Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside
Fig. 25 In the driver door: central locking button
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
| Press the button : | |
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Unlocks the vehicle. |
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Locks the vehicle. |
The central locking button functions with the ignition switched on or off only when all doors are closed.
If the vehicle has been locked with the vehicle key, the central locking button does not work.
Please note the following when using the central locking button to lock the vehicle:
- The indicator lamp in the
button lights up yellow when all doors and the tailgate are closed and locked.
- In vehicles with SAFELOCK mechanism: the SAFELOCK mechanism is not activated .
- The anti-theft alarm will not be activated.
- It is not possible to open the doors or tailgate from the outside, for instance when stopped at traffic lights.
- The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by pulling the door
release handle. The indicator lamp
goes out. You may have to pull
the door release lever more than once. The unopened doors and boot lid remain
locked and cannot be opened from the outside.
The vehicle will unlock automatically once it has come to a standstill and the
vehicle key has been removed from the ignition lock, or the
button is pressed .
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the outside
Fig. 23 Buttons on the vehicle key
Fig. 24 Mechanical vehicle key
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Function
Buttons to be used i ...
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 .
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Other materials:
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Stowing items of luggage
→ Driving with an open tailgate
→ Driving a loaded vehicle
→ Vehicle-specific weight ratings
Heavy objects must always be stowed securely in the luggage compartment and y ...
Checklist
Carry out the steps in the specified order :
With the engine at operating temperature,
park the vehicle on a level surface to ensure that the engine oil reading is
correct.
Switch off the engine and wait a few minutes
for the engine oil to flow back into the sump.
Open the ...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Indicator lamps
→ Start/stop system
→ Hill Hold Assist
Additional information and warnings:
Volkswagen information system
Braking, stopping and parking
Battery
Wh ...
