Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: 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 covers
- Take the box spanner and wire hook from the toolkit .
- Insert the wire hook into one of the holes in the wheel cover.
- Push the box spanner through the wire hook and remove the wheel cover in the direction of the arrow.
- When a wheel cover is being fitted, it must be pushed onto the rims so that the hole for the valve is aligned with the tyre valve. Please ensure the cover fits securely all the way round.
Removing bolted-on wheel covers
The wheel cover is secured with wheel bolts and cannot be removed.
- Remove the wheel bolts .
- Remove wheel cover with wheel.
Fitting bolted-on wheel covers
- Put the wheel in place.
- Screw in the first wheel bolt at the height of the wheel valve ③ and tighten by hand.
- Push the wheel cover through the first wheel bolt and fix it.
- Fit the other 4 wheel bolts and tighten them hand-tight.
- Tighten all wheel bolts with the correct torque .
NOTICE
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects: → Wheel cover
→ Wheel bolt caps
Additional information and warnings:
Tyre monitoring system
Cleaning and car ...
Wheel bolt caps
Fig. 165 Removing the wheel bolt
caps
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Take the wire hook from the vehicle toolkit .
Insert the hook through th ...
Other materials:
Headlight range control, instrument and switch lighting
Fig. 69 Next to the steering wheel: control
for instrument and switch lighting ① and headlight range control ②
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
① Instrument and switch lighting
When the headlights are switched on, the brightness of the instrument ...
Driving
a loaded vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
For good vehicle handling when driving a loaded vehicle, please observe the following:
Stow all items of luggage securely .
Accelerate carefully and gently.
Avoid sudden braking and driving manoeuvres.
...
Checklist
The following actions must always be carried out in the given
order in preparation for changing the wheel :
In the event of a flat tyre, park
your vehicle on a firm and level surface at a safe distance from the flow of
traffic.
Apply the handbrake firmly Braking,
stopping an ...
