Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Light Alloy Wheels, Care and Maintenance
To maintain the decorative appearance of light alloy wheels
for a long time, regular care is necessary. |
In particular, road salt and dust from brake abrasion must
be thoroughly washed off every two weeks. Otherwise, the paint
of the light alloy wheel will be attacked. |
The following are appropriate cleaning agents: |
Water or water and soft soap |
Water and vinegar essence |
Light alloy wheel cleaning agents without acids or harsh
solvents |
Do not exceed the soaking time of the cleaning agent. |
The shorter the specified soaking time is, the stronger and
more aggressive the cleaning solution is. |
Fix paint damage as soon as possible. Refer to
→ Chapter „Light Alloy Wheels, Preparing“. |
Removing Adhesive Residue from Glued Balance Weights on
Light Alloy Rims |
Harsh solvents and acids attack the paint on light alloy
wheels and the surface of the wheel becomes matte and milky.
These agents therefore must not be used. |
To remove adhesive residue on light alloy wheels, use light
alloy cleansers or benzene-based cleanser. Do not exceed the
soaking time of the cleaning agent. |
After cleaning or removing adhesive residue on the tires,
they must be rinsed again with water. |
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Composite wheels consist of various parts.
The primary components are rims and wheel discs. These
components are fastened to each other with special ...
WARNING
Do not repair damaged rims by heating, welding or
adding or removing material.
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Other materials:
Warning and indicator lamp
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Solution
Dual clutch gearbox DSG® overheated.
Do not drive on!
Move the selector lever to position P and leave the gearbox
...
Filling the tank with petrol or diesel
Fig. 130 In the right-hand side of the
vehicle at the rear: tank flap open
Fig. 131 Open tank flap with tank cap attached
to the holder
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Switch off the engine, ignition and the
mobile telephone before filling the ta ...
Operating ParkPilot
Fig. 120 In the rear bumper: ParkPilot
ultrasound sensors
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The ParkPilot uses ultraound sensors to
determine the distance between the rear bumper and an obstacle. There are 4 ultrasound
sensors in the rear bumper ...
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