Volkswagen Taos 2021 User Manual

Important information on wheels and tyres
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The use of unsuitable or damaged tyres can
impair driving safety, cause accidents and lead to
serious injuries.
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Use only tyres approved for the vehicle in
question.
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Periodically check the rims for damage and
replace them if necessary.
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Wheel bolts
Always use the appropriate wheel bolts for the
respective vehicle type and always tighten them to
the correct torque.
→ p. 237.
Wheels with a rim or bolt-on trim elements
Wheels with a rim or screw-on trim elements
consist of several parts. These parts are bolted
together with special bolts. Damaged rims must be
replaced and may only be repaired by a specialist
workshop. Volkswagen recommends a Volkswagen
dealership → .
Wheel rim identification data
In some countries, newly manufactured wheels
have to be marked with the details of certain tyre
types.
Tyre pressure
Please note at the beginning of this chapter on
page 223.
Fig. 158 Symbols on the tyre pressure sticker.
Characteristics. The rims may be marked with the following symbols
The following data:
— Stamp of conformity
— Rim size
— Name of manufacturer or brand
name
— Date of manufacture (month/year)
— Country of origin
— Manufacturing number
— Raw material batch number
— Product code
Front axle tyre pressures Rear axle tyre pressures
Note: Check the tyre pressure when the tyres
are cold.
Tyre pressure in case of partial load
Depending on the vehicle: comfort tyre
pressure in case of partial load
Tyre pressure in case of full load
Tyre pressure of spare tyre, inflatable spare tyre
or emergency tyre
Fig. 159 On the driver's door pillar: tyre pressure
sticker (or on the inside of the fuel filler flap).
The correct tyre pressure for the approved tyres is
shown on the sticker. The sticker is located on the
driver's door pillar → Fig. 159 or on the inside of
the fuel filler flap.
Incorrect loosening and tightening of wheel bolts
on rims with bolt-on rims can lead to serious
accidents and injuries.
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Never loosen the threaded joints of rims with
bolted rings.
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Any work on wheels with bolt-on rims should
be carried out by a specialist workshop.
Volkswagen recommends
Please visit a Volkswagen dealer for this.
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Volkswagen Taos 2021 Specifications

General

Brand	Volkswagen
Model	Taos 2021
Category	Automobile
Language	English