Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Braking, stopping and parking

Gear-change indicator

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings In some vehicles, the instrument cluster will show which gear should be selected while the vehicle is in motion to reduce ...

Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:  → Warning and indicator lamps    → Handbrake    → Parking    → Information on the brakes   &n ...

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Washing the vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsThe longer substances such as insects, bird droppings, resinous tree sap, road dirt, industrial deposits, tar, soot or road salt and other corrosive materials remain on the vehicle, the more damage they do to the paintwork. ...

Information on the brakes
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings New brake pads cannot generate the full braking effect during the first 200 to 300 km and must first be run in  . However, you can compensate for the slightly reduced braking force by applying more pressure to the bra ...

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 ...