Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Removing the ball coupling
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
- Unhitch the trailer .
- 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
- Only unlock the ball coupling once the trailer has been unhitched.
Fitting the removable ball coupling
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 ...
Hitching and connecting the trailer
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:
Indicator lamp for the tyre monitoring system
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Solution
The
tyre pressure of one tyre or several tyres has decreased considerably in
comparison to the tyre pressure set by ...
Searching for Refrigerant Circuit Leaks with Compressed Air or Nitrogen
Note
This repair manual describes different methods for detecting
leaks in the refrigerant circuit. These methods have been tested
and result in success when used correctly.
If when searching for compressed air / Nit ...
Electric windows – functions
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
One-touch opening and closing
One-touch opening and closing makes it possible to fully open and close the windows.
The individual buttons do not have to be held down to do this.
For one-touch closing: pull the button for ...
