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:
Aqua Premium Application Instructions for Water-Soluble Products
Edition 06/2013
When working with water-soluble products, pretreat the base
surface very carefully and only with water-soluble products and
the recommended processing materials.
Base Surface
Pre-tr ...
Checklist
To ensure your own safety and that of your passengers, observe
the following actions in the specified order :
Stop the vehicle at a safe distance
away from moving traffic and on a suitable surface .
Switch on the hazard warning lights
using the button .
Apply the handbrake ...
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. ...
