Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: EU Tire Label, Goals
| The EU Tire Label Provides the End-User with Information
About the Tire's Most Important Properties. However, it Does Not
Provide All Critical Safety Criteria. |
| Explaining additional tire properties can exert a sustained
influence on the purchasing decision. |
| The customer should be made aware of the limited reliability
of the label regarding tire properties. For example, the label
says nothing about the winter properties on winter tires. |
| Tire tests remain important sources of information for
dealers and end-users. |
| The tires test check many other performance factors,
including the following: |
| Performance under winter conditions |
|
Starting on 11/1/2012, tire manufacturers must comply with the new
EU Regulation (EG) 1222/2009 (Tire Labeling Regulation).
The Tire Labeling Regulation requires that informati ...
Rolling Resistance. Refer to
→ Anchor
Wet Grip. Refer to
→ Anchor
Noise Emission. Refer to
& ...
Other materials:
Comfort
Being comfortable while driving leads to better
concentration and safe driving. Air conditioning makes drivers
and passengers more comfortable when temperatures or humidity
are high. While opening the windows or sunroof or increasing the
air flow can mak ...
Battery General Information
WARNING
Risk of injury. Follow all Warnings and Safety
Precautions. Refer to
→ Chapter „Warnings and Safety Precautions“.
Caution ...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Preparing for a journey and driving safely
→ Driving abroad
→ Driving through water on roads
Depending on where the vehicle is used, it could be a good idea to have an engine
and transmission guard insta ...
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