Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
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Observe any country-specific legislation when securing your vehicle in the event of a breakdown.
Additional information and warnings:
- Preparation for working in the engine compartment
- In an emergency
- Changing a wheel
- Breakdown set
WARNING
- Always ensure that the vehicle toolkit, breakdown set and spare wheel or temporary spare wheel are secured in the luggage compartment.
WARNING
- Never work with unsuitable or damaged tools from the vehicle toolkit.
Vehicle toolkit
...
Stowage
Fig. 161 In the luggage
compartment underneath the floor covering A: Spare wheel and vehicle toolkit
without ball coupling, B: Spare wheel and vehicle toolkit with ball coupling, C:
Spare wheel ...
Other materials:
Changing a wheel
Fig. 170 Changing the wheel:
removing the wheel bolts with the screwdriver handle
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Removing the wheel
Read the checklist .
Loosen the wheel bolts .
Jack up the vehicle .
Using the hexagonal socket ...
Closing the tailgate
Fig. 31 Open tailgate: handle recesses
for closing the tailgate
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Closing the tailgate
Grip one of the recesses in the interior trim of the tailgate .
Pull the tailgate down with some force until it engages in th ...
Driving through water on roads
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Please follow these rules to help prevent damage to your vehicle when driving
through water, for example if the road is flooded:
Check the depth of the water before driving through it. The water level
must be no hig ...
