Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Warning lamp
Fig. 44 Warning lamp in the instrument cluster
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
| Lights up or flashes | Possible cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
 |
The driver seat belt and, if the front passenger seat is occupied, the front passenger seat belt are not fastened. | Fasten seat belts. |
| There are objects on the front passenger seat. | Remove objects from the front passenger seat and stow them safely. |
Several warning and indicator lamps will light up briefly as a functional check when the ignition is switched on. They will switch off after a few seconds.
A signal tone will be given for a few seconds if the seat belts are not fastened
as the car pulls off and reaches a speed of more than approximately 25 km/h (15
mph), or if the seat belts are unfastened while the vehicle is in motion. The warning
lamp 
will also flash.
When the ignition is switched on, the
warning lamp will not go out until
the driver and front passenger fasten their seat belts.
WARNING
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Warning lamp
→ Frontal collisions and the laws of physics
→ What happens to vehicle occupants who have not f ...
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics
Fig. 45 Unbelted occupants in a vehicle
heading for a brick wall
Fig. 46 Unbelted occupants in a vehicle
striking a brick wall
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