Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Checklist
Park the vehicle on a level and stable surface.
Depress and hold the brake pedal until the engine has stopped.
Apply the handbrake firmly Braking, stopping and parking Brakes Parking .
Select the neutral position or move the selector lever to P Changing gear Changing gear Automatic gearbox see Automatic gearbox_0 Automatic gearbox see Changing gear_0 Automatic gearbox Manual gearbox see Changing gear_0 Manual gearbox .
Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition Starting and stopping the engine Engine and ignition Ignition see Engine and ignition_6 .
Allow the engine to cool sufficiently.
Children and other people should be kept well away from the engine compartment.
Ensure that the vehicle cannot roll away unexpectedly.
The following steps should always be carried out in the specified order before working in the engine compartment :
WARNING
- Always follow the instructions in the checklist and observe the general safety procedures.
Preparing the vehicle for working in the engine compartment
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings ...
Opening and closing the bonnet
Fig. 134 A: release lever in the footwell
on the driver side. B: release lever on the bonnet
Fig. 135 C: holder for the bonnet stay
in the lock carrier. D: bonnet secured with the bonnet stay
...
Other materials:
Changing bulbs in the front headlights (halogen H7)
Fig. 180 Rear view of the
right-hand H7 front headlight: dipped beam ①, turn signal ②, and main beam and
side light ③
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
The actions should only be carried out in the speci ...
Socket in the vehicle
Fig. 106 Front centre console: 12-volt
socket
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Maximum power rating
Electrical socket
Maximum power rating
12-volt
120 watts
The maximum power rating of the sockets may not ...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Ignition lock
→ Starting the engine
→ Stopping the engine
→ Electronic immobilizer
Notes in this chapter concerning the automatic gearbox are applicable
both for the automatic gearbo ...
