Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Starting the engine, changing gear and parking
- Starting and stopping the engine
- Changing gear
- Introduction
- Warning and indicator lamp
- Pedals
- Manual gearbox: selecting a gear
- Automatic gearbox: selecting a gear
- Changing gear using Tiptronic
- Driving with an automatic gearbox
- Fault in the function of the automatic gearbox
- Gear-change indicator
- Braking, stopping and parking
- Introduction
- Warning and indicator lamps
- Handbrake
- Parking
- Information on the brakes
- Brake support systems
- Switching the TCS on and off
- Brake fluid
- Driving with respect for the environment
- Steering
Socket in the vehicle
Fig. 106 Front centre console: 12-volt
socket
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Maximum power rating
Electrical socket
Maximum p ...
Other materials:
An economic driving style
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Changing gear earlier
In principle, the highest gear is always the most economical gear. A rule of
thumb for most vehicles: at a speed of 30 km/h (19 mph) drive in 3rd gear, at 40
km/h (25 mph) in 4th gear and at 50 km/ ...
Checklist
Carry out the steps in the specified order :
With the engine at operating temperature,
park the vehicle on a level surface to ensure that the engine oil reading is
correct.
Switch off the engine and wait a few minutes
for the engine oil to flow back into the sump.
Open the ...
Changing engine oil
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe engine oil must be changed regularly in accordance
with the data given in the service schedule.
The engine oil and filter should always be changed, and used oil disposed of,
by a qualified workshop due to the special ...
