Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Repairs and faults in the airbag system
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Repairs and modifications must always be carried out according to Volkswagen specifications .
Modifications and repairs to the front bumper, the doors, the front seats, the roof, or the bodywork should be carried out by a qualified workshop. System components and airbag system sensors can be located on these vehicle components.
If you work on the airbag system or remove and install parts of the system when performing other repair work, parts of the airbag system may be damaged. The consequence may be that, in the event of an accident, the airbag inflates incorrectly or does not inflate at all.
Regulations must be observed to ensure that the effectiveness of the airbags is not reduced and that removed parts do not cause any injuries or environmental pollution. Qualified workshops are familiar with these requirements.
Any modifications to the vehicle's suspension could prevent the airbag system from working properly during a collision. For example, using tyre/rim combinations that have not been approved by Volkswagen, lowering the vehicle, making modifications to the suspension rate including work on the springs, struts and shock absorbers could change the forces that are measured by the airbag sensors and sent to the electronic control unit. Some changes to the suspension could cause the forces measured by the sensors to increase. This can lead to the airbag system being triggered in collision scenarios where it normally would not be triggered if modifications to the suspension had not been made. Other modifications can cause the forces measured by the sensors to decrease, therefore preventing the airbag system from being triggered when it should have been.
WARNING
- Repairs and modifications to your vehicle should only be carried out by a qualified workshop.
- Airbag modules cannot be repaired. They must be replaced.
- Never use recycled airbag components or components that have been taken from end-of-life vehicles in your vehicle.
WARNING
- Never install any components in the suspension system that do not have the same characteristics as the original factory-fitted components.
- Never use tyre/rim combinations that have not been approved by Volkswagen.
Repairs and technical modifications
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsRepairs and modifications must always be carried
out according to Volkswagen specifications .
Unauthorised modifications to ...
Retrofitting two-way radios
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsYou will need an external aerial to use a two-way radio
in the vehicle.
Any retrofit installation of electrical or electroni ...
Other materials:
Flushing Not Necessary
Note
For vehicles with an electrically-driven A/C compressor,
de-energize the high voltage system before removing the A/C
compressor. Refer to
→ Electrical System Hybrid; Rep. Gr.93.
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Dischar ...
General Information
Perform a road test to determine if a vehicle pulls to one
side and if so, when and to which side. If the vehicle pulls to
one side. Refer to
→ Chapter „Corrective Action When Vehicle Pulls to One Side“.
If the vehicle ali ...
Cleaning and changing windscreen wiper blades
Fig. 142 Variants A and B: Changing the
windscreen wiper blades. Variants B and C: Changing the rear window wiper blade
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe factory-fitted windscreen/window wiper blades are
coated with graphite. The graphite coating ens ...