Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: General Information

Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual / Whels, Tires, Whel Alignment / Handling Problems / Vehicle Pulls to One Side / General Information

Perform a road test to determine if a vehicle pulls to one side and if so, when and to which side. If the vehicle pulls to one side. Refer to → Chapter „Corrective Action When Vehicle Pulls to One Side“.

If the vehicle alignment is measured, submit the measurement printout and the complaint report with the tire.

Manufacturer's tolerances can lead to taper in the tire construction. This results in a side force when the tire rolls, which acts directly on the suspension and can therefore lead to vehicle self-steering behavior. Targeted rotation of the wheels can balance out this self-steering behavior.

Vehicle Pulls to One Side

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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 vis ...

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Indicator lamps
Fig. 55 In the upper section of the centre console: indicator lamp for disabled front passenger front airbag First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Lit up Location Possible cause Solution Instrument c ...

Waxing and polishing the vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsWaxing Waxing protects the paintwork. You will need to re-wax the vehicle with a good hard wax if water no longer clearly forms small drops and runs off the paintwork when it is clean. Even if a wax solution is used regul ...

Driving in a fuel-efficient manner
Fig. 118 Fuel consumption in litres per 100 km at two different outside temperatures First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings By adopting an economical driving style and anticipating the traffic situation ahead, you can easily reduce fuel consumption by 10- ...