Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Types of Batteries

Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual / Battery, Starter, Generator, Cruise Control / Battery / Types of Batteries

General Information

Caution

The following batteries described are maintenance-free batteries. Do not remove any of the labels on the battery and do not add distilled water. Only perform a visual inspection. Note the chapter on battery testing. Refer to → Chapter „Battery, Checking“.

Battery General Information

WARNING Risk of injury. Follow all Warnings and Safety Precautions. Refer to → Chapter „Warnings and ...

Battery with Visual Indicator, Standard

This is a maintenance-free battery with liquid electrolyte (wet battery). WARNING Do not check ...

Other materials:

Driving tips when towing
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Towing requires some experience, especially when using a tow rope. Both drivers should be familiar with the technique required for towing. Inexperienced drivers should not attempt to tow. When driving, ensure that you d ...

Loading the trailer
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Trailer weight and drawbar load The trailer weight is the weight that the vehicle can pull . The drawbar load is the weight that the towing bracket exerts on the ball coupling vertically from above . The figures for tr ...

Displays
Fig. 12 A: bonnet open, B: tailgate open, C: front left door open, D: right rear door open (only in four-door vehicles) First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Depending on the vehicle equipment level, a variety of information can be displayed in the instr ...