Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction

Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual / Hubcaps / 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

Using unsuitable hubcaps, or fitting them incorrectly, can cause accidents and serious injuries.

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

Remove the hubcaps carefully and fit them again properly so as to avoid damage to the vehicle.

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:

Tire Sealant, Removing
Place the wheel on a flat surface. – Remove the valve insert. Caution Tire sealant is harmful to health. eye and skin irritation as well ...

Masking or switching over headlights for driving abroad (travel mode)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings If you have to drive a right-hand drive vehicle in a left-hand drive country, or vice versa, the asymmetric dipped beam headlights may dazzle oncoming traffic. Therefore, the headlights must be masked or switched over if ...

Snow Chains
Snow Chins, Assembly and Replacing Snow chains may be mounted only on the drive wheels. If the vehicle has AWD, then snow chains may be used on the front wheels only. Snow chains are not possible with all wheel/tire com ...