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:
Valve, Removing and Installing, Metal Valve
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench -VAG1410-
Perform the Following:
Removing
–
Remove the Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor. Refer to
...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Notes on tow-starting
→ Notes on towing
→ Fitting the front towing eye
→ Rear towing eye
→ Driving tips when towing
Comply with any legal requirements when towing and tow starting.
For t ...
Battery Post/Terminal
WARNING
Risk of injury. Follow all Warnings and Safety
Precautions. Refer to
→ Chapter „Warnings and Safety Precautions“.
Caution ...
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