Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Warning lamp
Fig. 44 Warning lamp in the instrument cluster
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
| Lights up or flashes | Possible cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
 |
The driver seat belt and, if the front passenger seat is occupied, the front passenger seat belt are not fastened. | Fasten seat belts. |
| There are objects on the front passenger seat. | Remove objects from the front passenger seat and stow them safely. |
Several warning and indicator lamps will light up briefly as a functional check when the ignition is switched on. They will switch off after a few seconds.
A signal tone will be given for a few seconds if the seat belts are not fastened
as the car pulls off and reaches a speed of more than approximately 25 km/h (15
mph), or if the seat belts are unfastened while the vehicle is in motion. The warning
lamp 
will also flash.
When the ignition is switched on, the
warning lamp will not go out until
the driver and front passenger fasten their seat belts.
WARNING
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Warning lamp
→ Frontal collisions and the laws of physics
→ What happens to vehicle occupants who have not f ...
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics
Fig. 45 Unbelted occupants in a vehicle
heading for a brick wall
Fig. 46 Unbelted occupants in a vehicle
striking a brick wall
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety ...
Other materials:
Changing bulbs in the front headlights (halogen H4)
Fig. 178 Rear view of the
right-hand H4 headlight with plastic covers: ① dipped beam and main beam, ② turn
signal and ③ side light
Fig. 179 Rear view of the
right-hand H4 headlight with rubber cover: ① dipped beam and main beam, ② turn
signal and ③ side light
First read and o ...
Warning and indicator lamps
The warning and indicator lamps indicate various warnings , faults or certain
functions. Some warning and indicator lamps light up when the ignition is
switched on and should go out once the engine is running or the vehicle is in
motion.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment level, additional ...
Masking or switching over headlights for driving abroad (travel mode)
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
If you have to drive a right-hand drive vehicle in a left-hand drive country,
or vice versa, the asymmetric dipped beam headlights may dazzle oncoming traffic.
Therefore, the headlights must be masked or switched over if ...
