Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Stowage
Fig. 161 In the luggage compartment underneath the floor covering A: Spare wheel and vehicle toolkit without ball coupling, B: Spare wheel and vehicle toolkit with ball coupling, C: Spare wheel and vehicle toolkit without ball coupling
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
The vehicle tools, spare wheel, temporary spare wheel or breakdown set and removable ball coupling of the towing bracket are located in the luggage compartment underneath the floor covering.
In order to lift up the floor covering, the variable luggage compartment floor must first be folded up and secured in place .
| Stowage in the luggage compartment | Action |
|---|---|
| In a foam rubber holder A under the floor covering: | – Pull the floor covering up by the loop and hook it in place. |
| – Open the retaining strap. | |
| – Remove foam rubber holder with vehicle tool kit. | |
| In a container B under the floor covering: | – Pull the floor covering up by the loop and hook it in place. |
| – Press out the tabs (arrows) to open the container. | |
| In the two foam rubber holders next to or under the emergency spare wheel C under the floor covering: | – Pull the floor covering up by the loop and hook it in place. |
| – Remove the temporary spare wheel if necessary . |
After using the vehicle jack, crank it back to its original position so that it can be stored safely.
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Stowage
→ Contents
Observe any country-specific legislation when securing your vehicle in the
event of a breakdow ...
Contents
Fig. 162 Contents of the vehicle
toolkit
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
The content of the vehicle toolkit depends on the vehicle equipment level.
Th ...
Other materials:
Indicator lamp
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Cruise control system (CCS) is controlling the speed.
Several warning and indicator lamps will light up briefly as a functional check
whe ...
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 enough slack in the emergency breakaway cable so that the vehicle
can still drive around corners. How ...
Special Connector Systems
Note
If necessary, housing securing mechanisms (secondary locks)
must be released or removed using specified tool before
releasing the contacts. Refer to
→ Chapter „Secondary Lock“.
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