Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Reinforced Shock Absorbers and Coil Springs
| Reinforced shock absorbers and coil springs on the vehicle
rear axle reduce pitching motions between the vehicle and the
trailer. If not already installed in the factory, these shock
absorbers and springs can often be retrofitted at authorized
Volkswagen dealers. Shock absorber and spring allocation. Refer
to the
→ Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA). |
| Stabilization aids can also reduce pitching and rolling
motions. These aids are available from authorized Volkswagen
dealers in most European countries and can be installed there. |
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| Operating and Driving Tips |
 Note
| Always read and follow the operating and driving tips in the
vehicle owner's manual. |
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Because towing places higher demands on the engine cooling
system, the cooling system is enhanced in vehicles that have
factory-installed trailer hitches, if necessar ...
Tongue Weight Specifications
The tongue weight specifications on the trailer hitch type
label are inspection values and only valid ...
Other materials:
Side Wall Lettering, Standard Tire
Example: Continental ContiPremiumContact 2
1 -
Size Designation
For example B. 205/55 R 16. Refer to
→ Anchor
2 -
Position of Tread Wear Indicators (TWI)
3 -
Manufacturer (Tr ...
Tires and Rims, Matching
If necessary repair flat spots from standing. Refer to
→ Chapter „Flat Spots, Correcting“.
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Dismount the tire. Refer to
→ Chapter „Tires, Dismounting“.
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Turn the ...
Loading the trailer
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Trailer weight and drawbar load
The trailer weight is the weight that the vehicle can pull . The drawbar load
is the weight that the towing bracket exerts on the ball coupling vertically from
above .
The figures for tr ...
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