Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: 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
- 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.
Indicator lamps
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Solution
Engine management syste ...
Other materials:
New wheels and tyres
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsNew tyres
Drive particularly carefully for the first 600 km with new tyres as the
tyres have to be run in. Tyres that have not been run in have reduced
grip and braking effect .
All four wheels must be fitted ...
Parking
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Please adhere to relevant legislation when
stopping and parking your vehicle.
Stopping the vehicle
The steps should only be carried out in the specified order.
Stop the vehicle on a suitable surface .
Depre ...
Tread depth and wear indicators
Fig. 147 Tyre tread: wear indicators
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsTread depth
Difficult driving situations demand the deepest possible tread depth for the
tyres and the same tread depth for the tyres on the front and rear axles. This applies
in pa ...
