Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Wheel cover
→ Wheel bolt caps
Additional information and warnings:
- Tyre monitoring system
- Cleaning and caring for the vehicle exterior
- Vehicle toolkit
- Changing a wheel
- Breakdown set
WARNING
- Incorrectly fitted hubcaps can become loose while the vehicle is in motion and endanger other road users.
- Do not use damaged hubcaps.
- Always ensure that the airflow to cool the brakes is not restricted or reduced. This also applies if hubcaps are retrofitted. If the airflow is not sufficient, the braking distance could increase significantly.
NOTICE
Hubcaps
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Wheel cover
Fig. 163 Removing press-on wheel
covers
Fig. 164 Removing bolted-on wheel
covers
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Removing and fitting press-on wheel ...
Other materials:
Checking and refilling the windscreen washer fluid level
Fig. 77 In the engine compartment: cap
of washer fluid reservoir
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The windscreen washer fluid level should be checked regularly and topped up as
necessary.
A filter can be found in the feed throat of the washer fluid re ...
Coolant Fan Control Module -J293
Note
Available in different construction styles, some installed
on coolant fan -arrows-.
This control module switches on and off the A/C clutch and
therefore the A/C compressor. It switche ...
Tire Sidewall Swelling
A swelling in the flank of the tire indicates that the
substructure of the carcass has been damaged.
Typical causes for such damage include, for example, driving
over curbs at a sharp angle.
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