Volkswagen GLI 2020 User Manual

Changing a wheel
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Incorrect use of the jack may cause the vehicle to
slip off the jack and cause serious injury. To
reduce the risk of injury, please note the
following:
•
Only use a jack that has been approved by
Volkswagen for this vehicle. Do not even use
jacks from other Volkswagen models.
gen, as they could slip.
•
The ground should be flat and firm. If the
ground is sloping or not firm, the vehicle
could slip off the jack. If necessary, use
a wide and stable base to support the cat.
•
If the floor is slippery, e.g., tiled, use a non-slip
mat, such as a rubber mat, to prevent the cat
from slipping.
•
Only fit the jack at the described points. The
claw of the jack must hold the lower beam
securely → fig. 199.
•
When the vehicle is raised only by the jack,
do not insert any part of the body (e.g. an arm
or a leg) underneath the vehicle's roof or under
the roof of the vehicle.
vehicle.
•
If work has to be carried out under the
vehicle, it must be additionally secured with
suitable stands.
•
Never raise the vehicle when the engine is
running or when the vehicle is on a sloping or
inclined roadway.
•
Never run the engine with the vehicle raised.
The vehicle could become detached from the
jack due to engine vibration.
WARNING
For your own safety, do not ignore this important
checklist, otherwise serious accidents and injuries
may occur.
•
Always follow the operations in the checklist
and always take into account the measures to
be taken.
The following are generally valid security
measures.
WARNING
Changing a wheel
Please note at the beginning of this chapter on
page 272.
Removing a wheel
Fig. 200 Wheel change: Unscrew the wheel bolts with the
wheel spanner.
— Please note the checklist
→ p. 273.
— Loosen the wheel bolts → page 273.
— Raise the vehicle → page 276, → page 278.
— Completely unscrew the loosened wheel bolts
with the wheel spanner → fig. 200 and place
them on a clean surface.
— Remove the wheel.
Fitting the spare or emergency wheel
— Take into account the direction of rotation of the tyre.
→ p. 266.
— Fit the wheel.
— Screw the anti-theft wheel bolt clockwise into
the correct position with the adapter and tighten
it slightly.
→ p. 273.
— Screw in all other wheel bolts clockwise and
tighten them lightly.
— Lower the vehicle with the jack.
— Tighten all bolts securely with the wheel
spanner in a clockwise direction.
loj → . When doing so, do not proceed in a
circle, but crosswise, always passing to the
opposite screw.
— Fit the hub caps and the centre or inner hub cap
→ page 270.
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Volkswagen GLI 2020 Specifications

General

Brand	Volkswagen
Model	GLI 2020
Category	Automobile
Language	English