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:
Flushing Not Necessary
Note
For vehicles with an electrically-driven A/C compressor,
de-energize the high voltage system before removing the A/C
compressor. Refer to
→ Electrical System Hybrid; Rep. Gr.93.
–
Dischar ...
Additional Information Sources
Technical Service Handbook outlining action to be taken to
rectify current problems.
For the repair manual for model-specific repair work. Refer
to
→ Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr.87.
...
Cracking
Cracking is the term for shallow cracks in the sidewall of
the tire.
They run starting from the bulge in the direction of the
tire shoulder. See Illustration for the mentioned components.
Refer to
→ Fig. „“Components ...
