Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Underseal
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The underside of the vehicle is coated to protect it from corrosion and damage. The protective coating on the underside of the vehicle could be damaged when driving. Volkswagen therefore recommends that the protective coating on the underside of the vehicle and on the running gear should be checked regularly and repaired if necessary.
CAUTION
- Never apply underseal or anti-corrosion coatings to the exhaust pipes, catalytic converter, heat shields or other vehicle components that become hot.
De-icing door lock cylinders
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsVolkswagen recommends the use of genuine Volkswagen spray
with lubricating and anti-corrosive properties to de-ice the lock c ...
Cleaning the engine compartment
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a hazardous
area .
The engine compartment should be cleaned by a qualified w ...
Other materials:
Coolant specification
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe cooling system is filled at the factory with a mixture
of specially prepared water and at least 40% coolant additive G 13
(TL-VW 774 J). The coolant additive is dyed purple. This mixture of water and coolant
additive ...
Driving with an automatic gearbox
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The gearbox changes the forward gears up
and down automatically.
Driving down hills
The steeper the gradient, the lower the gear you will need. Lower gears increase
the braking effect of the engine. Never allow the veh ...
Overview - Cigarette Lighter -U1-
Caution
Using force to remove cigarette lighter sockets
without illumination can result in damage to the
mounting sleeve retainers.
The Cigarette Lighter Release Tool -T40148- can o ...
