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:
Closing the tailgate
Fig. 31 Open tailgate: handle recesses
for closing the tailgate
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Closing the tailgate
Grip one of the recesses in the interior trim of the tailgate .
Pull the tailgate down with some force until it engages in th ...
Maintenance Test, Performing
WARNING
Do not check or charge batteries that have a visual
indicator that is bright yellow. Jump starting must not
be used!
There is a risk of explosion during testing,
cha ...
Brake fluid
Fig. 117 In the engine compartment: cap
on the brake fluid container
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Brake fluid will gradually absorb water
from the surrounding air. The brake system will be damaged if there is too much
water in the brake fluid. T ...
