Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Test after driving for 10 minutes
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Reconnect the tyre filler hose and check the tyre pressure on the tyre pressure display ⑥.
1.3 bar (19 psi / 130 kPA) and lower:
- Do not drive on! The tyre cannot be sealed adequately with the breakdown set.
- Seek expert assistance .
1.4 bar (20 psi / 140 kPA) and higher:
- Set the tyre pressure back to the correct value .
- Resume your journey to the nearest qualified workshop. Do not exceed a maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).
- Have the damaged tyre replaced at the workshop.
WARNING
- Do not carry on driving if the tyre pressure is 1.3 bar (19 psi / 130 kPA) or lower.
- Seek expert assistance.
Sealing and inflating tyres
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Sealing a tyre
Unscrew the cap from the tyre valve.
Use the valve core extractor to screw the valve core out of the ...
Fuses
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Other materials:
Rear towing eye
Fig. 194 In the rear bumper on the
right-hand side: removal of the covers for the towing eye
Fig. 195 In the rear bumper:
removal of the covers for the towing eye
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
There is a fixed towing eye located underneath the rea ...
Wear Spots
Wear spots are caused by a hard stop with locked wheels
whereby the rubber compound is abraded from the contact patch.
When the tires slide across the road surface, frictional
heat is generated which reduces the abrasion resistance on the
...
Tire Wear, Center
This wear pattern is found on drive wheels on high-powered
vehicles that often drive long stretches at high speed.
At high speeds, the centrifugal force increases the tire
diameter at the center of the tread more than at the shoulders
of ...
