Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Stowing items of luggage
→ Driving with an open tailgate
→ Driving a loaded vehicle
→ Vehicle-specific weight ratings
Heavy objects must always be stowed securely in the luggage compartment and you
must ensure that the rear seat backrests are securely engaged in the upright position.
Always use suitable securing straps with the fastening rings to secure heavy items.
Never exceed the vehicle's maximum payload. Both the payload and the distribution
of the load in the vehicle will have an effect on the driving response and braking
distance .
Additional information and warnings:

WARNING
Objects that are not secured, or are secured incorrectly, can cause serious injuries
in the event of a sudden driving or braking manoeuvre or accident. This applies
particularly if objects are struck by the airbag when activated and then flung through
the vehicle interior. Please apply the following rules to reduce the risk of accidents:
- Always stow all objects in the vehicle securely. Always stow luggage and
heavy objects in the luggage compartment.
- Always use suitable straps to prevent luggage entering the path of the side
airbag or the combined curtain and side airbag or the front airbag in the event
of a sudden driving or braking manoeuvre or an accident.
- Objects should be stowed in the vehicle interior in such a way that they
can never enter the airbag deployment zones while the vehicle is in motion.
- Always keep stowage compartments closed while the vehicle is in motion.
- All objects must be removed from the seat cushion of the front passenger
seat if the front passenger backrest is folded forward. Even light and small
objects could be pressed into the weight detection mat underneath the seat cushion
by the backrest when it is folded forwards and thus send incorrect information
to the airbag control units.
- The front airbag must be switched off and the indicator lamp PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF
must light up for
as long as the front passenger seat backrest is folded forwards.
- Stowed objects must never cause passengers to assume an incorrect sitting
position.
- Any seat blocked by stowed objects must not be occupied by passengers.

WARNING
The vehicle handling and braking effect may alter significantly if large or heavy
objects are being transported.
- Adapt your speed and driving style to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions.
- Accelerate carefully and gently.
- Avoid sudden braking and driving manoeuvres.
- Brake earlier than you normally would.
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Always stow all items of luggage in the vehicle securely.
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Opening the tailgate
Fig. 29 In the vehicle key: tailgate release
button
Fig. 30 Opening the tailgate from the
outside
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
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