sealant, Disposing”, page 292

 .

2

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

⇒ “2.1 Tire Pressure Monitoring System Description”, page 294

2.1

Tire Pressure Monitoring System De‐

scription

General Information
The tire pressure monitoring system is included in the software in

the ABS Control Module - J104- . The system will recognize a

slow and gradual decrease in tire pressure on a wheel. Diagnostic

Trouble Code (DTC) memory faults for tire pressure monitoring

are stored in the ABS Control Module - J104- . With the help of

the ABS speed sensors, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS) compares the speed and rolling circumference of the in‐

dividuals wheels.
After the following work and/or changes and with the ignition

switched on, the Tire Pressure Monitoring Display Button - E492-

must be pressed until the confirmation chime sounds:
♦ Change in the tire pressures
♦ A change in one or more tires
♦ Changing a tire, for example, from front to rear
♦ Removing or installing one or multiple tires
If the rolling circumference of a wheel changes, the Tire Pressure

Monitoring Display Indicator Lamp - K220- lights up in the instru‐

ment cluster. The rolling circumference can change by:
♦ Insufficient tire pressure
♦ Structural damage on tires
♦ Vehicle is loaded heavily on one side
♦ High load on one axle, when towing trailer for example
♦ When snow chains are used
♦ Spare wheel is mounted
♦ One wheel is replaced

System Malfunction in the Anti-Lock Braking System
If a malfunction in the ABS is displayed by the ASR/ESP Indicator

Lamp - K155- , then the Tire Pressure Monitoring Display Indica‐

tor Lamp - K220- will also illuminate. A malfunction in the tire

pressure monitoring system has not been stored.
The indicator lamp cannot be turned off. In this case, perform the

following:
– Connect Vehicle Diagnostic Tester and select “Guided Fault

Finding” on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester .

Follow the instructions on the screen to perform the basic setting.
Basic Setting with the Infotainment System, Performing
– Turn on the ignition.
– Switch on the Infotainment system.
– Press the Infotainment button 

CAR

.

– Press 

Setup

.

– Press 

Tires

.

– Press 

Set

.

– Press 

Confirm

.

3

Vehicle Alignment

⇒ “3.1 Axle Alignment Information”, page 296
⇒ “3.2 Test Prerequisites”, page 296
⇒ “3.3 Measurement Preparations”, page 297
⇒ “3.4 Axle Alignment Specified Values”, page 298
⇒ “3.5 Axle Alignment Procedure”, page 302
⇒ “3.6 Evaluating Need for Axle Alignment”, page 304
⇒ “3.7 Vehicle Data Label”, page 306
⇒ “3.8 Front Axle Camber, Adjusting”, page 306
⇒ “3.9 Rear Axle Camber, Adjusting”, page 307
⇒ “3.10 Rear Axle Toe, Adjusting”, page 308
⇒ “3.11 Front Axle Toe, Adjusting”, page 309
⇒ “3.12 Wheel Run-Out Compensation”, page 309
⇒ “3.13 Maximum Steering Angle, Checking”, page 310

3.1

Axle Alignment Information

Wheel alignment must only performed using VW/Audi-approved

wheel alignment equipment.
Wheel alignment checks must always include both the front and

rear axles.
– Perform the alignment using the wheel alignment computer.
The wheel alignment computer has all the information for the ve‐

hicle alignment.

Note

♦

An alignment should not be done until the vehicle has been

driven 1,000 to 2,000 km (621 to 1242 miles), since it takes

this long for the coil springs to settle.

♦

The individual specifications should be followed as exactly as

possible when making adjustments.

♦

If adjustments were performed on the suspension, check if the

driver assistance systems must be calibrated.

Vehicles pulling to one side and vehicles involved in an accident
The cause for this could be that steering rack in steering gear

does not stand exactly in the center when steering straight ahead.
The steering support may pull slightly to the left or to the right.

The result is a vehicle which pulls to the side.
If a vehicle is aligned due to a complaint “vehicle pulls to one side

or pulls askew”, center position of steering rack must always be

checked.

3.2

Test Prerequisites

• Check suspension, wheel bearing and steering for excessive

play and damage.

• Tread depth difference may be no more than 2 mm on an axle.
• Tires inflated to prescribed pressure