Volkswagen Beetle (2015 year). Instruction

WARNING

Heavy loads will influence the way your vehicle handles and increase stopping distances.
Heavy loads that are not properly stowed or secured can cause loss of control and serious
injury.

Secure the load properly to keep it from shifting.

Always remember when transporting heavy objects that a change in the center of gravity

also changes the way your vehicle handles:

– Always distribute the load as evenly as possible.

– Secure heavy objects properly as far forward in the luggage compartment as possible.

– Always tie down heavy items securely with suitable straps.

Securely latch the rear seat backrest in the upright position.
Never exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating or the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating on the

safety compliance sticker on the left door jamb. Exceeding permissible weight can cause the
vehicle to skid and handle differently.

Always adapt your speed and driving to the heavier load and the weight distribution in the

vehicle. Take road, weather, traffic, and visibility conditions into account as well.

Always accelerate gently and avoid sudden braking and driving maneuvers.

Always brake earlier than you would if you were not driving a loaded vehicle.

Stowing luggage

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Always stow all luggage securely in the vehicle

Distribute the load in the vehicle and on the roof as evenly as possible.
Put heavy objects as far forward as possible in the luggage compartment and securely latch the

rear seat backrest in the upright position.

Secure luggage in the luggage compartment.

Adjust the headlight range, if necessary

⇒ Lights.

Check the pressure in all 4 tires when the tires are still cold. Never reduce air pressure in warm

tires to match cold tire inflation pressure. Heed the information on the tire pressure label

⇒ Tires and

wheels.

Pay especially close attention to your vehicle's Tire Pressure Monitoring System when driving with

a heavy load

⇒ Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

NOTICE

Wires in the rear windows such as for heating or for an antenna can be damaged by objects
that rub against them.

Please review the information on loading a roof rack

⇒ Roof rack.

Driving with an open rear hatch

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Driving with an open rear hatch can lead to serious personal injury. If you have to drive with an open
rear hatch, make sure that all objects and the hatch itself are properly secured and take appropriate
measures to keep toxic exhaust fumes from entering the vehicle.

WARNING

Driving with an unlatched or open rear hatch can lead to serious personal injury.

Never transport objects larger than those that fit completely in the luggage compartment,

because the rear hatch cannot be fully closed properly.

After closing the rear hatch, always pull up on it to make sure that it is properly closed

and cannot open suddenly when the vehicle is moving.

Always stow all objects securely in the luggage compartment. Loose objects can fall out

of the luggage compartment and injure others on the road behind you.

Drive carefully; anticipate what other drivers will do.
Avoid abrupt or sudden acceleration, steering, or braking, because the unlatched rear

hatch can move suddenly.

Always mark objects sticking out from the luggage compartment clearly for others to see.

Obey all applicable legal requirements.

Never use the rear hatch to “clamp” or “hold” objects that stick out of the luggage com-

partment.

Always remove any luggage rack or other rack mounted on the rear hatch (along with any

luggage on the rack) before driving with an open rear hatch.

WARNING

Driving with an open rear hatch can cause poisonous carbon monoxide in the engine exhaust
to get into the passenger compartment.

Carbon monoxide causes drowsiness, inattentiveness, poisoning, and loss of conscious-

ness. It can lead to accidents and severe personal injuries.

Always keep the rear hatch closed while driving to help keep poisonous exhaust fumes

from being drawn into the vehicle.

Never transport objects that are too large to fit completely into the luggage area, because

then the rear hatch cannot be fully closed.

If you absolutely must drive with an open rear hatch, do the following to reduce the risk of

carbon monoxide poisoning:

– Close all windows and the power sunroof.

– Switch off the climate control system's air recirculation feature.

– Open all air vents in the instrument panel.

– Set the fresh air fan to the highest speed.

NOTICE

The open rear hatch changes the vehicle length and height.

Driving a loaded vehicle

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

For good handling when driving a loaded vehicle, please observe the following:

Securely stow all luggage

⇒ Stowing luggage.

  Drive especially carefully and accelerate gently.
  Avoid sudden braking and driving maneuvers.
  Brake earlier than you would if you were not driving a loaded vehicle.

If applicable, observe information about driving with a roof rack

⇒ Roof rack.

WARNING

Heavy loads can change the way your vehicle handles and increase stopping distances.
Heavy loads that are not properly stowed or secured can shift suddenly, causing loss of con-
trol and serious injury.

Secure the load properly to keep it from shifting.

Always remember when transporting heavy objects that they change the vehicle's center

of gravity and also the way it handles.

– Always distribute the load as evenly as possible.

– Secure heavy objects as far forward in the luggage compartment as possible.

Securely latch the rear seat backrest in the upright position.
Never exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating or the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating on the

safety compliance sticker on the left door jamb. Exceeding permissible weight can cause the
vehicle to skid and handle differently.

Always adapt speed and driving to the heavier load and the weight distribution in the ve-

hicle. Take road, weather, traffic, and visibility conditions into account as well.

Always accelerate gently and avoid sudden braking and driving maneuvers.

Always brake earlier than you would if you were not driving a loaded vehicle.

Weights and axle weights

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The actual gross weight of any vehicle depends on the engine, basic equipment, any factory-installed
optional equipment for the given model, and any accessories that have been installed. The Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross front and Rear Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR) for a
given vehicle are printed on the vehicle's Safety Compliance Certification Label on the driver door

jamb

⇒ Important vehicle labels.

The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the weight of the vehicle itself with all of its factory-
installed equipment, plus a full tank of gasoline, the engine oil and coolant, all vehicle occupants
(150 lbs/68 kg per seating position) and cargo.

The Gross Axle Weight Ratings specify the maximum allowable load for each axle.

The cargo payload may not be increased by using a roof rack without commensurately reducing the

weight from vehicle occupants

⇒

. Determining the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

⇒ Tires and

wheels.

Vehicle payload consists of the combined weight of the following:

  Passengers.
  Total luggage and other cargo.
  Roof load including the roof rack system.
  Factory-installed or retrofitted accessories.

Please refer to the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross front and rear Axle Weight
Ratings (GAWR) for your vehicle, which are printed on the vehicle's Safety Compliance Certification
Label on the driver door jamb.

WARNING

Exceeding maximum permissible weight ratings can result in vehicle damage, accidents, and
serious personal injury.

Never let the actual weights at the front and rear axles exceed the permissible Gross Axle

Weight Rating. Also, never let the total of these actual weights exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating.

Always remember that the vehicle's handling and braking will be affected by extra load

and the distribution of this load. Adjust your speed accordingly.

NOTICE

Always distribute the load evenly and as low as possible in the vehicle. The vehicle capacity

weight figures apply when the load is distributed evenly in the vehicle (passengers and lug-
gage).

When transporting a heavy load in the luggage compartment, carry the load as close to the

rear axle (as far forward) as possible so that the vehicle's handling and braking are affected as
little as possible.

Roof rack

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Attaching the roof rack base carrier and roof rack

Securing a load on the roof rack

The roof of your vehicle has been designed to optimize aerodynamics and does not have traditional
rain gutters that are used to attach many kinds of roof racks.

Since the rain gutters are molded into the roof to provide efficient aerodynamics, only base carrier
mounts and roof racks can be used that have been specifically designed and approved by their manu-
facturer for your vehicle.

When should the roof rack be removed?

  When it is no longer needed.
  Before driving through an automatic car wash.
  When the vehicle would otherwise be too high for minimum clearance to enter, for example, a

garage.

More information:

  Lights
  Transporting
  Tires and wheels
  Saving fuel and helping the environment
  Parts, accessories, repairs, and modifications

WARNING

Transporting heavy or bulky loads on the roof rack will change the way the vehicle handles
by shifting the vehicle's center of gravity and increasing the wind drag.

Always secure the load properly with suitable and undamaged straps so that the load will

not shift.

Cargo that is large, heavy, bulky, long or flat will have a negative effect on the vehicle's

aerodynamics, center of gravity and overall handling.

Always avoid sudden maneuvers and hard braking.
Always adapt your speed and driving to the heavier load and the weight distribution in the

vehicle. Take road, weather, traffic, and visibility conditions into account as well.

NOTICE

Always remove the roof rack before driving through an automatic car wash.
Your vehicle is higher when the roof rack is installed, especially when it is loaded. Compare

the vehicle height with existing clearance heights, such as underpasses and garage doors.

Always make sure that the roof rack system and anything being carried on it does not inter-

fere with the roof antenna, the power sunroof, or the rear hatch.

Make sure that the rear hatch does not touch items on the roof rack when opened.

If a roof rack is installed, fuel consumption increases due to increased air resistance.

Attaching the roof rack base carrier and roof rack

Fig. 91 Attachment points for the base carrier and roof rack.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The base carrier is the basis of a complete roof rack system. For safety reasons, additional attach-
ments are necessary for transporting luggage, bicycles, surfboards, skis, and small boats.

Mounting the roof rack base carrier and roof rack

Always attach the base carrier and roof rack correctly.

Always carefully follow the installation instructions from the base carrier or roof rack manufacturer.

The front mountings for the base carrier are on the underside of the roof frame, underneath the rubber

gasket

⇒

fig. 91

(left magnified view). The rear markings for the location of the base carrier are on the

rear side windows (right magnified view).

Only mount the roof rack base carrier at the attachment points shown in the illustration.

Once you have installed the base carrier correctly, you can secure the roof rack on the base carrier
according to the manufacturer's instructions.

WARNING

Installing or using a base carrier or roof rack improperly can cause the entire system to fly off
the vehicle, causing accidents and injuries.

  Always follow the installation instructions provided by the manufacturer.
  Use the base carrier and roof rack only if they are undamaged and properly installed.
  Secure the roof rack base carrier only at the attachment points shown in the illustration

⇒

fig. 91

Always install the base carrier and roof rack properly.
Make sure that all bolts and fasteners are properly installed and properly tightened before

every trip and retighten them as needed after driving a short distance. During a long trip,
check all bolts and fasteners at each stop.

Always properly install special fixtures for items such as bicycles, skis, surfboards, etc.

Do not modify or repair the base carrier or roof rack.

Follow the installation instructions provided for installing the roof rack system. Always carry them

in the vehicle.

Securing a load on the roof rack

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

It is not possible to secure a load unless the roof rack system has been properly installed

⇒

Maximum permissible roof load

The maximum permissible roof load is 110 lbs. (50 kg). The roof load is the combined weight of the

roof rack and the items being carried on the roof

⇒

Be sure you know the weight of the roof rack and the items you want to transport on the roof. Weigh
them if necessary. Never carry a total of more than the maximum permissible roof load.

When using a roof rack with a lower load limit, do not load the rack to the maximum weight mentioned
above. In this case, you may only load the roof rack to the weight limit specified in the system's instal-
lation instructions.

Distributing the load

Distribute the load evenly and secure it properly

⇒

Checking the mountings

After the base carrier and roof rack have been installed, check all bolts and fasteners after driving a
short time and at regular intervals thereafter.

WARNING

If the maximum permissible roof load is exceeded, accidents and substantial vehicle damage
may occur.

Never exceed the specified roof load, the maximum Gross Axle Weight Rating, or the

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

Do not exceed the loading capacity of the roof rack, even if the permissible roof load is

not fully utilized.

Always make sure that loads are evenly distributed and that heavier items are, as far as

possible, toward the front.

WARNING

Loose or improperly secured items can fall off the roof rack and cause accidents and injuries.

Always use suitable, undamaged tie-down ropes and ratchet straps.

Secure the load properly.

Trailer towing

Important information

For technical reasons, the vehicle body structure is not designed for the installation of a trailer hitch.

Never install a trailer hitch on your vehicle. Installing a trailer hitch will do considerable damage to the

vehicle

⇒

WARNING

Installing a trailer hitch on the vehicle can cause an accident and serious personal injuries.

Never install a trailer hitch on the vehicle.
A trailer hitch can fall off while driving or rip loose or while pulling a trailer causing the

trailer to separate from the vehicle.

NOTICE

Installing a trailer hitch of any kind will cause expensive damage to your vehicle that will not be
covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty.

Tires and wheels

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Tire and wheel handling

Wheel rims

New and replacement tires

Tire inflation pressure

Tire inflation pressure in cold tires

Tread depth and tread wear indicators

Tire wear and damage

Compact spare wheel

Tire labeling

Winter tires

Snow chains

Glossary of tire and loading terminology

Tires and vehicle load limits

Determining the correct load limit

UTQG classification

Volkswagen recommends that all work on tires and wheels be done by an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. They are familiar with the technical requirements
and recommended procedures, have the necessary special tools and spare parts, and can properly
dispose of old tires.

More information:

  Transporting
  Tire Pressure Monitoring System
  Braking and parking
  Exterior care and cleaning
  Vehicle tool kit
  Consumer information
  Wheel trim
  Changing a wheel

WARNING

New tires or tires that are old, worn or damaged cannot provide maximum control and brak-
ing performance.

Improper care and handling of tires and wheels can reduce driving safety and cause acci-

dents and severe injuries.

Install only radial tires of the same make, the same dimensions (tread circumference), and

similar tread profile on all 4 wheels.

New tires tend to be slippery and must be broken in. Always drive with special care for the

first 350 miles (560 km) to help reduce the risk of losing control, a collision, and serious per-
sonal injuries.

Check tire inflation pressure regularly when the tires are cold and always maintain the

prescribed tire pressure. Low tire pressure can cause tires to get too hot, resulting in tread
separation, sudden loss of pressure, and blowouts. Tires with excessively low pressure flex
(bend) more, which can cause the tire to overheat and fail suddenly without warning.

Check tires regularly for wear and damage.
Never drive with worn or damaged tires (for example, tires with punctures, cuts, cracks,

blisters, or bumps). Driving with worn or damaged tires can lead to loss of vehicle control,
sudden tire failure including blowouts and sudden deflation, crashes, and serious personal
injuries.

Have worn or damaged tires replaced immediately.
Never exceed the maximum speed rating or the maximum load rating of the tires on your

vehicle.

The effectiveness of the driver assistance systems and the braking support systems de-

pends on the tire traction.

If you notice unusual vibration or if the vehicle pulls to one side when driving, always stop

as soon as it is safe to do so and check the wheels and tires for damage.

To reduce the risk of losing control, crashes, and serious personal injuries, never loosen

the bolts on wheels with bolted rim rings.

Never mount used tires on your vehicle if you are not sure of their past use. Old, used

tires and wheels may have damage that cannot be seen that can lead to sudden tire failure
and loss of vehicle control.

Tires age even if they are not being used and can fail suddenly, especially at high speeds,

causing loss of vehicle control, accidents, and severe personal injuries. Tires that are more
than 6 years old can be used only in an emergency and even then only with special care and
at low speed.

For technical reasons it is usually not possible to use wheel rims from other vehicles. Even wheel

rims from the same model may not fit properly. Check with an authorized Volkswagen dealer or au-
thorized Volkswagen Service Facility if necessary.

Tire and wheel handling

Fig. 92 Tire rotation diagram.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Tires may be the least appreciated and most abused parts of a motor vehicle. Tires are very important,
since their small patches of rubber are the only contact between your vehicle and the road.

Maintaining correct tire pressure, making sure that your vehicle and its tires do not have to carry more
weight than they can safely handle, and regularly inspecting tires for damage (such as cuts, slashes,
irregular wear, and overall condition) are the most important things that you can do to help avoid
sudden tire failure, including tread separation and blowout.

The tires and wheels are essential parts of the vehicle's design. The tires and wheels approved by
Volkswagen are specially matched to the characteristics of the vehicle for good road holding and safe
handling when in good condition and properly inflated.

Avoiding tire damage

If you must drive over a curb or other obstacle, drive very slowly and as much as possible at a right

angle to the curb with the tire tread of both front wheels contacting the curb at the same time.

Regularly check tires for damage, such as punctures, cuts, tears and blisters.
Remove embedded material in the tread profile that has not yet penetrated the inside of the tire

⇒ Tire wear and damage.

Heed all warning messages from the Tire Pressure Monitoring System

⇒ Tire Pressure Monitoring

System (TPMS).

Replace worn or damaged tires immediately

⇒ Tire wear and damage.

Damage to tires and wheels is often not readily visible. If you notice unusual vibration or the vehi-

cle pulls to one side, this may indicate that one of the tires is damaged. The tires must be checked
immediately for hidden damage by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility. See also

⇒ Tire wear and damage.

Never exceed the load and permissible maximum speed rating of the tires
Always keep aggressive chemicals including grease, oil, gasoline and brake fluid off the tires,

including the compact spare wheel

⇒

Replace missing valve caps immediately.

Unidirectional tires

Unidirectional tires are designed to rotate only in one direction. Unidirectional tires have arrows on the

sidewalls that show the direction of rotation

⇒ . Unidirectional tires must always be mounted according

to the specified direction of rotation in order to deliver their best grip, braking performance, low road
noise, and good wear as well as good hydroplaning resistance.

If you have to mount a tire opposite to its proper direction of rotation, you must drive more carefully,
since the tire is no longer being used as designed. This is particularly important on wet roads. You
must replace or remount the tire as soon as possible in order to restore the correct direction of rota-
tion.

Rotating tires

To help ensure even wear on all tires, regular tire rotation according to the diagram

⇒

fig. 92

is rec-

ommended. In this way all tires can have about the same service life.

Volkswagen recommends that you have your tires rotated by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Tires more than 6 years old

Tires age even if they are not being used. Physical and chemical processes reduce tire strength and
performance and cause them to harden and become brittle. Old tires can fail suddenly and without
warning.

Volkswagen recommends replacing tires that are 6 years and older. This also applies to tires that look
new (including the tire on the compact spare wheel) or that seem to still be usable with tread depth

that has not yet reached the legal minimum depth

⇒

The age of each tire can be determined with the manufacturing date that is part of the U.S. DOT tire
identification number (TIN)

Tire storage

Mark tires before removing them to help make sure that the previous location (left, right, front, rear)
and rolling direction can be maintained when remounting them. Store tires in a cool, dry and preferably
dark place. Do not store tires mounted on wheels standing up.

Tires not mounted on wheels should be covered to help protect them from dirt and stored vertically
(sitting on the tread).

WARNING

Aggressive fluids and materials can cause visible and invisible tire damage that can cause
tire blowouts.

Always keep chemicals, oils, grease, fuels, braking fluids and other aggressive substanc-

es away from tires.

WARNING

Tires age even if they are not being used and can fail suddenly, especially at high speeds,
causing loss of vehicle control, accidents, and severe personal injuries.

Tires that are more than 6 years old can be used only in an emergency and even then only

with special care and at low speed.

Always dispose of old tires in accordance with legal requirements.

Wheel rims

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The design of the wheel bolts is matched to the factory-installed wheels. If different wheels are in-
stalled, wheel bolts with the right length and bolt head shape must be used. This helps to ensure that

wheels can be mounted securely and that the brakes will work correctly

⇒ Changing a wheel.

In most cases, you cannot use wheel bolts from a different vehicle. Even wheel rims from the same
model may not fit properly.

Tires and wheel rims approved by Volkswagen have been matched precisely to your vehicle model
and contribute considerably to good handling and safe vehicle performance.

Tightening torque

Wheel bolts must always be installed with the correct tightening torque

⇒ Changing a wheel. The

required tightening torque for your vehicle's wheel bolts is 103 ft-lbs (140 Nm). After changing a
wheel, the bolt torque must be checked as soon as possible with an accurate torque wrench. See an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Wheel rims with bolted rim rings

Wheel rims with bolted rim rings have several parts. The parts are bolted together with special screws
in a special process. This helps to ensure that they will work properly, prevent leaks, run true and
safely. Damaged wheel rims must be replaced, and you must never take them apart or try to repair
them yourself. Have an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility

repair them for you

⇒

Wheel rims with bolted decorative covers

Light-alloy wheels may have interchangeable decorative covers attached to the rim with self-locking
screws. If you want to replace damaged wheel covers, contact your authorized Volkswagen dealer or
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

Using improper or damaged wheel rims can affect driving safety, cause accidents and severe
personal injury.

Use only wheel rims approved for the vehicle.

Regularly check wheel rims for damage and replace them if necessary.

WARNING

Improper loosening and tightening of the bolts on wheel rims with bolted rim rings can cause
accidents and severe personal injury.

Never loosen bolted connections on wheel rims with bolted rim rings.
Have all work on wheel rims with bolted rim rings performed by an authorized Volkswagen

dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

New and replacement tires

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

New tires

Drive a vehicle with new tires especially carefully for the first 350 miles (560 km) because the tires

must first be broken in. Tires that are not broken in have reduced traction and braking performance
⇒

Install only radial tires of the same make, the same dimensions (tread circumference), and similar

tread profile on all 4 wheels.

The tread depth of new tires can differ between tire models and manufacturers because of different

design features and tread design.

Replacing tires

Tires should be replaced in pairs and not individually (both front tires or both rear tires at the same

time)

⇒

Replace tires only with tires that have the same specifications, including width and diameter, load

and top speed rating as the tires approved by Volkswagen for your vehicle and model.

Never use tires that are larger or wider than the dimensions of the tires approved by Volkswagen

for your vehicle and model. Larger tires could scrape and rub on the vehicle body or other parts of the
vehicle.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) considerations: The Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) must be recalibrated whenever you remove and remount or change any wheel or tire on the
vehicle, even if the reinstalled or replacement wheels and tires are identical to those that were re-

moved and even if the tire pressure does not change

⇒ Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

WARNING

New tires tend to be slippery and must be broken in.

Always drive with special care for the first 350 miles (560 km) to help reduce the risk of

losing control, a collision, and serious personal injuries.

WARNING

Tires must have the required clearance. Tires that do not have enough clearance can rub
against parts of the vehicle body, suspension, and brake system, causing brake system fail-
ure, tread delamination, and sudden blowouts.

Always make sure that new tires are not larger than the tires approved for your vehicle

and that the new tires do not rub against parts of the vehicle.

NOTICE

When switching to different tires, make certain the valves are not damaged.
Never drive without valve stem caps. The valves could be damaged.

Always dispose of old tires in accordance with legal requirements.

If the replacement wheel is different from the tires that you have mounted on your vehicle — for

example, winter tires, wider, low-profile tires, or a compact spare — only use the replacement wheel
for a short time and drive cautiously.

Replace it with a tire matching the others on your vehicle as soon as possible.

Although tire size specifications can be the same, the actual dimensions may differ from those

nominal values for different tire makes, or the tire contours may be significantly different.

Tire inflation pressure

Fig. 93 On the driver door jamb: Location of the tire inflation pressure label.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The correct tire inflation pressure for the factory-installed tires is listed on a label. The factory-installed

tires may be summer, winter, or all-season tires. The label

⇒

fig. 93

is on the driver door jamb.

Under- or over-inflation significantly shortens the service life of your tires and affects the handling of

the vehicle

⇒

. The correct tire pressure is very important, particularly when the vehicle is driven at

higher speeds. Incorrect tire pressure causes increased wear and even sudden tire failure and blow-
outs.

Therefore, tire pressure should be checked at least once a month and always before long trips.

The specified tire inflation pressure applies to a cold tire. When tires are warm, the pressure will be
higher than when the tires are cold.

Do not reduce the tire pressure on warm tires to match the required cold tire inflation pressure. The
tire inflation pressure would then be too low and could cause sudden tire failure and blowout.

Checking tire inflation pressure

Always check the tire pressure only on “cold” tires when the vehicle has not been driven more than a
couple of miles (kilometers) at low speed within the last 3 hours.

Check tire inflation pressure regularly and on cold tires. Check all the tires, including the compact

spare, if any. In colder climates tire pressure should be checked more often, but only when the tires
are cold. Always use an accurate tire pressure gauge.

After adjusting the tire inflation pressures, make sure to screw the valve caps back on; replace

missing valve caps immediately. Please read and heed the information on resetting the Tire Pressure

Monitoring System

⇒ Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

Remember that the vehicle manufacturer, not the tire manufacturer, determines the correct tire

pressure for the tires on your vehicle. Never exceed the maximum inflation pressure listed on the tire
sidewall for any reason.

Inflate the compact spare wheel to the pressure specified for the compact spare on the tire pressure
label or on a separate label for the compact spare, if there is one.

WARNING

Incorrect tire pressure can cause a sudden tire failure or blowout, loss of control, collision,
serious personal injury, and even death.

Always inflate tires to the recommended and correct cold tire pressure before driving off.
Low tire pressure can cause tires to get too hot, resulting in tread separation, sudden loss

of pressure, and blowouts. Tires with excessively low pressure flex (bend) more, which can
cause the tire to overheat and fail suddenly without warning.

Excessive speed and/or overloading can cause heat buildup, sudden tire failure including

a blowout and sudden deflation and loss of control.

If the tire pressure is too low or too high, the tires will wear prematurely and the vehicle

will not handle well.

Regularly check tire inflation pressure, at least once a month, and also especially before a

long trip.

Check the pressure in all 4 tires when the tires are still cold. Never reduce air pressure in

warm tires to match cold tire inflation pressure.

NOTICE

Make sure not to jam the tire pressure gauge into the valve stem. Otherwise you can dam-

age the tire valves.

Driving without valve caps, with the wrong valve caps, or with valve caps that are not

properly screwed on can damage the tire valves. To help prevent damage, always use valve
stem caps like those originally installed at the factory. The caps must be screwed on tightly. Do
not use metal valve caps or “comfort” valve stem caps.

Underinflation increases fuel consumption.

When the TPMS warns that the pressure in at least one tire is too low, check the tire pressure in

all 4 tires with an accurate tire pressure gauge. Low tire pressure usually cannot be spotted by looking

at the tire. This is especially true for low-profile tires. When checking the tire pressures, refer to

⇒ Tire

Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

Tire inflation pressure in cold tires

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Engine

Tire size

Tire pressure

psi

kPa

bar

1.8 L/170 hp (125 kW)

215/60 R16 95T

200

2.0

215/55 R17 94H

200

2.0

235/45 R18 94H

200

2.0

235/40 R19 92H

210

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Volkswagen Beetle (2015 year). Instruction - part 9