Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Vibration, Road Test, Performing Before Balancing

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If a vehicle comes to the workshop with the complaint “vibration”, a road test must be performed before balancing the wheels.

That way, information about the type of vibration can be obtained.

Observe at which speed range the disturbance takes place.

–	Raise the vehicle on the platform immediately after the road test.

–	Mark the component location on the tire.

Component Location of Tire	Identification with ...
Left front tire	LF
Right front tire	RF
Left rear tire	LR
Right rear tire	RR

–	Remove the wheels from the vehicle.

–	Balance the wheels.

Vibration, Causes for Vibration

There are many causes for vibration. Vibration can also be caused by tire wear, among other things. Tire wear caused by driving does not always develop evenly over th ...

Vibration, Vibration Control System

Expanded functions can be performed using Hunter RFT33VAG Road Force Touch™ Wheel Balancer -VAS6230B4- in addition to the previously known balancers. ...

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Stowage compartments in the front centre console
Fig. 94 In the centre console: stowage compartment at the front Fig. 95 In the centre console: stowage compartment next to the handbrake lever First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings There is an open stowage compartment with lighting in the front centre con ...

Performance figures
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings For reasons of vehicle registration and vehicle taxation, the power output and performance of some engines may vary in some countries from the information given in this booklet. Petrol engines ...

Insulating glass windscreen
Fig. 71 Metal-coated windscreen for infrared reflection with communication window (blue area) First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Insulating glass windscreens have a coating which reflects infrared radiation. There is a non-coated area above the interior ...