Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Petrol
→ Diesel
→ Autogas
Different engines require different fuels. The factory-fitted sticker on the inside of the tank flap indicates the fuel type that is required for your particular vehicle.
Volkswagen recommends using low-sulphur or sulphur-free fuels, to help reduce fuel consumption and prevent damage to the engine.
If the engine is not running smoothly or begins to judder, this can indicate poor or inadequate fuel quality, e.g. water in the fuel. If these symptoms appear, reduce the vehicle speed immediately and drive to the nearest qualified workshop at medium engine speeds, avoiding high engine loading. If these symptoms occur immediately after the vehicle has been refuelled, switch the engine off as soon as it is safe to do so and seek expert assistance. This can help to prevent further damage.
Additional information and warnings:
- ⇒ BookletService schedule,
- Filling the tank
- Engine management and exhaust system
WARNING
- Fuel is highly explosive and inflammable.
- Never handle fuel near open flames, sparks or glowing matter (e.g. cigarettes).
- Keep naked flames, hot parts and sparks at a safe distance.
- Switch off your mobile telephone or two-way radio when dealing with fuel. Electromagnetic radiation can generate sparks which can in turn start a fire.
- Avoid electrostatic discharge and electromagnetic radiation in the direct vicinity of fuels.
- Never spill fuel in the vehicle or in the luggage compartment.
- Comply with any relevant safety information and legislation concerning the handling of fuels.
Fuel
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Petrol
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Petrol types
Vehicles with a petrol engine must be run on unleaded petrol in compliance with
the European standard EN 228 ...
Other materials:
Cleaning and changing windscreen wiper blades
Fig. 142 Variants A and B: Changing the
windscreen wiper blades. Variants B and C: Changing the rear window wiper blade
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe factory-fitted windscreen/window wiper blades are
coated with graphite. The graphite coating ens ...
Folding the seat cushion and backrests on the rear bench seat forwards and backwards
Fig. 82 Rear bench seat: folding the rear
seat cushion forwards
Fig. 83 Rear bench seat: release button
①, red marking ② or release button ③
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The rear seat cushions and backrests can be folded forward to extend t ...
Light Alloy Wheels, Care and Maintenance
To maintain the decorative appearance of light alloy wheels
for a long time, regular care is necessary.
In particular, road salt and dust from brake abrasion must
be thoroughly washed off every two weeks. Otherwise, the paint
of the ligh ...
