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the Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS).

Tires and wheels

Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-

tem (TPMS)

Recalibrating the TPMS to reset the

benchmark cold tire inflation pres-

sure is explained on → page 265, Re-

calibrating the Tire Pressure Moni-

toring System (TPMS).

Introduction

Your vehicle's Tire Pressure Monitor-

ing System (TPMS) uses the Anti-lock

Brake System (ABS) sensors to indi-

rectly check the tire pressure of all

4 tires while you are driving. The

sensors monitor the tread circumfer-

ence (rolling circumference) and vi-

bration characteristics of the individ-

ual tires. TPMS warns if there is

a significant loss of pressure in one

or more tires while the vehicle is

moving. Pressure loss is signaled by

the indicator light (described be-

low) as well as by acoustic warnings

and text warnings in the instrument

cluster display if your vehicle has

this display Infotainment system or

the Multi-Function Display (MFD).

WARNING

Incorrect tire pressures and/or un-

derinflation can cause sudden tire

failure, loss of control, collision, se-

rious personal injury or even death.

· When the warning symbol ap-

pears in the instrument cluster,

stop and inspect the tires.

· Incorrect tire pressure and/or un-

derinflation can cause increased

tire wear and can affect the han-

dling of the vehicle and stopping

ability.

· Incorrect tire pressures and/or

underinflation can also lead to

sudden tire failure, including

a blowout and sudden deflation,

causing loss of vehicle control.

The original benchmark pressure is

the recommended maximum load

cold tire inflation pressure for the

tires that come with your vehicle.

This pressure is listed on the tire

pressure label on the driver door

jamb → page 276, Tire inflation

pressure. After adjusting the tire

pressures in all 4 tires, you must

confirm and store the new cold in-

flation pressures through the Info-

tainment system, which changes the

benchmark pressure to match the

current pressure of the tires on your

vehicle → page 265, Recalibrating

· The driver is responsible for the

correct tire pressures for all tires

on the vehicle. The recommended

tire pressure values are listed on

a sticker inside the driver door

→ page 276, Tire inflation pres-

sure.

· The TPMS can only work correctly

when all tires on the vehicle are

filled to the correct cold tire in-

flation pressure.

· Using incorrect tire pressure val-

ues can cause accidents or other

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damage. Always inflate the tires

to the correct specified cold tire

pressure values for the tires in-

stalled on the vehicle.

replacement wheels and tires are

identical to those that were re-

moved and even if the tire pres-

sure does not change

→ page 276, Tire inflation pres-

sure.

· Always maintain correct cold tire

inflation pressure so that TPMS

can do its job.

WARNING

· Always inflate tires to the recom-

mended and correct tire pressure

before driving off.

Improper recalibration can cause

the TPMS to give false warnings or

to give no warning despite danger-

ously low tire pressure → page 265,

Recalibrating the Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (TPMS).

· Driving with underinflated tires

causes them to flex (bend) more,

letting them get too hot, result-

ing in tread separation, sudden

tire failure, and loss of control.

Underinflation increases fuel

consumption and tire wear.

· Excessive speed and/overloading

can cause heat buildup, sudden

tire failure, and loss of control.

Do not rely solely on the Tire

Pressure Monitoring System.

Check your tires regularly to make

sure they are properly inflated and

have no signs of damage, such as

punctures, cuts, cracks, and blisters.

Remove any objects that become

embedded in the tire tread but have

not penetrated into the body of tire

itself.

· If the tire pressure is too low or

too high, the tires will wear pre-

maturely and the vehicle will not

handle well.

· If the tire is not “flat” and you do

not have to change a wheel im-

mediately, drive carefully and at

reduced speed to the nearest

service station to check the tire

pressure and add air as required.

When you take delivery of the

vehicle, the Tire Pressure

Monitoring System is calibrated for

the factory-recommended cold tire

inflation pressure for the tires on

your vehicle, as shown on the label

inside the driver door → page 276,

Tire inflation pressure.

^—The system must be recalibrated

through the Infotainment system

whenever you remove and re-

· When replacing tires or wheel

rims on vehicles equipped with

TPMS always read and heed the

information and all WARNINGS

regarding → page 269, Important

information on tires and wheels.

· The Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-

tem must be recalibrated when-

ever you remove and remount or

change any wheel or tire on the

vehicle, even if the reinstalled or

mount or change any wheel or tire

on the vehicle, even if the reinstal-

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261

led or replacement wheels and

tires are identical to those that

were removed and even if the tire

pressure does not change

→ page 265, Recalibrating the Tire

Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS).

^—If you have to adjust the tire pres-

sure on a warm tire, fill the tire

with 2.0 - 4.35 psi (20 - 30 kPa)

more than the pressure specified

on the tire pressure label inside

the driver door → page 276, Tire

inflation pressure.

^—At the next opportunity, check and

adjust the tire pressure on all

4 tires when they are cold. Cold

tires are tires that have not been

driven more than a couple of miles

(kilometers) at low speed within

the last 3 hours. Then be sure to

recalibrate the TPMS.

low, carefully check the pressure in

all 4 tires with an accurate tire

pressure gauge. Low tire pressure

usually cannot be determined by

looking at the tire. This is especial-

ly true of low-profile tires.

If you have work done on your

wheels or tires, inform the

workshop that the vehicle is equip-

ped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring

System (TPMS).

New tires may expand slightly

the first time they are driven

at high speeds, which can trigger

a tire pressure warning. Remember

that tire pressure can only be prop-

erly measured when the tire is “cold”

→ page 276, Tire inflation pressure.

Only replace old tires with

tires that have been approved

by Volkswagen for your vehicle type.

^—If the TPMS determines that the air

pressure in at least one tire is too

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Indicator light (telltale)

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and No-

tice

on page 260.

Possible cause or meaning

→

Lights up

Proper response

Lights up and a chime may al-

so sound.

The inflation pressure of one

or more tires is significantly

lower than the benchmark

pressure set by the driver or

Stop safely as soon as possi-

ble!

Reduce speed immediately! Avoid

fast cornering and hard braking!

a tire has structural damage. Check the condition and inflation

Depending on vehicle equip- pressure of all tires. Have dam-

ment, a message may also ap- aged tires replaced.

pear in the instrument cluster

display.

Possible cause or meaning

Flashes

Proper response

→

Check and, if necessary, adjust

the tire inflation pressure in all

four tires. If the tire pressure is

correct, switch the ignition off

and back on. If the indicator light

Flashes for about a minute

and then stays on:

System malfunction.

flashes again and then stays on or

does not go out after checking

and adjusting the air pressure in

all four tires and recalibrating,

take the vehicle to an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or an author-

ized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Have the system checked.

When the ignition is switched on,

several warning and indicator lights

come on briefly for a function check.

They go out after a few seconds.

WARNING

Incorrect tire pressures and/or un-

derinflation can cause sudden tire

failure, loss of control, collision, se-

rious personal injury, or even death.

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263

· When the warning symbol ap-

pears in the instrument cluster,

stop the vehicle as soon as it is

safe to do so and inspect all tires.

tion pressure label on the driver

door jamb → page 276, Tire infla-

tion pressure.

· Always inflate tires to the recom-

mended and correct tire pressure

before driving off.

· Incorrect tire pressure and/or un-

derinflation can cause increased

tire wear and can affect the han-

dling of the vehicle and its stop-

ping ability.

· Driving with underinflated tires

causes them to flex (bend) more,

letting them get too hot, which

can result in tread separation,

sudden tire failure, and loss of

control.

· Incorrect tire pressure and/or un-

derinflation can also lead to sud-

den tire failure, including a blow-

out and sudden deflation, causing

loss of vehicle control.

· Excessive speed and/or overload-

ing can cause heat buildup, sud-

den tire failure, and loss of con-

trol.

· The driver is responsible for the

correct tire pressures for all tires

on the vehicle. The recommended

tire pressure values are listed on

a sticker inside the driver door

→ page 276, Tire inflation pres-

sure.

· If the tire pressure is too low or

too high, the tires will wear pre-

maturely and the vehicle will not

handle well.

· If the tire is not “flat” and you do

not have to change the tire or

wheel immediately, drive at re-

duced speed to the nearest serv-

ice station to check the tire pres-

sure and add air as required.

· The TPMS can only work correctly

when all tires on the vehicle are

filled to the correct cold tire in-

flation pressure. Always maintain

the correct cold tire inflation

pressure so that TPMS can do its

job.

· When replacing tires or wheel

rims on vehicles equipped with

TPMS, always read and heed the

information and all WARNINGS in

the section → page 269, Impor-

tant information on tires and

wheels.

· Using incorrect tire pressure val-

ues can cause accidents or other

damage. Check the pressure in all

4 tires when the tires are still

cold. Never reduce air pressure in

warm tires to match cold tire in-

flation pressure.

· The Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-

tem must be recalibrated when-

ever you remove and remount or

change any wheel or tire on the

vehicle, even if the reinstalled or

replacement wheels and tires are

· Always inflate the tires to the

correct specified cold tire pres-

sure values for the tires installed

on the vehicle; see the tire infla-

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Tires and wheels

identical to those that were re-

moved and even if the tire pres-

sure does not change

→ page 265, Recalibrating the

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS).

· Always stop the vehicle as soon

as it is safe to do so.

NOTICE

Failure to heed warning lights or text

WARNINGS can result in vehicle

damage.

WARNING

If the ignition is switched on,

an acoustic warning sounds

when low tire pressure is detected.

An acoustic warning also sounds if

a system malfunction is detected.

Improper recalibration can cause

the TPMS to give false warnings or

to give no warning despite danger-

ously low tire pressure → page 265,

Recalibrating the Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (TPMS).

Driving for a longer period of

time on rough roads or with

WARNING

a dynamic and sporty style can make

the TPMS system temporarily un-

available. The indicator light will

come on, signaling a malfunction,

but will go out again once the road

condition or driving style changes.

Failure to heed warning lights and

instrument cluster text messages

can cause the vehicle to break

down in traffic and result in a colli-

sion and serious personal injury.

· Never ignore warning lights or

text WARNINGS.

(rolling circumference) and vibration

characteristics of the individual tires.

Recalibrating the Tire

Pressure Monitoring Sys-

tem (TPMS)

The tread circumference of a tire can

change:

Please read the introductory in-

formation and heed the Warnings

^—If a tire's inflation pressure is too

low.

and Notice

on page 260.

^—If the tire's tread is damaged or

the tire is structurally damaged.

^—If one side of the vehicle is more

heavily loaded than the other.

^—If there is more weight on one axle

than the other (such as when tow-

ing a trailer).

Your vehicle's Tire Pressure Monitor-

ing System (TPMS) indirectly checks

the tire pressure of all 4 tires while

you are driving by using the Anti-

lock Brake System (ABS) sensors to

monitor the tread circumference

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265

^—If a compact spare wheel has been

mounted.

the proper tire inflation pressure for

those tires.)

^—If a wheel was replaced on each

axle.

^—If a tire was changed.

^—If the tire pressure was changed,

or wheels were rotated or re-

placed.

^—If there are snow chains on the

tires. Using snow chains can cause

the system to give false warnings

because snow chains increase tire

circumference.

As an added safety feature, your ve-

hicle has been equipped with a Tire

Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

that illuminates a low tire pressure

telltale when one or more of your

tires is significantly underinflated.

Accordingly, when the low tire pres-

sure telltale illuminates, you should

stop and check your tires as soon as

possible, and inflate them to the

proper pressure. Driving on a signifi-

cantly underinflated tire causes the

tire to overheat and can lead to tire

failure. Underinflation also reduces

fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and

may affect the vehicle's handling

and stopping ability.

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS) may not react at first or

may not react at all when you are

driving in a sporty manner, or on

snow-covered or unpaved roads,

when you are driving with snow

chains, or in certain other situations.

A change in the tread circumference

of a tire is signaled by the Tire Pres-

sure Monitoring System indicator in

the instrument cluster (telltale).

Please note that the TPMS is not

a substitute for proper tire mainte-

nance, and it is the driver's responsi-

bility to maintain correct tire pres-

sure, even if underinflation has not

reached the level to trigger illumina-

tion of the TPMS low tire pressure

telltale.

The tire pressure recommended for

the tires originally installed on the

vehicle is on a sticker on the driver

door jamb → page 276, Tire inflation

pressure.

Your vehicle has also been equipped

with a TPMS malfunction indicator

to indicate when the system is not

operating properly. The TPMS mal-

function indicator is combined with

the low tire pressure telltale. When

the system detects a malfunction,

the telltale will flash for approxi-

mately one minute and then remain

continuously illuminated. This se-

quence will continue upon subse-

quent vehicle start-ups as long as

the malfunction exists.

Each tire, including the spare (if pro-

vided), should be checked monthly

when cold and inflated to the infla-

tion pressure recommended by the

vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle

placard or tire inflation pressure la-

bel. (If your vehicle has tires of a dif-

ferent size than the size indicated on

the vehicle placard or tire inflation

pressure label, you should determine

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When the malfunction indicator is il- ^—If all 4 wheels are set to the cor-

Confirm

luminated, the system may not be

able to detect or signal low tire pres-

sure as intended. TPMS malfunctions

may occur for a variety of reasons,

including the installation of replace-

ment or alternate tires or wheels on

the vehicle that prevent the TPMS

from functioning properly. Always

check the TPMS malfunction telltale

after replacing one or more tires or

wheels on your vehicle to ensure

that the replacement or alternate

tires and wheels allow the TPMS to

continue to function properly.

rect values, tap the

func-

tion key to store the tire pressures.

^—Tapping the

function key

Cancel

will prevent the current tire pres-

sures from being stored and the

system will not be recalibrated.

The recalibration must be performed

each time the tire pressure in one or

more tires has been adjusted or after

one or more tires has been changed,

exchanged, or repaired. The new tire

pressures are stored in the system

only after at least 20 minutes of nor-

mal driving.

Resetting and recalibrating the

benchmark tire pressure

If you have reset the benchmark tire

pressure when your tires do not have

the correct tire pressure, this will

prevent the TPMS from working

properly. It may then give false

warnings or may not give any warn-

ing even if the tire pressure is too

low.

Resetting the tire pressures in the

Infotainment system resets the

benchmark tire pressure used by the

TPMS to the current tire pressure in

the tires based on the circumference

of the tires.

^—Switch on the ignition.

For this reason, it is vital to make

certain that all 4 tires are inflated to

the correct pressure when they are

cold before calibrating the system.

Cold tires are tires that have not

been driven more than a couple of

miles (kilometers) at low speed

within the last 3 hours.

^—Press the

Infotainment button

→ page 26, Infotainment system

operation and displays.

^—OR: Press the

Infotainment

button → page 26, Infotainment

system operation and displays.

^—Tap the

and

function

Vehicle

During normal vehicle operation, the

system calibrates itself to the tires

installed and the changed tire pres-

sures. The calibrated values are stor-

ed and monitored after a long jour-

ney at various speeds.

keys to open the Vehicle settings

menu.

^—Tap the

function key.

Tires

SET

function key in the Tire

Pressure Monitoring System menu.

If the wheels are loaded more heavi-

ly than normal, for example, if the

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vehicle is carrying heavy load, the

tire pressure must be raised to the

recommended full-load tire pressure

before recalibaration → page 276,

Tire inflation pressure.

WARNING

Incorrect recalibration can cause

the TPMS to give false warnings or

to give no warning despite danger-

ously low tire pressure. Make cer-

tain the tire inflation pressure of all

tires is correct before recalibrating

the system.

Recalibrate the system to reset the

benchmark TPMS pressure in the

following situations:

^—After installing tires on your vehi-

cle that have recommended cold

tire inflation pressures that are dif-

ferent from the tires that were

taken off.

^—After any tire on your vehicle is re-

moved and then remounted, even

if the same tire and wheel rim that

were taken off are reinstalled (for

instance, after repair).

^—After any tire on your vehicle is

changed and replaced by another

tire, even if the replacement tire is

the same type and is inflated to

the same pressure as the tire it re-

placed.

^—After adjusting the tire pressure of

any tire on the vehicle to its cor-

rect cold tire inflation pressure, ei-

ther by putting air in one or more

tires or by letting air out. Do this

even though air was only added (or

let out) to bring the tire to the in-

flation pressure it should have had

all along.

WARNING

Incorrect tire pressure can cause

sudden tire failure, loss of vehicle

control and serious personal injury.

· Always check and correct air

pressure in all 4 tires, particularly

after changing, exchanging, or re-

pairing tires.

· After that, always make sure that

all 4 tires are inflated to the cor-

rect tire pressure for the tires in-

stalled on the vehicle. Then reca-

librate the system so that it can

properly monitor the pressure in

the tire.

· See the tire pressure label

→ page 276, Tire inflation pres-

sure and the Owner's Literature

for recommended cold tire infla-

tion pressure and other impor-

tant information.

· When replacing tires or wheel

rims, always read and heed all of

the information and WARNINGS

→ page 269, Important informa-

tion on tires and wheels.

^—After rotating the front and rear

wheels → page 271, Tire and

wheel handling.

^—After mounting the compact spare

wheel.

· The Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-

tem must be recalibrated when-

ever you remove and remount or

change any wheel or tire on the

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vehicle, even if the reinstalled or

replacement wheels and tires are

identical to those that were re-

moved and even if the tire pres-

sure does not change.

ing safety and cause accidents

and severe injuries.

· Install only radial tires of the

same make, the same dimensions

(tread circumference), and similar

tread profile on all 4 wheels.

The Tire Pressure Monitoring

System stops working if there

is an ESC/ABS malfunction

→ page 191, Braking assistance sys-

tems.

· 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 re-

duce the risk of losing control,

a collision, and serious personal

injuries.

After a low tire pressure warn-

ing, the vehicle must stand

and must not be driven for at least

1 minute before the new benchmark

tire pressures can be stored.

· Check tire inflation pressure reg-

ularly when the tires are cold and

always maintain the prescribed

tire pressure. Low tire pressure

can cause tires to get too hot, re-

sulting in tread separation, sud-

den loss of pressure, and blow-

outs. Tires with excessively low

pressure flex (bend) more, which

can cause the tire to overheat

and fail suddenly without warn-

ing.

Important information on tires

and wheels

Introduction

Volkswagen recommends that all

work on tires and wheels be done by

an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Fa-

cility. They are familiar with the

technical requirements and recom-

mended procedures, have the neces-

sary special tools and spare parts,

and can properly dispose of old tires.

· Check tires regularly for wear and

damage.

· Never drive with worn or dam-

aged 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 fail-

ure including blowouts and sud-

den deflation, crashes, and seri-

ous personal injuries.

WARNING

New tires or tires that are old, worn

or damaged cannot provide maxi-

mum control and braking perform-

ance.

· Have worn or damaged tires re-

placed immediately.

· Improper care and handling of

tires and wheels can reduce driv-

Important information on tires and wheels

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