Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside
Fig. 25 In the driver door: central locking button
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and safety warnings
| Press the button : | |
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Unlocks the vehicle. |
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Locks the vehicle. |
The central locking button functions with the ignition switched on or off only when all doors are closed.
If the vehicle has been locked with the vehicle key, the central locking button does not work.
Please note the following when using the central locking button to lock the vehicle:
- The indicator lamp in the
button lights up yellow when all doors and the tailgate are closed and locked.
- In vehicles with SAFELOCK mechanism: the SAFELOCK mechanism is not activated .
- The anti-theft alarm will not be activated.
- It is not possible to open the doors or tailgate from the outside, for instance when stopped at traffic lights.
- The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by pulling the door
release handle. The indicator lamp
goes out. You may have to pull
the door release lever more than once. The unopened doors and boot lid remain
locked and cannot be opened from the outside.
The vehicle will unlock automatically once it has come to a standstill and the
vehicle key has been removed from the ignition lock, or the
button is pressed .
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the outside
Fig. 23 Buttons on the vehicle key
Fig. 24 Mechanical vehicle key
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and safety warnings
Function
Buttons to be used i ...
SAFELOCK mechanism
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the vehicle may have a SAFELOCK mechanism
and an anti-theft alarm .
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Other materials:
Indicator lamps and fuel gauge
Fig. 129 In the instrument cluster: Variants
A and B: fuel gauges for petrol and diesel. Variant C: fuel gauge for autogas
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings 
Lit up
Needle position 
Possible cause †...
Tyre damage
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsDamage to tyres and rims is often not readily visible.
Any unusual vibrations or signs that the car is pulling
to one side may indicate that one of the tyres is damaged .
Reduce your speed immediately if you suspect th ...
Tire Pressure Sensor and Metal Valve, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench 1410 -VAG1410- and Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm
-VAG1331-
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Place metal valve with rubber seal through rim from inside.
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