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Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

 → Notes on tow-starting
 → Notes on towing
 → Fitting the front towing eye
 → Rear towing eye
 → Driving tips when towing

Comply with any legal requirements when towing and tow starting.

For technical reasons, vehicles with a discharged battery must not be tow-started.

Towing a vehicle when the engine is switched off and the ignition is switched on discharges the vehicle battery. Depending on the vehicle battery charge level, the drop in voltage can be large enough after just a few minutes that electrical consumers in the vehicle will no longer function, e.g. the hazard warning lights.

Additional information and warnings:

WARNING

Never tow a vehicle that has no power supply.

WARNING

If a vehicle is being towed, the vehicle handling and braking effect will change significantly. Please note the following in order to reduce the risk of an accident or serious injuries:

NOTICE

Tow-starting and towing
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Notes on tow-starting
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Vehicles should not be tow-started wherever possible. Use jump leads to start the engine instead . For technical reasons, ...

Other materials:

Evacuating and Charging Valve with Schrader Valve
Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm -VAG1783- with Torque Wrench 1783 - 1/4" Drive Ratchet -VAS6234-   WARNING There is a dan ...

Snow Chains
Snow Chins, Assembly and Replacing Snow chains may be mounted only on the drive wheels. If the vehicle has AWD, then snow chains may be used on the front wheels only. Snow chains are not possible with all wheel/tire com ...

Interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm
Fig. 26 Next to the driver seat: button for switching off the interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The interior monitoring system will trigger an alarm if movement is detected inside the vehicle when the vehicl ...

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