Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Making you and your vehicle safe
→ First aid kit and warning triangle
Additional information and warnings:
- Braking, stopping and parking
- Manual opening and closing
- Vehicle toolkit
- Changing a wheel
WARNING
- Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and when safe to do so. Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic in order to lock all doors securely in an emergency. Switch on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users.
- Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle when the doors are locked. This may mean that they are locked in the vehicle in an emergency. People locked in the vehicle may be subjected to very high or very low temperatures.
In an emergency
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Making you and your vehicle safe
Fig. 152 In the upper part of the
centre console: button for switching the hazard warning lights on and off
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Observe any l ...
Other materials:
Pedals
Fig. 108 Pedals in vehicles with a manual
gearbox: ① accelerator, ② brake pedal, ③ clutch pedal
Fig. 109 Pedals in vehicles with an automatic
gearbox: ① accelerator, ② brake pedal
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The operation and freedom ...
Retrofitting a towing bracket
Fig. 92 Dimensions and attachment points
for retrofitting a towing bracket
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Volkswagen recommends having the towing bracket retrofitted by a qualified workshop.
The cooling system may need to be modified or heat shields ...
Engine oil specification
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe engine oil used must correspond exactly to specifications.
The correct engine oil is important for the function and service life of the
engine. A special high quality multigrade oil has been filled at the factory and
t ...
