Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Inspecting Tires
| Because tire damage can have serious consequences, the
technician and the driver should regularly check the tires, as
it is the best form of early problem recognition. |
| Pre-damaged tires cannot withstand driving situations like
high vehicle speed, long driving distance, sporty driving style
and similar situations. |
| Damage can occur from various causes: |
| Driving with low tire pressure |
| Mistakes during tire mounting |
WARNING
| As soon as a safety risk cannot be ruled out, the
tire must be replaced. |
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| Pay special attention to the following criteria when
examining the tire: |
| Surface erosion or marbling on the inner side (pressure was
too low or insufficient for the load) |
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| detached rubber or loose cords |
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| Exposed or deformed bead bundle |
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| Damage to tire bead with visible cords |
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The most common causes of failure are small external damage,
a defective valve or a leaky rim due to corrosion or damage.
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Bundle broken during tire inflation.
Modern radial car tires are mounted only on safety rims.
These have a hu ...
Other materials:
Locking or unlocking the driver door manually
Fig. 155 Door handle on driver
door with lock cylinder
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
If locked manually, all doors are locked. If unlocked manually, only the
driver door is unlocked. Observe information on the anti-theft alarm .
Fold the key bi ...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Types of front passenger front airbag system
→ Indicator lamps
→ Description and function of the airbags
→ Front airbags
→ Switching the front passenger front airbag on and off manually u ...
Insulating glass windscreen
Fig. 71 Metal-coated windscreen for infrared
reflection with communication window (blue area)
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Insulating glass windscreens have a coating which reflects infrared radiation.
There is a non-coated area above the interior ...
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Tires, Damage from Low Tire Pressure
Mounting Damage