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Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Indicator lamp

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

Lit up Possible cause Solution
There is a defective bulb in the vehicle's exterior lighting. Change the defective bulb.

Several warning and indicator lamps will light up briefly as a functional check when the ignition is switched on. They will switch off after a few seconds.

Monitoring of the light bulbs on the trailer

For vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket, the vehicle will also monitor certain bulbs on a trailer which has been connected properly via the trailer socket:

If a turn signal in the trailer fails, the indicator lamp ( or ) in the instrument cluster will flash twice as fast .

WARNING

Failure to observe illuminated warning lamps and text messages can lead to your vehicle breaking down in traffic, and can cause accident and serious injury.

NOTICE

Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps and text messages can lead to your vehicle being damaged.
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:  → Indicator lamp  → Information on changing bulbs  → Removing and installing the headlights  → Changing ...

Information on changing bulbs
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings ...

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Switching the TCS on and off
Fig. 116 In the centre console: button for switching the TCS on and off manually First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The electronic stability control (ESC) only functions when the engine is running. It consists of ABS, EDL and TCS. When the engine is r ...

Introduction
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Performance figures
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings For reasons of vehicle registration and vehicle taxation, the power output and performance of some engines may vary in some countries from the information given in this booklet. Petrol engines ...

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