Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Running-in
→ Accessories and parts
→ Service fluids and consumables
→ Repairs and technical modifications
→ Repairs and faults in the airbag system
→ Retrofitting two-way radios
→ Information stored in the control units
→ Using a mobile telephone in the vehicle without a connection to the external
aerial
→ Vehicle lifting points
Additional information and warnings:
- Seat belts
- Airbag system
- Roof carrier
- Towing a trailer
- Ashtray and cigarette lighter
- Electrical sockets
- Braking, stopping and parking
- Pull-away assist systems
- ParkPilot
- Cruise Control System (CCS)
- Tyre monitoring system
- Preparation for working in the engine compartment
- Engine oil
- Engine coolant
- Battery
- Cleaning and caring for the vehicle exterior
- Cleaning and caring for the interior
- Consumer information
- ⇒ BookletRadio,
- ⇒ BookletNavigation system,
- ⇒ BookletProvision for a mobile telephone,
WARNING
- Volkswagen strongly recommends that you only use approved Volkswagen accessories and Volkswagen Genuine Parts®. These parts and accessories have been specially tested by Volkswagen for suitability, reliability and safety.
- Repairs and modifications to your vehicle should only be carried out by a qualified workshop. Qualified workshops have the necessary tools, diagnostic equipment, repair information and qualified personnel.
- Never fit parts to your vehicle that are in any way different from the factory-fitted parts.
- Never secure or mount objects such as drink holders or telephone holders on or next to the airbag covers or within the deployment zone of the airbag.
- Only use rim/tyre combinations that have been approved by Volkswagen for your vehicle type.
Running-in
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsPlease follow the regulations concerning running-in new
parts.
Running in a new engine
Any new engine has to be run in duri ...
Other materials:
Electronic immobilizer
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The immobilizer helps to prevent the engine
from being started and driven with an unauthorised vehicle key.
There is a chip in the key. It automatically deactivates the immobilizer when
the vehicle key is inserted into ...
Switching the front passenger front airbag on and off manually using the key-operated
switch
Fig. 58 In the stowage compartment on
the front passenger side: key switch for disabling and enabling the front airbag
on the front passenger side
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The front passenger front airbag must be switched off when securing a
...
Synchronising the vehicle key
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
It may no longer be possible to lock or unlock the vehicle with the remote control
if the button is pressed
repeatedly outside of the effective range of the vehicle key. If this is the case,
the vehicle key ...
