Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Making you and your vehicle safe
Fig. 152 In the upper part of the centre console: button for switching the hazard warning lights on and off
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Observe any legislation concerning the safety of broken-down vehicles. For example, many countries stipulate that you have to switch on the hazard warning lights and wear a high-visibility waistcoat.
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Making you and your vehicle safe
→ First aid kit and warning triangle
Additional information and warnings:
Braki ...
Checklist
To ensure your own safety and that of your passengers, observe
the following actions in the specified order :
Stop the vehicle at a safe distance
away from moving traffic and on a suitable ...
Other materials:
Unlocking the tailgate manually
Fig. 158 In the luggage
compartment: manual release for the tailgate
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
If necessary, fold the backrest of the rear bench seat forwards .
Remove items of luggage so that you can reach the tailgate from the
insid ...
Diagonal Washouts
Diagonal wear spots on tires
Diagonal wear spots run at an angle of approximately 45°
with respect to the plane of circumference.
They usually occur once, but may also occur several times
along the tire circumference.
...
Wheel bolts
Fig. 166 Changing a wheel:
loosening the wheel bolts
Fig. 167 Changing a wheel:
anti-theft bolt and adapter
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Only the spanner delivered with the vehicle should be used to loosen the
wheel bolts.
Only loosen the whee ...
