Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Stowage
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Observe any country-specific legislation when securing your vehicle in the event of a breakdown.
Additional information and warnings:
- Preparation for working in the engine compartment
- In an emergency
- Changing a wheel
- Breakdown set
WARNING
- Always ensure that the vehicle toolkit, breakdown set and spare wheel or temporary spare wheel are secured in the luggage compartment.
WARNING
- Never work with unsuitable or damaged tools from the vehicle toolkit.
Vehicle toolkit
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Stowage
Fig. 161 In the luggage
compartment underneath the floor covering A: Spare wheel and vehicle toolkit
without ball coupling, B: Spare wheel and vehicle toolkit with ball coupling, C:
Spare wheel ...
Other materials:
Petrol
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Petrol types
Vehicles with a petrol engine must be run on unleaded petrol in compliance with
the European standard EN 228 . Fuels with a maximum ethanol content
of 10% (E10) can be used for refuelling.
Petrol types ...
Rear view
Fig. 3 Overview of the rear of the
vehicle
Key for :
Roof aerial
High-mounted brake light
Rear window
Rear window heating
Window aerial
Rear window wiper
Volkswagen badge, used for opening the
tailgate
Tail light cluster
Number plate lights
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Tires, Aging
Even tires that look in good shape, new or hardly use and
have sufficient tread depth and that are older than 6 years, can
age caused by moisture and winter conditions.
Tire test show that through continual development, new
rubber ...
