Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Wheel cover
→ Wheel bolt caps
Additional information and warnings:
- Tyre monitoring system
- Cleaning and caring for the vehicle exterior
- Vehicle toolkit
- Changing a wheel
- Breakdown set
WARNING
- Incorrectly fitted hubcaps can become loose while the vehicle is in motion and endanger other road users.
- Do not use damaged hubcaps.
- Always ensure that the airflow to cool the brakes is not restricted or reduced. This also applies if hubcaps are retrofitted. If the airflow is not sufficient, the braking distance could increase significantly.
NOTICE
Hubcaps
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Wheel cover
Fig. 163 Removing press-on wheel
covers
Fig. 164 Removing bolted-on wheel
covers
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Removing and fitting press-on wheel ...
Other materials:
Contact Housings and Connectors, Repair Information
Note
Observe general notes for repairs on the vehicle electrical
system. Refer to
→ Chapter „Vehicle Electrical System, General Repair
Information“.
Allocation of crimp contacts with correct fit ...
Wheel, Balancing, Tire and Wheel Radial and Lateral Run-Out, Checking
Before beginning balancing, the following requirements must
be fulfilled.
The tire pressure must be OK.
The tire profile must not be worn on one side. The tire
profile must be at least 4 mm.
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Fender Corrosion Repair Measures, in Wheel Housing Liner Contact Area
Note
The corrosion protection in the fender seam must be applied on all
replacement parts, on which the attached seal is not already present.
The additional corrosion protection seal will prevent “chafe marks”
in the fender wheel housing liner.
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