Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: After changing a wheel
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
- Clean the tools as necessary and place them back in the toolbox in the luggage compartment .
- Stow the spare wheel, temporary spare wheel or the removed wheel safely in the luggage compartment.
- The tightening torque of the wheel bolts should be checked immediately with a torque wrench .
- The damaged wheel should be replaced as soon as possible.
In vehicles with a Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator, the system may have to re-learn if new tyres are fitted .
Changing a wheel
Fig. 170 Changing the wheel:
removing the wheel bolts with the screwdriver handle
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Removing the wheel
Read the checkli ...
Breakdown set
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Other materials:
Light Alloy Wheels, Care and Maintenance
To maintain the decorative appearance of light alloy wheels
for a long time, regular care is necessary.
In particular, road salt and dust from brake abrasion must
be thoroughly washed off every two weeks. Otherwise, the paint
of the ligh ...
Handling wheels and tyres
Fig. 145 Diagram showing how to swap wheels
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe tyres are the most used and most underestimated parts
of a vehicle. Tyres are very important as the narrow tyre surfaces are the only
contact between the vehicle and the ro ...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Warning and indicator lamp
→ Pedals
→ Manual gearbox: selecting a gear
→ Automatic gearbox: selecting a gear
→ Changing gear using Tiptronic
→ Driving with an ...
