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Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Technical Requirements

Factory-Installed Trailer Hitch

If the vehicle was already delivered from the factory with a trailer hitch, all of the technical and legal requirements for towing a trailer have already been taken into account.
Note that a »13-pin« trailer socket has been installed in many models since the beginning of 1988 instead of the conventional »7-pin« socket. This new socket allows additional electrical consumers in the trailer to be connected, such as back-up lamps. This was not possible with the previous 7-pin socket.
If the trailer that will be hitched has a »7-pin« connector, an adapter cable available from authorized Volkswagen dealers can be used.
   

Retrofitted Trailer Hitch

Note the following if the vehicle will be retrofitted with a trailer hitch:
The trailer hitch is a safety-related component. Only use approved hitches that were designed to meet the vehicle requirements. Trailer hitches from the Volkswagen Accessories program are recommended because they are identical to the hitches installed at the factory. The installation instructions provided with these trailer hitches have also been approved by Volkswagen.
   

Ball Head

Height:
350 to 420 mm, measured from the center of the ball to the road surface, with the total weight within the permitted range
Distance:
At least 65 mm, measured from the center of the ball to the bumper
 
Foreword
Foreword (Edition 10.2014) The content of this guide has been divided into two section. The first section con ...

Trailer Socket
Connect the trailer socket to the vehicle electrical system of the vehicle pulling the trailer according to the manufacturer instructions. Refe ...

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Tire Sizes, AWD Vehicles
Note the following regarding AWD vehicles: Only tires having the same size and are manufactured by the same manufacturer and have the same profile may be used on the front and rear. Different rolling circumfe ...

Notes on tow-starting
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Vehicles should not be tow-started wherever possible. Use jump leads to start the engine instead . For technical reasons, the following vehicles cannot be tow-started: Vehicles with an automatic gearbox. If ...

Crimping Pliers with Insert
The Crimping Pliers without Insert -VAS1978/1- with Crimping Pliers - Insert 2 -VAS1978/2- is a component of the Wiring Harness Repair Set -VAS1978- and is used to crimp the connector during the wiring harness repair.   ...

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