Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Certificate of Conformity
| The vehicle manufacturer must request an EU type approval
for all passenger vehicles (vehicle class M1). |
| A certificate of conformity is produced based on this type
approval. |
| This document confirms that the vehicle conforms to the EU
operating license and is registered in every EU country without
the need for individual approval. |
| The issuing applies to all vehicles that were produced in
accordance with the EU operating license. |
| These vehicles have an EU type plate (black sticker) in the
driver door area or in the engine compartment on older vehicles. |
| The certificate of conformity has the same importance as the
operating license, so the original should not be kept in the
vehicle. |
| In the certificate of conformity additional technical data
and all permitted wheel/tire combinations are listed. |
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The implementation of EU guideline 1999/37/EG "Vehicle
registration documents" in national legislation and legal data
protection requirements have made the ...
The Additional Descriptions Only Apply to VW Vehicles.
Since 01/01/1998, all passenger vehicles licensed for road use
within the European Union must possess type approval accor ...
Other materials:
Taper
Taper is caused by slightly offsetting the tread and/or the
belt by a few tenths of a millimeter from the geometric center
of the tire. Taper cannot be recognized visually nor can it be
measured with workshop equipment.
...
Vehicle identification data
Fig. 15 A: Vehicle data sticker: example
shows a vehicle with engine code CCZB ③. B: Type plate
Fig. 16 Vehicle identification number
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Vehicle identification number (FIN)
The vehicle identification number can be read ...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Preparing for a journey and driving safely
→ Driving abroad
→ Driving through water on roads
Depending on where the vehicle is used, it could be a good idea to have an engine
and transmission guard insta ...
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