Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Sitting correctly and safely
- Adjusting the seat position
- Introduction
- The dangers of assuming an incorrect sitting position
- Correct sitting position
- Mechanical controls on the front seats
- Adjusting the head restraints
- Removing and fitting head restraints
- Adjusting the steering wheel position
- Centre armrest
- Seat functions
- Seat belts
- Introduction
- Warning lamp
- Frontal collisions and the laws of physics
- What happens to vehicle occupants who have not fastened their seat belts
- Seat belt protection
- Using seat belts
- Checklist
- Fastening and unfastening seat belts
- Seat belt routing
- Belt height adjuster
- Automatic belt retractor, belt tensioner, belt tension limiter
- Service and disposal of belt tensioners
- Airbag system
- Introduction
- Types of front passenger front airbag system
- Indicator lamps
- Description and function of the airbags
- Front airbags
- Switching the front passenger front airbag on and off manually using the key-operated switch
- Side airbags
- Combined curtain and side airbags
- Curtain airbags
- Child seats (accessories)
- Introduction
- General information on transporting children in the vehicle
- Checklist
- Various securing systems
- Using a child seat on the front passenger seat
- Using a child seat on the rear seats
- Securing child seats with a seat belt
- Attaching child seat with lower anchoring points (ISOFIX)
- Securing child seats with the top tether
Roll-back function of the electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The roll-back function can reduce the risk of injury when the electric panorama
sliding/tilting glass roof is being closed ...
Other materials:
Information stored in the control units
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsYour vehicle is factory fitted with electronic control
units which are responsible for engine and gearbox management. The control units
also monitor the function of the exhaust system and the airbags.
These electronic con ...
Brake fluid
Fig. 117 In the engine compartment: cap
on the brake fluid container
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Brake fluid will gradually absorb water
from the surrounding air. The brake system will be damaged if there is too much
water in the brake fluid. T ...
Driving with an open tailgate
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Driving with an open tailgate is particularly dangerous. Ensure that the open
tailgate and any objects are secured properly, and take appropriate measures to
reduce the quantity of toxic exhaust fumes entering the vehicle ...
