Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Driving with respect for the environment

Brake fluid

Fig. 117 In the engine compartment: cap on the brake fluid container First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Brake fluid will gradually absorb water from the ...

Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:  → An economic driving style   → Driving in a fuel-efficient manner Fuel consumption, environmental impact and wear on ...

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Changing gear using Tiptronic
Fig. 113 Selector lever in Tiptronic position (left-hand drive) The controls are mirrored for right-hand drive vehicles Fig. 114 Steering wheel with paddles for Tiptronic First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Using Tiptronic, the gears can be shifted u ...

Electronic immobilizer
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The immobilizer helps to prevent the engine from being started and driven with an unauthorised vehicle key. There is a chip in the key. It automatically deactivates the immobilizer when the vehicle key is inserted into ...

Handling wheels and tyres
Fig. 145 Diagram showing how to swap wheels First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsThe tyres are the most used and most underestimated parts of a vehicle. Tyres are very important as the narrow tyre surfaces are the only contact between the vehicle and the ro ...