Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Making you and your vehicle safe
→ First aid kit and warning triangle
Additional information and warnings:
- Braking, stopping and parking
- Manual opening and closing
- Vehicle toolkit
- Changing a wheel
WARNING
- Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and when safe to do so. Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic in order to lock all doors securely in an emergency. Switch on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users.
- Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle when the doors are locked. This may mean that they are locked in the vehicle in an emergency. People locked in the vehicle may be subjected to very high or very low temperatures.
In an emergency
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Making you and your vehicle safe
Fig. 152 In the upper part of the
centre console: button for switching the hazard warning lights on and off
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Observe any l ...
Other materials:
Automatic belt
retractor, belt tensioner, belt tension limiter
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The seat belts in the vehicle are part of the vehicle safety concept and include
the following important functions:
Automatic belt retractor
The seat belts on the driver seat and front passenger seat, as well as those
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Removing the ball coupling
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Unhitch the trailer .
Remove the cover from the lock on the handwheel.
Insert the key ⑧ into the lock and turn it clockwise.
Hold the ball coupling tightly in your left hand .
Use your right ha ...
The dangers of assuming an incorrect sitting position
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
If the seat belts are not worn or are worn incorrectly, the risk of severe or
fatal injuries increases. Seat belts can only provide optimal protection if the
seat belt routing is correct. Assuming an incorrect sitting pos ...
