Volkswagen Polo Quiz
Hubcaps

Wheel bolt caps

In this manual: Hubcaps
Vehicle exterior — 4Vehicle interior — 8Instrument cluster — 14Before setting off — 14Opening and closing — 35Sitting correctly and safely — 46Lights and vision — 26Transporting items — 29Practical equipment — 20Starting the engine, changing gear and parking — 34Driver assist systems — 18Air conditioning system — 8At the filling station — 14In the engine compartment — 24Vehicle care and maintenance — 66Practical tips — 2In an emergency — 5Manual opening and closing — 6Vehicle toolkit — 4Hubcaps — 4Changing a wheel — 9Breakdown set — 7Fuses — 4Changing a bulb — 13Starting the engine with jump leads — 4Tow-starting and towing — 7
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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 the opening in the cap and pull off in the direction of the arrow.

The caps protect the wheel bolts and must be replaced after changing the tyre.

The anti-theft wheel bolt has a separate cap. It only fits onto the anti-theft wheel bolts and not onto conventional wheel bolts.

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