Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Tire Sidewall Swelling
| A swelling in the flank of the tire indicates that the
substructure of the carcass has been damaged. |
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| Typical causes for such damage include, for example, driving
over curbs at a sharp angle. |
| Pinching the carcass of a tire this way can damage the
carcass. |
| The substructure of the tire is stretched so far that
individual fibers in the carcass may break. |
| The extent of the damage depends on the speed of impact, the
angle of impact, the air pressure, the axle load and the type of
obstacle. |
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| Evidence of Pinching on the Sidewall of a Tire
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 Note
| Driving over curbs must be avoided! |
| When it cannot be avoided, curbs should be driven over very
slowly at the bluntest possible angle. |
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| Interior View of a Tire with a Punctured Carcass. |
| Due to a severe impact, the carcass was pinched on the rim
flange and is ruptured in the contact patch. |
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| Inside Tire Damage Due to Impact Damage (Double Rupture) |
| Double rupture -arrows- caused
by pinching when driving over a curb. Often not detectable from
outside. |
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Cuts
| Cut Caused by a Sharp-Edged Obstacle
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A wear spot is a flat spot on the tread of the tires that
can be caused by extreme braking maneuvers on subsurface such as
asphalt.
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Driving over hard, pointed objects like nails, screws and
the like can pierce the tire.
This always leads to tire damage.
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Other materials:
Washing the vehicle with a high-pressure cleaner
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsFollow the instructions provided by the manufacturer when
cleaning your vehicle using a high-pressure cleaner. This applies in particular
to the pressure and the spraying distance .
Maintain sufficient distance to soft m ...
Exterior mirrors
Fig. 80 In the front doors: setting knob
for the mechanical exterior mirrors
Fig. 81 In the driver door: rotary knob
for the electric exterior mirrors
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The exterior mirrors are adjusted by moving the setting knob or th ...
Other stowage compartments
Fig. 101 In the roof: coat hooks
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Coat hooks in the roof
Coat hooks are located on the central door pillar and on the rear grab handles
in the roof (arrows).
Other stowage areas:
In the rear door trims.
In the ...
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Wear Spots
Foreign Object Damage