Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: EU Tire Label, Short Overview
| Starting on 11/1/2012, tire manufacturers must comply with the new
EU Regulation (EG) 1222/2009 (Tire Labeling Regulation). |
| The Tire Labeling Regulation requires that information pertaining to
rolling resistance (fuel efficiency), wet grip and external rolling
noise be printed on a uniform EU tire label. The goal of this is to
increase safety and ecological and economical road transport efficiency
by using tires that are safer, quieter and use less fuel. |
| The new EU tire label contains concrete information for seven
classes from A to G. |
| There are 3 different categories: |
| Explanations. Refer to
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To reduce fuel usage
To improve road safety
To reduce traffic noise
The EU Tire Label Provi ...
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Checklist
Using seat belts :
Check the condition of all seat belts regularly.
Keep the seat belts clean.
Avoid allowing any foreign bodies or fluids
to get on to the seat belt or latch plate or into the slot for the seat belt
buckle.
Do not trap or damage the seat belt and
latch ...
Wire Break with Single Repair Point
Repair point with single crimp connection
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Free up wire intended for repair (approximately 20 cm to
both sides of repair point).
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If required, remove wiring harness wrapping using a folding
...
Loading the load carrier system
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Loads can be attached securely only when the mounts, roof bars and load carrier
system are fitted correctly .
Maximum permissible roof load
The maximum permitted roof load is 75 kg. The roof load limit
refers to the c ...
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