Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction

Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual / Vehicle care and maintenance / Engine management system and exhaust purification system / Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

→ Indicator lamps
→ Catalytic converter
→ Diesel particulate filter

Additional information and warnings:

Changing gear

Filling the tank

Fuel

Engine oil

Battery

Information stored in the control units

Tow-starting and towing

WARNING

The components of the exhaust system become very hot. This can cause fires.

Park the vehicle so that no part of the exhaust system can come into contact with any inflammable material underneath the vehicle, e.g. dry grass.

Never apply underseal or anti-corrosion coatings to the exhaust pipes, catalytic converter, diesel particulate filter or the heat shields on the exhaust system.

Engine management system and exhaust purification system

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Indicator lamps

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Lit up Possible cause Solution Engine management syste ...

Other materials:

Threaded Connections, Repairing
Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331- Note Do not use rust remover, contact spray or grease because the lack of friction will cause the torque to be ...

Loading the load carrier system
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Loads can be attached securely only when the mounts, roof bars and load carrier system are fitted correctly . Maximum permissible roof load The maximum permitted roof load is 75 kg. The roof load limit refers to the c ...

Instrument overview
Fig. 10 Instrument cluster in the dash panel: type 1 Fig. 11 Instrument cluster in the dash panel: type 2 First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Descriptions of the instruments or : Rev. counter (running engine speed in revolutions x 1,000 per mi ...