Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Notes on towing
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Tow rope or tow bar
It is easier and safer to tow a vehicle with a tow bar. Only use a tow rope if you do not have a tow bar.
The tow rope should be slightly elastic to reduce the strain on both vehicles. It is advisable to use a tow rope made of synthetic fibre or similarly elastic material.
Only attach the tow rope or tow bar to the specially provided towing eyes or to the towing bracket.
Vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket must only use tow bars that are specially designed to fit a ball coupling .
When a vehicle with a manual gearbox has to be towed:
Check whether the vehicle can be towed
- Move the gear stick to neutral .
- Do not allow the vehicle to be towed at speeds faster than 50 km/h (30 mph).
- Do not allow the vehicle to be towed further than 50 km.
When a vehicle with an automatic gearbox has to be towed:
Check whether the vehicle can be towed
- Move the selector lever to N.
- Do not allow the vehicle to be towed at speeds faster than 50 km/h (30 mph).
- Do not allow the vehicle to be towed further than 50 km.
- If a breakdown truck is used, the vehicle must be towed with the front wheels raised.
When should your vehicle not be towed?
- If, due to damage, the vehicle gearbox no longer contains any lubricant.
- If the distance to be towed is further than 50 km - applies to vehicles with an automatic gearbox only.
- If the steering function or the operating clearance of the wheels cannot be ensured, e.g. after an accident.
Please comply with the following when towing another vehicle:
- Comply with legal regulations.
- Comply with the information on towing contained in the owner's manual for the other vehicle.
The vehicle can only be towed when the handbrake and steering lock are not engaged.
Notes on tow-starting
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Vehicles should not be tow-started wherever possible. Use jump leads
to start the engine instead .
For technical reasons, ...
Fitting the front towing eye
Fig. 193 In bumper at front right:
depiction of variants for screwing in towing eye
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
The towing eye is screwed into a thre ...
Other materials:
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 in the vehicle key
Action to be followed with key in the lock cylinder or
Unlockin ...
Stopping the engine
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The steps should only be carried out in the specified order.
1.
The vehicle must be completely stationary .
2.
Press the brake pedal. Keep ...
Driving with an automatic gearbox
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The gearbox changes the forward gears up
and down automatically.
Driving down hills
The steeper the gradient, the lower the gear you will need. Lower gears increase
the braking effect of the engine. Never allow the veh ...
