Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ An economic driving style
→ Driving in a fuel-efficient manner
Fuel consumption, environmental impact and wear on the engine, brakes and tyres depend largely on three factors:
- Personal driving style.
- Conditions of use, such as weather and road surface.
- Technical conditions.
A few simple measures can help save fuel by up to 25%, depending on how you drive.
Active cylinder management (ACT®)
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the vehicle may have active cylinder management (ACT®).
Active cylinder management (ACT®) can automatically deactivate individual engine cylinders in driving situations that require low power consumption. When a cylinder is deactivated, no fuel is injected into that cylinder, which can lead to an overall reduction in fuel consumption. The number of active cylinders can be shown on the instrument cluster display .
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An economic driving style
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Changing gear earlier
In principle, the highest gear is always the most economical gear. A rule of
thumb for most vehicle ...
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Notes on tow-starting
→ Notes on towing
→ Fitting the front towing eye
→ Rear towing eye
→ Driving tips when towing
Comply with any legal requirements when towing and tow starting.
For t ...
Rims
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe design of the wheel bolts is matched to the rims.
If different rims are fitted, the correct wheel bolts with the right length and
correctly shaped bolt heads must be used. This ensures that wheels are fitted securely
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Switching the TCS on and off
Fig. 116 In the centre console: button
for switching the TCS on and off manually
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The electronic stability control (ESC) only
functions when the engine is running. It consists of ABS, EDL and TCS.
When the engine is r ...