Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Recycling and Disposal Regulations
 Note
| The laws and regulations listed below are applicable in
Germany. Different or additional laws and regulations may apply
in other countries. |
| Addresses in other countries can be obtained from the
relevant authorities. |
| Specifications and rules for handling and disposing of
refrigerants and refrigerant oils can be found in the
chemical-climate protection provision and recycling and disposal
regulations. These are valid in Germany. Different
specifications and rules may apply in other countries. |
| Refrigerant and Refrigerant Oil
Disposal |
| Refrigerants intended for disposal are to be transferred to
marked recycling containers, observing the permissible filling
quantity. Refer to the chemical-climate protection provision and
the recycling and disposal regulations in Germany. Different
specifications and rules may apply in other countries. |
| Used oil disposal: Volkswagen InfoNet; Operations; Handbooks
& Dealer Literature; Service Handbook; 15. Environment
Protection. Follow the link “Environment Protection in Market-
and Service Operations” under general information; 4. Waste
Management; 6. Methods of Disposals; g. Disposing of Used
Refrigerant Oil |
| Used refrigerant oils from systems employing halogenated
hydrocarbons (at least one hydrogen atom is replaced, for
example, with the halogen elements fluorine, chlorine, bromine
or iodine) are to be disposed of as waste subject to special
supervision. They are not to be mixed with other oils or
substances. Proper storage and disposal must be ensured in line
with local regulations. Refer to the chemical-climate protection
provision and the recycling and disposal regulations in Germany.
Different specifications and rules may apply in other countries. |
| German technical, work safety and accident prevention
regulations can be obtained from |
| Addresses in other countries can be obtained from the
relevant authorities. |
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Note
The laws and regulations listed below are applicable in
Germany. Different or additional laws and regulations may apply
in other countries.
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Note
The laws and regulations listed below are applicable in
Germany. Different or additional laws and regulations may apply
in other countries.
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Other materials:
Using a mobile telephone in the vehicle without a connection to the external
aerial
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsBoth during telephone calls and in standby mode, mobile
telephones transmit and receive radio waves, which may also be termed "high-frequency
energy". Current scientific literature warns us that radio waves can be harmful
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Warning lamp
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Solution
At least one vehicle door is opened or not
properly closed.
Do not drive on!
Open the appropriate vehicle door and then c ...
Tire Sidewall Swelling
A swelling in the flank of the tire indicates that the
substructure of the carcass has been damaged.
Typical causes for such damage include, for example, driving
over curbs at a sharp angle.
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