Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction

Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual / Opening and closing / Vehicle key set / Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

→ Vehicle key

→ Indicator lamp in the vehicle key

→ Replacing the battery

→ Synchronising the vehicle key

Additional information and warnings:

Settings in the Volkswagen information system

Central locking system

Starting and stopping the engine

Consumer information

Manual opening and closing

DANGER

Swallowing batteries with a diameter of 20 mm or other lithium batteries can result in severe or even fatal injuries within a very short period of time.

Always keep the vehicle key, key ring with batteries, spare batteries, round cells and other batteries that are larger than 20 mm out of the reach of children.

Call for medical help immediately you suspect that someone has swallowed a battery.

WARNING

Improper or unsupervised use of the vehicle key can lead to accidents or injuries.

Always take all vehicle keys with you every time you leave the vehicle. Children or unauthorised persons could lock the doors and tailgate, start the engine, switch on the ignition and thus operate electrical equipment, such as the electric windows.

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. For example, locked vehicles may be subjected to very high or very low temperatures, according to season. This can cause serious injuries and illness or fatalities, especially for small children.

Never remove the vehicle key from the ignition lock when the vehicle is in motion. The steering lock may be activated and you will no longer be able to steer the vehicle.

Vehicle key

Fig. 18 Vehicle key Fig. 19 Vehicle key with alarm button First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Vehicle key The key can be used to lock and unlock the car fr ...

Other materials:

SAFELOCK mechanism
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the vehicle may have a SAFELOCK mechanism and an anti-theft alarm . Function Action Locking the vehicle and activating the SAFELOCK mechanis ...

Using a child seat on the rear seats
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings When fitting a child seat to a rear seat, the position of the front seat must be adjusted to ensure that the child has sufficient space. Adjust the front seat according to the size of the child seat and child. Ensure that ...

Checklist
The following actions must always be carried out in the given order in preparation for filling a tyre : If you get a flat tyre, park your vehicle on a firm and level surface at a safe distance from the flow of traffic. Apply the handbrake firmly Braking, stopping and parking B ...