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:

Opening the tailgate
Fig. 29 In the vehicle key: tailgate release button Fig. 30 Opening the tailgate from the outside First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Before opening the tailgate, always remove any items of luggage that are on the luggage carrier attached to the tailg ...

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 ...

Repair Instructions for the Underbody and Stone Chip Protection
Note The underbody and stone chip protection structure must be restored back to its original layer strength and appearance during a repair. Water drain holes must remain free. All threade ...