Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction

Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual / Hubcaps / Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

→ Wheel cover
→ Wheel bolt caps

Additional information and warnings:

Tyre monitoring system

Cleaning and caring for the vehicle exterior

Vehicle toolkit

Changing a wheel

Breakdown set

WARNING

Using unsuitable hubcaps, or fitting them incorrectly, can cause accidents and serious injuries.

Incorrectly fitted hubcaps can become loose while the vehicle is in motion and endanger other road users.

Do not use damaged hubcaps.

Always ensure that the airflow to cool the brakes is not restricted or reduced. This also applies if hubcaps are retrofitted. If the airflow is not sufficient, the braking distance could increase significantly.

NOTICE

Remove the hubcaps carefully and fit them again properly so as to avoid damage to the vehicle.

Wheel cover

Fig. 163 Removing press-on wheel covers Fig. 164 Removing bolted-on wheel covers First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Removing and fitting press-on wheel ...

Other materials:

Tires and Rims, Matching
If necessary repair flat spots from standing. Refer to → Chapter „Flat Spots, Correcting“. – Dismount the tire. Refer to → Chapter „Tires, Dismounting“. – Turn the ...

Wear Spots
Wear spots are caused by a hard stop with locked wheels whereby the rubber compound is abraded from the contact patch. When the tires slide across the road surface, frictional heat is generated which reduces the abrasion resistance on the ...

New wheels and tyres
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsNew tyres Drive particularly carefully for the first 600 km with new tyres as the tyres have to be run in. Tyres that have not been run in have reduced grip and braking effect . All four wheels must be fitted ...