Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Seat covers
→ Cleaning cloth seat covers, fabric trim and Alcantara upholstery
→ Cleaning and caring for natural leather covers
→ Cleaning leatherette upholstery
→ Cleaning stowage compartments, drink holders and ash trays
→ Cleaning and caring for the dash panel, wooden trims and plastic parts
→ Cleaning seat belts
Modern fabrics, such as dark denim, are often not colourfast. Light-coloured upholstery (soft materials or leather) is particularly sensitive to staining caused by these fabrics, even if you are careful. This is not caused by a fault in the upholstery, but by the non-colourfast nature of the garments.
Leaving stains, dirt and other deposits on the surface of vehicle components and cloth seat covers for a long time can make it difficult to clean and treat them. Stains, dirt and deposits may become impossible to remove, particularly if left for a long time.
Additional information and warnings:
- Cleaning and caring for the vehicle exterior
- Accessories, modifications, repairs and renewal of parts
WARNING
- The care product must be kept in its original sealed container.
- Read the manufacturer's instructions.
- Never store car care products in empty food containers, bottles or any other non-original containers as people finding these containers may not know that they contain care products.
- Keep children away from care products.
- The products can give off harmful fumes during use. They should therefore only be used outside or in well-ventilated spaces.
- Never use fuel, turpentine, engine oil, nail varnish remover or other volatile fluids to wash, clean or care for your vehicle. These substances are toxic and highly inflammable.
WARNING
- Vehicle parts must be cleaned according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Only use approved or recommended cleaning products.
NOTICE
- Cleaning products that contain solvents attack the material and may cause irreparable damage.
- Stains, dirt and other deposits containing aggressive and solvent-based ingredients attack the material and may cause irreparable damage, even if only left for a short time.
- Stains, dirt and other deposits should be removed as quickly as possible and not allowed to dry in.
- To avoid damage, stubborn stains should be removed by a specialist cleaning company.
Suitable care products are available from a Volkswagen dealership.
Seat covers
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings ...
Other materials:
Checking and refilling the windscreen washer fluid level
Fig. 77 In the engine compartment: cap
of washer fluid reservoir
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The windscreen washer fluid level should be checked regularly and topped up as
necessary.
A filter can be found in the feed throat of the washer fluid re ...
SAFELOCK mechanism
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the vehicle may have a SAFELOCK mechanism
and an anti-theft alarm .
Function
Action
Locking the vehicle and activating the SAFELOCK mechanis ...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Fuses in the vehicle
→ Changing a blown fuse
At the time of print we are unable to provide an up-to-date overview of the
locations of the fuses for the electrical consumers. This is because the vehicle
is under co ...
