Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Removing the ball coupling
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
- Remove the cover from the lock on the handwheel.
- Insert the key ⑧ into the lock and turn it clockwise.
- Hold the ball coupling tightly in your left hand .
- Use your right hand to pull out the handwheel ⑦ in the direction of arrow
1 and keep it in this position.
- Turn the handwheel ⑦ in the direction of arrow 2 until it engages.
- Keep the handwheel in this position and guide the ball coupling downwards
out of the mounting. The ball coupling is now in the ready position.
- Let go of the handwheel and stow the pre-tensioned ball coupling safely
with the vehicle toolkit.
- Pivot the trailer socket back fully from left to right to prevent soiling
and damage to the mounting.
- Insert the sealing plug into the ball coupling mounting.
- Place the cover onto the bumper.

WARNING
The removable ball coupling is heavy. The ball coupling could fall while it is being
removed. This could cause injuries.
- Only unlock the ball coupling once the trailer has been unhitched.
Fig. 91 Overview: removable ball coupling
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The removable ball coupling is located under the luggage compartment floor with ...
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Emergency breakaway cable
Always fasten the trailer's emergency breakaway cable properly to the towing
vehicle. Leave eno ...
Other materials:
Luggage compartment cover
Fig. 84 Open tailgate: raised luggage
compartment cover
Fig. 85 Behind the rear backrest: stowed
luggage compartment cover
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
When the tailgate is opened and closed, the luggage compartment cover is also
raised and low ...
Interior mirror
Fig. 78 Manual anti-dazzle interior mirror
Fig. 79 Automatic anti-dazzle interior
mirror
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The driver must adjust the interior mirror so that they can see clearly through
the rear window.
The driver’s rear view may ...
Rolling Resistance Tires
Tire deformation when rolling causes the vehicle to loose
energy that makes the rolling resistance noticeable.
Deformation is significantly lowered on rolling resistance
tires due to new construction and low-wear surface mixtures.
...
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