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:

Wheel bolt caps
Fig. 165 Removing the wheel bolt caps First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Take the wire hook from the vehicle toolkit . Insert the hook through the opening in the cap and pull off in the direction of the arrow. The caps protect the wheel b ...

Battery Terminal Clamp and Battery Terminal, Cleaning
Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331- The Contact Surface Cleaning Set -VAS6410- makes optimal repair quality possible in the realm of vehicle electronics. Using th ...

Tire Sealant, Disposal
Tire sealant or residue from it must not be mixed with other wastes/fluids Accumulating fluid residue from tire sealant must be collected and placed in a plastic container. The plastic containers can be sent for recycling together ...