Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction

Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual / Manual opening and closing / Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

→ Locking or unlocking the driver door manually
→ Locking the front passenger door and rear doors manually
→ Unlocking the tailgate manually
→ Unlocking the selector lever lock manually

If the vehicle key or central locking system fails, the doors and tailgate can be locked and, to a certain extent, unlocked manually.

Additional information and warnings:

Exterior views

Vehicle key set

Central locking system

Doors

Tailgate

Electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof

In an emergency

WARNING

Careless manual opening and closing can cause serious injury.

If the vehicle is locked from the outside, the doors and windows cannot be opened from the inside.

Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle. They could become trapped in the vehicle in an emergency and may not be able to get themselves to safety.

Temperatures inside a locked vehicle may reach extremes of heat or cold, according to season. This can cause serious injuries and illness or fatalities, especially for small children.

WARNING

The operating areas of the doors, tailgate and electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof are dangerous areas where injuries can be sustained.

Doors, tailgate and electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof should therefore only be opened or closed when nobody is in their operating area.

NOTICE

When carrying out manual opening or closing remove and install parts carefully in order to avoid damage to the vehicle.

Manual opening and closing

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Locking or unlocking the driver door manually

Fig. 155 Door handle on driver door with lock cylinder First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings If locked manually, all doors are locked. If unlocked manually, on ...

Other materials:

Drink holders in the centre console
Fig. 102 In the front centre console: drink holders Fig. 103 Drink holder in the rear centre console: folding out the drink holder First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Opening and closing the rear drink holder To open, fold the drink holder down in the ...

The dangers of assuming an incorrect sitting position
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings If the seat belts are not worn or are worn incorrectly, the risk of severe or fatal injuries increases. Seat belts can only provide optimal protection if the seat belt routing is correct. Assuming an incorrect sitting pos ...

Frontal collisions and the laws of physics
Fig. 45 Unbelted occupants in a vehicle heading for a brick wall Fig. 46 Unbelted occupants in a vehicle striking a brick wall First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The physical principles involved in a frontal collision are relatively simple. As soon a ...