Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction

Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual / Vehicle toolkit / Introduction

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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

In the event of a sudden driving or braking manoeuvre or accident, a loose vehicle toolkit, breakdown set and spare wheel could be flung though the vehicle and cause severe injuries.

Always ensure that the vehicle toolkit, breakdown set and spare wheel or temporary spare wheel are secured in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

Unsuitable or damaged tools in the vehicle toolkit can lead to accidents and injuries.

Never work with unsuitable or damaged tools from the vehicle toolkit.

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:

Upgrade Kit For VAS1978 -VAS1978/50
The Upgrade Kit For VAS1978 -VAS1978/50- is required in order to bring the “old”Wiring Harness Repair Set -VAS1978- up to the new standard of the Wiring Harness Repair Set -VAS1978A-. The upgrade kit contains four assembly- and ten release tools as w ...

A/C System Operation
The temperature in the passenger compartment depends on the amount of heat radiated through the windows and conducted by the metal parts of the body. In hot weather it is possible to achieve a more comfortable temperature for the passengers by pumping of ...

Running-in
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsPlease follow the regulations concerning running-in new parts. Running in a new engine Any new engine has to be run in during the first 1,500 kilometres. During its first few hours of running, the internal friction in the ...