Tyre pressure

[Corey_R]

It's discussed in the manual.
All Golfs (and Polos? basically all VW's sold now?) have pressure monitoring done via the ABS sensors. There is a button in your glove box. You may need to put your head down low and look up to see it. Hold it down until your car beeps (I think that's the procedure), and then drive off. It'll recalibrate itself. You need to do that any time that you adjust the pressures, rotate the wheels, or change a tyre or tyres.

[Brendan_A]

I got a screw in my rear left tyre.. it went through... so they have patched it until a new tyre comes in on order, (19" Dunlop Sprt Maxx)
I was therewhen they fixed it, saw it dumped in the water after they patched it, no bubbles.. so all good, but now the check tyre pressure lights coming on!?! I did even know they had tyre pressure sensors in the R? dont know how to turn it off or why its coming on.. I checked the pressure again today and it was on 40 which the tyre bloke put in it yesterday.. so hasnt gone down.. hmmm any ideas?

I find when a wheel is pulled off the low tyre presure system needs too be reset. You'll find the reset button in the glove box on the right side of the roof of it. Turn the ignition on and hold the button in till it beeps.

[BezzyR]

It's discussed in the manual.
All Golfs (and Polos? basically all VW's sold now?) have pressure monitoring done via the ABS sensors. There is a button in your glove box. You may need to put your head down low and look up to see it. Hold it down until your car beeps (I think that's the procedure), and then drive off. It'll recalibrate itself. You need to do that any time that you adjust the pressures, rotate the wheels, or change a tyre or tyres.

I find when a wheel is pulled off the low tyre presure system needs too be reset. You'll find the reset button in the glove box on the right side of the roof of it. Turn the ignition on and hold the button in till it beeps.

Awesome thanks guys

[vdubber1212]

Ok so I've driven up to Hunter Valley today and I got lost while looking for a vineyard. It's a MY11 GTI with DSG and I had to drive it on a non-paved road for about 5 minutes max at around 20-30km/h. There were three people in the car and as soon as I got back onto the normal road which was still rough but paved, the warning light with the alarm sound came on. I stopped the car and looked in the manual to find it to be tyre pressure monitoring system fault. I've checked all the tyres with my foot but all looked fine. I called VW Assist to enquire and was told a NRMA Roadside assistance will be availble in an hour. The guy called and told me there is nothing he could do if the tyres are all ok as it needs to be taken into the dealership to get it reset. He just asked me to get to a service station to check my tyre pressure. I read in the manual that when tyres are warm the pressure tends to read a bit higher than normal. I have checked all my tyres pressure to be all around 34-36 psi and I thought that was ok. I didn't check inside the fuel cap for normal figures but did try pushing the button in the glovebox to reset it but as I held it down the warning light only disappears for a second and comes back on and it's still there regardless of how long the engine was turned off for. I'm taking it to dealer but thought I'd ask here if anyone could offer some tips. Did I have to hold the button down longer until I hear something? Tyres look and feel fine although I'm only now starting to feel the ride is bumpy on 18" wheels - still no regrets with my choice but wish I had a choice for ACC if that makes any difference. It's just in this kind of road condition that I feel ride becomes harsh.

[Diesel_vert]

So I've driven up to the Hunter Valley in a MY11 GTI with DSG...

A warning light with the alarm sound came on - found it to be a tyre pressure monitoring system fault...

I got to a service station and have checked all my tyres pressure to be all around 34-36 psi...

A tyre's inflation pressure slowly rises by 0.3 bar (approx. 4 psi) when driving normally.

Hence, 2.5 bar (36 psi) when measured hot suggests that the tyre pressures were low, for a GTI.

What does it say in the fuel flap?

[vdubber1212]

A tyre's inflation pressure slowly rises by 0.3 bar (approx. 4 psi) when driving normally.

Hence, 2.5 bar (36 psi) when measured hot suggests that the tyre pressures were low, for a GTI.

What does it say in the fuel flap?

thanks for the advice. I haven't checked it yet but holding down the reset button until a sound is heard made the warning light disappear. That's what I thought too that it might be a bit low as the car was driven for about 2.5 hrs. Ill have a look in there n put more air in if required.

[jrgti]

Mine are always 40 psi front and 41psi back (fully loaded 43psi) for the 17inch sotck potenzas. Basically whatever is recommended on the fuel flap.
Really does reduce rolling resistance I have noticed.

[TDI DSG]

It's discussed in the manual.
All Golfs (and Polos? basically all VW's sold now?) have pressure monitoring done via the ABS sensors. There is a button in your glove box. You may need to put your head down low and look up to see it. Hold it down until your car beeps (I think that's the procedure), and then drive off. It'll recalibrate itself. You need to do that any time that you adjust the pressures, rotate the wheels, or change a tyre or tyres.

Our Jan 2011 built Golf Wagon does not have this tyre pressue monitoring - should it have ?
It's a Comfortline 103 TDI.

[Corey_R]

Sorry. It appears I was incorrect. It's just the Golf GTI/GTD and R that have this as standard. The Comfortline optionally via the Sports Package. The Trendline models miss out altogether.

[dArK5HaD0w]

presuming its the same tyre pressure monitoring system fitted across the range by VwAG, the manual for mine states:-

 Press button "SET (_|_)" for more than 2 seconds. While pressing the button, the warning light (_!_) lights up. At the same time the memory of the system is erased and the new calibration is started, which is confirmed with an audible signal and then the warning light (_!_) goes out.
 If the warning light (_!_) does not go out after the basic setting, there is a fault in the system. Have the vehicle inspected by your nearest specialist garage.