Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Locking or unlocking the driver door manually
Fig. 155 Door handle on driver door with lock cylinder
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
If locked manually, all doors are locked. If unlocked manually, only the driver door is unlocked. Observe information on the anti-theft alarm .
- Fold the key bit out of the vehicle key .
- Insert the key bit into the lock cylinder and lock or unlock the vehicle.
If the vehicle has a lock cylinder in the door handle of the front passenger door, the procedure for manual locking is the same for the front passenger door.
Things to note when unlocking:
- The anti-theft alarm stays active when the vehicle is unlocked. However, the alarm will not be triggered .
- Open the driver door. The alarm will be triggered if the ignition is not switched on within 15 seconds.
- Switch on the ignition. When the ignition is switched on, the electronic immobilizer detects a valid vehicle key and deactivates the anti-theft alarm system.
The anti-theft alarm is not activated when the vehicle is locked manually using the key bit .
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Locking or unlocking the driver door manually
→ Locking the front passenger door and rear doors manually
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Locking the front passenger door and rear doors manually
Fig. 156 In the end face of the
right-hand door: manual lock covered by a rubber seal
Fig. 157 Manually locking the
vehicle with the vehicle key
First read and observe the introductory
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Other materials:
Indicator lamp
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Solution
Windscreen washer fluid level too low.
Fill up the washer fluid reservoir as soon as possible
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Several warning and indicator la ...
Capacities
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Fuel tank capacity
Petrol and diesel engines
approx 45.0 l,
of which approx. 7.0 l reserve.
Autogas engine a)
Autogas: approx. 52 l
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Vibration, Road Test, Performing Before Balancing
If a vehicle comes to the workshop with the complaint
“vibration”, a road test must be performed before balancing the
wheels.
That way, information about the type of vibration can be
obtained.
Obser ...
