Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Parking
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Please adhere to relevant legislation when
stopping and parking your vehicle.
Stopping the vehicle
The steps should only be carried out in the specified order.
- Stop the vehicle on a suitable surface .
- Depress and hold the brake pedal until the engine has stopped.
- Apply the handbrake firmly.
- With an automatic gearbox, move the selector lever to position P.
- Switch off the engine and take your foot off the brake pedal.
- Remove the vehicle key from the ignition lock.
- Turn the steering wheel slightly if necessary to engage the steering lock
mechanism .
- With a manual gearbox, select 1st gear for flat ground and uphill inclines,
or reverse gear for downhill inclines, and then release the clutch.
- Please ensure that all occupants, in particular children, leave the vehicle.
- Take all vehicle keys with you when you leave the vehicle.
Additional points for ascending and descending inclines
Before switching off the engine, turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels
will roll against the kerb if the parked vehicle starts to move.
- When facing downhill, turn the wheels so that they face the kerb.
- When facing uphill, turn the wheels so that they face the centre of the
road.

WARNING
The components of the exhaust system become very hot. This can cause fires and serious
injuries.
- Never park the vehicle where parts of the exhaust system can come into contact
with any inflammable material underneath the vehicle, e.g. leaves, dry grass,
spilt fuel.

NOTICE
- To avoid unintentional movement when parking the vehicle, first apply the
handbrake firmly and then remove your foot from the brake pedal.
- Always take care when driving in car parks with protruding
kerbstones or bollards. Objects that protrude from the ground can damage the
bumper and other components when parking the vehicle. In order to avoid any
damage, stop the vehicle before the wheels can touch the bollards or kerbs.
- Drive carefully through dips in the road, over driveways, ramps, kerbstones
and other objects. Low-lying vehicle components such as the bumper, spoiler
and parts of the running gear, engine or exhaust system could be damaged.
Fig. 115 Handbrake between the front seats
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Applying the handbrake
Lift the handbrake lever up fully.
The handbr ...
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings New brake pads cannot generate
the full braking effect during the first 200 to 300 km and must first be run in
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Checking the electrolyte level of the vehicle battery
Fig. 141 In the engine compartment: removing
the vehicle battery cover
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe electrolyte level of the vehicle battery should be
checked regularly in high-mileage vehicles, in hot countries and in older vehicle
batteries. ...
Battery Test, Performing using Battery Tester -VAS6161
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Battery Tester -VAS6161-
WARNING
Risk of injury. Follow all Warnings and Safety
Precautions. Refer to
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Indicator lamp for the tyre monitoring system
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Solution
The
tyre pressure of one tyre or several tyres has decreased considerably in
comparison to the tyre pressure set by ...
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