Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Disintegrated Tread
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Foreign Object Damage
Driving over hard, pointed objects like nails, screws and
the like can pierce the tire.
This always leads to tire damage.
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Tires, Damage from Low Tire Pressure
The most common causes of failure are small external damage,
a defective valve or a leaky rim due to corrosion or damage.
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Other materials:
Run-Flat Tire, General Information
Run-flat tires have a reinforced sidewall in comparison to
standard tires. This reduces the tendency for the sidewall to
roll when there is a loss of pressure and prevents the sides of
the tire from being pinched. This allows the vehicle to be
driven whi ...
Warning lamp
Fig. 44 Warning lamp in the instrument
cluster
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lights up or flashes
Possible cause
Solution
The driver seat belt and, if the front passenger seat
is occupied, the fr ...
What happens to vehicle occupants who have not fastened their seat belts
Fig. 47 An unbelted driver is thrown forwards
Fig. 48 The unbelted rear passenger is
thrown forwards, hitting the belted driver
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Many people believe that they can brace their weight with their hands in a minor
collisi ...
