Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Checklist
In the event of a flat tyre, park your vehicle on a firm and level surface at a safe distance from the flow of traffic.
Apply the handbrake firmly Braking, stopping and parking Brakes Parking .
Automatic gearbox: move the selector lever to position 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_0 .
Manual gearbox: select a gear 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 .
Ensure that all vehicle occupants exit the vehicle and go straight to a safe place, e.g. behind the safety barrier.
Chock the wheel opposite the wheel being worked on with a stone or a similar object.
When towing a trailer, unhitch the trailer from the vehicle and park it properly.
Remove any items of luggage from the luggage compartment.
Remove the spare wheel or temporary spare wheel and vehicle toolkit from the luggage compartment.
Remove the hubcaps Hubcaps Hubcaps .
The following actions must always be carried out in the given order in preparation for changing the wheel :
WARNING
- Always follow the instructions in the checklist and observe the general safety procedures.
Preparations for changing a wheel
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings ...
Wheel bolts
Fig. 166 Changing a wheel:
loosening the wheel bolts
Fig. 167 Changing a wheel:
anti-theft bolt and adapter
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Only the ...
Other materials:
A/C Evaporator Temperature Switch -E33
Function:
The A/C Evaporator Temperature Switch -E33- determines the
temperature between the evaporator cooling fans. It prevents the
possibility of ice building up between the evaporator cooling
fans because the current entry to the con ...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Stowage compartments in the front doors
→ Stowage compartments in the front centre console
→ Stowage compartment in the front centre armrest
→ Stowage compartment on the front passenger side
&nbs ...
Technical Requirements
Factory-Installed Trailer Hitch
If the vehicle was already delivered from the factory with a
trailer hitch, all of the technical and legal requirements for
towing a trailer have already been taken into account.
Note that a »13-pin« trailer ...
