Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Changing a wheel

Wheel bolt caps

Fig. 165 Removing the wheel bolt caps First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Take the wire hook from the vehicle toolkit . Insert the hook through th ...

Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:  → Preparations for changing a wheel  → Wheel bolts  → Lifting the vehicle with the jack  → Changing a w ...

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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 ...

Description and function of the airbags
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The airbags can protect vehicle occupants during frontal and side collisions by reducing their movement in the direction of the collision. When an airbag is triggered, it is inflated by a gas generator. This causes the ...

Critical Point
Vehicle air conditioning systems make use of the vaporization and condensation process. In this case, one works with a substance which boils easily, designated as refrigerant. The refrigerant employed is tetrafluoroethane R134a, which bo ...