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:
Indicator lamp
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Solution
There is a defective bulb in the vehicle's exterior
lighting.
Change the defective bulb.
Several warning and indicat ...
Front airbags
Fig. 56 Location and deployment zone of
the driver front airbag
Fig. 57 Location and deployment zone of
the front passenger front airbag
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
In conjunction with the seat belts, the front airbag system gives the front occu ...
The dangers of assuming an incorrect sitting position
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
If the seat belts are not worn or are worn incorrectly, the risk of severe or
fatal injuries increases. Seat belts can only provide optimal protection if the
seat belt routing is correct. Assuming an incorrect sitting pos ...
