Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Checklist
Park the vehicle on a level and stable surface.
Depress and hold the brake pedal until the engine has stopped.
Apply the handbrake firmly Braking, stopping and parking Brakes Parking .
Select the neutral position or move the selector lever to P Changing gear Changing gear Automatic gearbox see Automatic gearbox_0 Automatic gearbox see Changing gear_0 Automatic gearbox Manual gearbox see Changing gear_0 Manual gearbox .
Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition Starting and stopping the engine Engine and ignition Ignition see Engine and ignition_6 .
Allow the engine to cool sufficiently.
Children and other people should be kept well away from the engine compartment.
Ensure that the vehicle cannot roll away unexpectedly.
The following steps should always be carried out in the specified order before working in the engine compartment :
WARNING
- Always follow the instructions in the checklist and observe the general safety procedures.
Preparing the vehicle for working in the engine compartment
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings ...
Opening and closing the bonnet
Fig. 134 A: release lever in the footwell
on the driver side. B: release lever on the bonnet
Fig. 135 C: holder for the bonnet stay
in the lock carrier. D: bonnet secured with the bonnet stay
...
Other materials:
Switching the front passenger front airbag on and off manually using the key-operated
switch
Fig. 58 In the stowage compartment on
the front passenger side: key switch for disabling and enabling the front airbag
on the front passenger side
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The front passenger front airbag must be switched off when securing a
...
Battery Terminal Clamp and Battery Terminal, Cleaning
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
The Contact Surface Cleaning Set -VAS6410- makes optimal
repair quality possible in the realm of vehicle electronics.
Using th ...
Turn signal and main beam lever
Fig. 67 Turn signal and main beam lever
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Move the turn signal and main beam lever to the desired position:
Right turn signal . When the ignition is
switched off, right parking light .
Left turn signal . When the ...
