Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Checklist
In the event of a flat tyre, park your vehicle on a firm and level surface at a safe distance from the flow of traffic.
Apply the handbrake firmly Braking, stopping and parking Brakes Parking .
Automatic gearbox: move the selector lever to position 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_0 .
Manual gearbox: select a gear 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 .
Ensure that all vehicle occupants exit the vehicle and go straight to a safe place, e.g. behind the safety barrier.
Chock the wheel opposite the wheel being worked on with a stone or a similar object.
When towing a trailer, unhitch the trailer from the vehicle and park it properly.
Remove any items of luggage from the luggage compartment.
Remove the spare wheel or temporary spare wheel and vehicle toolkit from the luggage compartment.
Remove the hubcaps Hubcaps Hubcaps .
The following actions must always be carried out in the given order in preparation for changing the wheel :
WARNING
- Always follow the instructions in the checklist and observe the general safety procedures.
Preparations for changing a wheel
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings ...
Wheel bolts
Fig. 166 Changing a wheel:
loosening the wheel bolts
Fig. 167 Changing a wheel:
anti-theft bolt and adapter
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Only the ...
Other materials:
Side view
Fig. 1 Overview of the right side of
the vehicle Positions ③, ④, ⑤ and ⑤ are also at the same position on the left
side of the vehicle.
Key for :
Tank flap
Roof aerial
Attachment points for the mounts and
roof carrier
Door release lever
Exterior mirrors
Jacking p ...
Foreign Object Damage
Driving over hard, pointed objects like nails, screws and
the like can pierce the tire.
This always leads to tire damage.
Damage from Imbedded Foreign Bodies
Frequ ...
Stowage compartment in the front passenger footwell
Fig. 99 In the front passenger footwell:
stowage compartment for high-visibility waistcoat
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Opening and closing the high-visibility waistcoat stowage compartment
To open, grip the handle (arrow) and pull the cover out of ...
