Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Wheels and Tires

Vehicles with Tire Mobility Kit

The vehicles are equipped with a wheel repair kit.

The wheel repair kit is stored in the luggage compartment behind the right trim panel. It contains a bottle of tire sealant -2- next to the compressor -1-.

Tire Sealant

Therefore, the expiration date is indicated on the bottle -arrow-.

In this example, the expiration date is 05/2003, it must be replaced.

If the bottle was opened, for example for a flat tire, it must also be replaced.

Tires, Removing

Tires which have been filled or sealed with tire sealant, must be drained before removing from wheel.

WARNING

• Prevent tire sealant from making contact with eyes and skin.
• It is harmful to health, can cause eye irritation and allergies.
• Wear protective gloves and glasses when removing tires.

• Set wheel on an even surface.
• Remove tire valve insert.
• Carefully drill hole in tire in area of shoulder using suitable drill or cutter.
• Hold wheel over drip tray and allow tire sealant to drain.
• Remove tire from rim.
• Clean wheel rim, for example using a damp cloth.

Tires, Mounting

Mounting wheels with tire pressure monitoring system.

Make sure wheel rim is clean.

• Using the Valve Fitting Tool -VAS6459--1-, install a new tire valve.
• Remove the valve insert.
• Inflate tire to approximately 3 to 4 bar (43 to 58 psi), tire bead must slide audibly over rim hump when doing this.
• Correct inflation pressure to the specified pressure.
• Balance wheel.

Tire Sealant, Disposing

• Tire sealant or residue from it must not be mixed with other wastes/fluids
• Accumulating fluid residue from tire sealant must be collected and placed in a plastic container. The plastic containers can be sent for recycling together with the tire sets (if the expiration date has passed).
• The return or recycling can take place using the existing workshop disposal systems
• Contact the manufacturer or ask the disposal contractor used by your distribution center or importer.