How to Take Out the Spare Tire of Volkswagen Teramont?
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The spare tire is located under the trunk cover. Open the trunk cover and then take it out. Precautions for using the spare tire: 1. Regularly inspect the spare tire. During routine maintenance or before long-distance trips, few car owners inspect the spare tire, and some unprofessional repair shops often overlook this. Spare tire inspection mainly involves checking tire pressure, wear, and cracks. Replace the tire as soon as possible when the tread wears down to the wear indicator line. If there are fine cracks on the tire sidewall, do not use it for long-distance or high-speed driving, as the sidewall is thinner and prone to blowouts at high speeds. 2. Do not store oil products with the spare tire. The main component of tires is rubber, which is most susceptible to erosion by various oil products. Car owners often store lubricants and other oil products in the trunk. If these oils come into contact with the tire, they can cause swelling and corrosion, significantly reducing the tire's lifespan. If the tire gets stained with oil, promptly wash it off with a neutral detergent. 3. The lifespan of a spare tire is about 4 years; replace it in time. Many car owners believe that as long as the spare tire is kept unused in the trunk, it can last a long time, which is incorrect. It often happens that when a car owner needs to replace a flat tire, they find that the spare tire, after years of storage, has severely aged and is no longer usable. Since tires are rubber products, prolonged storage can lead to aging, typically around 4 years. Therefore, the spare tire should be replaced after 4 years.
I remember the last time I took my Volkswagen Teramont on a long trip and had a flat tire. Fortunately, I knew how to retrieve the spare tire. First, park the car on a flat and safe spot, engage the handbrake, and turn off the engine. Open the trunk door and lift the floor cover panel to reveal the spare tire's fixed position. There's a toolkit next to it—take out the hex wrench and locate the bolt securing the spare tire. Turn it counterclockwise to loosen, but avoid using excessive force to prevent stripping the threads. The spare tire is held by a metal bracket; after loosening the bolt, gently pull it out. The whole process takes about five minutes. Before starting, place a warning triangle to ensure safety. Once removed, I checked the spare tire's air pressure to ensure it was normal. It's also good practice to inspect the spare tire's condition every six months to prevent aging and potential blowouts. In an actual emergency, this step can save a lot of trouble.
