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
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Other materials:
Electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof – function
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Convenience opening and closing
The electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof can be opened and closed from
the outside with the vehicle key.
Press and hold the locking or unlocking button on the vehicle key. The e ...
Insulating glass windscreen
Fig. 71 Metal-coated windscreen for infrared
reflection with communication window (blue area)
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Insulating glass windscreens have a coating which reflects infrared radiation.
There is a non-coated area above the interior ...
Volkswagen repair information
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsVolkswagen Service information and official Volkswagen
repair information can be purchased from the following addresses:
Customers in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Central and South America
Please contact a Volkswagen d ...
