Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Technical Requirements
Factory-Installed Trailer Hitch
| If the vehicle was already delivered from the factory with a
trailer hitch, all of the technical and legal requirements for
towing a trailer have already been taken into account. |
| Note that a »13-pin« trailer
socket has been installed in many models since the beginning of
1988 instead of the conventional »7-pin«
socket. This new socket allows additional electrical consumers
in the trailer to be connected, such as back-up lamps. This was
not possible with the previous 7-pin socket. |
| If the trailer that will be hitched has a
»7-pin« connector, an adapter cable
available from authorized Volkswagen dealers can be used. |
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Retrofitted Trailer Hitch
| Note the following if the vehicle will be retrofitted with a
trailer hitch: |
| The trailer hitch is a safety-related component. Only use
approved hitches that were designed to meet the vehicle
requirements. Trailer hitches from the Volkswagen Accessories
program are recommended because they are identical to the
hitches installed at the factory. The installation instructions
provided with these trailer hitches have also been approved by
Volkswagen. |
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Ball Head
| 350 to 420 mm, measured from the center of the ball to the
road surface, with the total weight within the permitted range |
| At least 65 mm, measured from the center of the ball to the
bumper |
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Foreword
(Edition 10.2014)
The content of this guide has been divided into two section.
The first section con ...
Connect the trailer socket to the vehicle electrical system
of the vehicle pulling the trailer according to the manufacturer
instructions.
Refe ...
Other materials:
Drawers
Fig. 100 In the front seat: drawer
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
There may be a drawer under each of the front seats.
Opening or closing the drawer
To open press the button in the drawer grip (arrow) and open the drawer.
To close, push the drawer u ...
Opening the tailgate
Fig. 29 In the vehicle key: tailgate release
button
Fig. 30 Opening the tailgate from the
outside
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Before opening the tailgate, always remove any items of luggage that are on the
luggage carrier attached to the tailg ...
General Information
WARNING
Risk of injury.
Read and follow the Safety Precautions when working
with batteries. Refer to
→ Chapter „Warnings and Safety Precautions“.
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Foreword
Trailer Socket