Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Disintegrated Tread

Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual / Whels, Tires, Whel Alignment / Tires, Evaluating / Disintegrated Tread

Tires with Torn-Out Tread

Such damage usually develops over a longer period of time. If an already damaged tire is exposed to high stress, the centrifugal force at higher speeds can tear components off the tire.

Illustration shows a tire with torn-out tread due to driving with insufficient tire pressure.

Disintegrated Tread

Foreign Object Damage

Driving over hard, pointed objects like nails, screws and the like can pierce the tire. This always leads to tire damage. ...

Tires, Damage from Low Tire Pressure

The most common causes of failure are small external damage, a defective valve or a leaky rim due to corrosion or damage. ...

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Exterior Lights, Switches
HID Headlamp Usage and Safety Precautions Special tools and workshop equipment required Protective Eyewear Gloves – Note the following if working with HID headlamps: ...

Centre armrest
Fig. 42 Front centre armrest First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings To lift, pull the centre armrest up gradually in the direction of the arrow . To lower, pull the centre armrest all the way up. Then lower the centre armrest. WARNING The centre armrest ...

Indicator lamp
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Lit up Possible cause Cruise control system (CCS) is controlling the speed. Several warning and indicator lamps will light up briefly as a functional check whe ...