Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: General Information

Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual / Whels, Tires, Whel Alignment / Handling Problems / Vehicle Pulls to One Side / General Information

Perform a road test to determine if a vehicle pulls to one side and if so, when and to which side. If the vehicle pulls to one side. Refer to → Chapter „Corrective Action When Vehicle Pulls to One Side“.

If the vehicle alignment is measured, submit the measurement printout and the complaint report with the tire.

Manufacturer's tolerances can lead to taper in the tire construction. This results in a side force when the tire rolls, which acts directly on the suspension and can therefore lead to vehicle self-steering behavior. Targeted rotation of the wheels can balance out this self-steering behavior.

Vehicle Pulls to One Side

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Taper

Taper is caused by slightly offsetting the tread and/or the belt by a few tenths of a millimeter from the geometric center of the tire. Taper cannot be recognized vis ...

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Tread Depth, Measuring
Note When measuring tread depth, take measurements in the main grooves. Do not take measurements at the tread wear indicator. Tread depth of a tire must be mea ...

Cleaning and caring for the deck stripes
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsDeck stripes are a design feature and are made up of soft polyvinyl chloride (PVC). In the areas of the vehicle where there are deck stripes, the underlying paint layer is protected from weather and environmental condition ...

Changing gear using Tiptronic
Fig. 113 Selector lever in Tiptronic position (left-hand drive) The controls are mirrored for right-hand drive vehicles Fig. 114 Steering wheel with paddles for Tiptronic First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Using Tiptronic, the gears can be shifted u ...