Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: EU Tire Label, Short Overview
| Starting on 11/1/2012, tire manufacturers must comply with the new
EU Regulation (EG) 1222/2009 (Tire Labeling Regulation). |
| The Tire Labeling Regulation requires that information pertaining to
rolling resistance (fuel efficiency), wet grip and external rolling
noise be printed on a uniform EU tire label. The goal of this is to
increase safety and ecological and economical road transport efficiency
by using tires that are safer, quieter and use less fuel. |
| The new EU tire label contains concrete information for seven
classes from A to G. |
| There are 3 different categories: |
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To reduce fuel usage
To improve road safety
To reduce traffic noise
The EU Tire Label Provi ...
Other materials:
Indicator lamps and fuel gauge
Fig. 129 In the instrument cluster: Variants
A and B: fuel gauges for petrol and diesel. Variant C: fuel gauge for autogas
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings 
Lit up
Needle position 
Possible cause †...
Warning lamp
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Solution
The tailgate is open or not properly closed.
Do not drive on!
Open the tailgate and close it again.
Several warning and ...
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics
Fig. 45 Unbelted occupants in a vehicle
heading for a brick wall
Fig. 46 Unbelted occupants in a vehicle
striking a brick wall
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The physical principles involved in a frontal collision are relatively simple.
As soon a ...
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