Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Legal Requirements
| The manufacturer is granted general type approval for the
whole vehicle including all parts and for specific retrofitting
(general type approval according to § 20 StVZO (Motor Vehicle
Construction and Use Regulations or EU type approval). |
| Retrofitting to wheels and tires can only be made under
certain circumstances. The following points must be taken into
consideration: |
| If the wheel and tires sizes along with the load index and
speed symbol are contained in the general type approval or EU
type approval, then this tire/wheel combination can be mounted
on the vehicle. Refer to
→ Chapter „Certificate of Conformity“. |
| It is Not Necessary to Install the Wheel/Tire Combination
Specified in the Registration Certification Part I (Vehicle
Registration). All Combinations in the General Type Approval or
EU Type Approval can be Mounted on the Vehicle. Refer to
→ Chapter „Certificate of Conformity“.
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| There is no general type approval according to § 22 StVZO
for the retrofittings recommended (see approval certificate). |
| If the wheels and/or tires are not contained in the general
type approval or EU type approval, then vehicle cannot be
retrofitted according to the Vehicle Registration Regulation (VRR)
specifications. |
| These Statements Refer To Legal Requirements in the European
Union. No claims are Made as to their Completeness. Other legal
Requirements Apply Outside the European Union. |
| The tables of the approval certificate show the recommended
and examined by the technical testing organization wheel and
tire combinations for the vehicles and at the same time the
conditions to be taken into account. The use of original disc
wheels on a vehicle to which they have not been assigned is not
permissible. |
| The possible retrofittings shown here are combinations which
meet the requirements for handling and road safety. They are the
results of practical tests and for this reason they are
recommended. |
| Observe the Information Regarding New Vehicle Certification
Documents Since 10/01/2005. Refer to
→ Chapter „Vehicle Registration Documents Since 01/10/2005“. |
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The wheel and tire combinations or retrofittings listed in
the individual vehicle tables refer exclusively to original disc
wheels.
Relea ...
Other materials:
Flushing Not Necessary
Note
For vehicles with an electrically-driven A/C compressor,
de-energize the high voltage system before removing the A/C
compressor. Refer to
→ Electrical System Hybrid; Rep. Gr.93.
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Dischar ...
Using a child seat on the front passenger seat
Fig. 63 On the sun visor on the passenger
side: airbag sticker
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Not all countries allow you to transport children on the front passenger seat.
Not every child seat is suitable for use on the front passenger seat. Volkswa ...
Receiver/Dryer
Caution
Non-approved tools or materials such as leak sealing
additives can cause damage or malfunctions in the
system.
Only use tools and materials approved by the
manufactu ...
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