Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ The dangers of assuming an incorrect sitting position
→ Correct sitting position
→ Mechanical controls on the front seats
→ Adjusting the head restraints
→ Removing and fitting head restraints
→ Adjusting the steering wheel position
→ Centre armrest
Number of seats
The vehicle has a total of 5 seats: 2 at the front and 3 at
the rear. Each seat is equipped with a seat belt.
Additional information and warnings:
- Child seats (accessories)
- Cleaning and caring for the interior

WARNING
Assuming an incorrect sitting position in the vehicle can increase the risk of severe
or fatal injuries during a sudden driving or braking manoeuvre, in the event of
a collision or accident, or if the airbags are triggered.
- All vehicle occupants must assume a correct sitting position before setting
off and maintain this position throughout the trip. This also applies to the
fastening of seat belts.
- The number of vehicle occupants must never exceed the number of seats with
seat belts in the vehicle.
- Always secure children in the vehicle in an authorised restraint system
which is suitable for their height and weight , .
- Always keep your feet in the footwell while the vehicle is in motion. Never
place your feet on the seat or dash panel, for example, and never ride with
your feet out the window. When you are sat like this, the airbag and seat belt
cannot provide optimal protection and could actually increase the risk of injury
during an accident.

WARNING
Always adjust seats, seat belts and head restraints to their correct position before
any journey and ensure that all passengers have fastened their seat belt.
- Push the front passenger seat as far back as possible.
- Adjust the driver seat so that there is at least 25 cm between your breastbone
and the hub of the steering wheel. If your physical build makes it impossible
to fulfil this requirement, you must contact a qualified workshop so they can
make any necessary modifications.
- Never travel with the backrest tilted far back. The further back the backrest
is tilted, the greater the risk of injury caused by incorrect seat belt routing
or an incorrect sitting position.
- Never travel with the backrest tilted far forwards. When an airbag is triggered
it could force the seat backrest backwards and injure vehicle occupants on the
back seats.
- Adopt and maintain the greatest possible distance from the steering wheel
and dash panel.
- You should always sit upright with your back against the seat backrest with
the front seats properly adjusted. Do not position any body part too close where
the airbags are fitted.
- The risk of serious injury is increased for passengers on the rear seat
if they are not sitting upright because the seat belts are incorrectly positioned.

WARNING
Incorrect adjustment of the seats can cause accidents and serious injuries.
- The seats may only be adjusted when the vehicle is stationary, or else the
seat could change position unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion, leading
to a loss of control of the vehicle. Furthermore, an incorrect seating position
is adopted while adjusting the seat.
- Only adjust the height and tilt of the seat or move it forwards and backwards
when the area around the seat is clear.
- There should be no objects in the adjustment area of the front seats.
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 ...
Other materials:
Checklist
Using seat belts :
Check the condition of all seat belts regularly.
Keep the seat belts clean.
Avoid allowing any foreign bodies or fluids
to get on to the seat belt or latch plate or into the slot for the seat belt
buckle.
Do not trap or damage the seat belt and
latch ...
Engine data
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
For reasons of vehicle registration and vehicle taxation, the power output and
performance of some engines may vary in some countries from the information given
in this booklet.
Petrol engines
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Refrigerant Circuit
A/C System Repair Information
An A/C system made for refrigerant R12 must not be filled
with refrigerant R134a without making modifications to the
refrigerant circuit. Refer to
→ Chapter „Refrigerant Circuit, Converting R12 to R134a and
Ser ...
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