Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
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Observe any country-specific legislation when securing your vehicle in the event of a breakdown.
Additional information and warnings:
- Preparation for working in the engine compartment
- In an emergency
- Changing a wheel
- Breakdown set
WARNING
- Always ensure that the vehicle toolkit, breakdown set and spare wheel or temporary spare wheel are secured in the luggage compartment.
WARNING
- Never work with unsuitable or damaged tools from the vehicle toolkit.
Vehicle toolkit
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Stowage
Fig. 161 In the luggage
compartment underneath the floor covering A: Spare wheel and vehicle toolkit
without ball coupling, B: Spare wheel and vehicle toolkit with ball coupling, C:
Spare wheel ...
Other materials:
Using a mobile telephone in the vehicle without a connection to the external
aerial
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsBoth during telephone calls and in standby mode, mobile
telephones transmit and receive radio waves, which may also be termed "high-frequency
energy". Current scientific literature warns us that radio waves can be harmful
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Loading the load carrier system
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Loads can be attached securely only when the mounts, roof bars and load carrier
system are fitted correctly .
Maximum permissible roof load
The maximum permitted roof load is 75 kg. The roof load limit
refers to the c ...
What happens to vehicle occupants who have not fastened their seat belts
Fig. 47 An unbelted driver is thrown forwards
Fig. 48 The unbelted rear passenger is
thrown forwards, hitting the belted driver
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Many people believe that they can brace their weight with their hands in a minor
collisi ...
