Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Checklist

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Never carry out any work on the engine or in the engine compartment if you are not familiar with the requisite procedures and general safety requirements, or if you only have access to incorrect operating equipment, service fluids, and unsuitable tools . The work should be carried out by a qualified workshop if you are uncertain. Please ensure that the following are checked regularly, preferably every time you fill the tank:

Windscreen washer fluid level Windscreen wiper and washer Windscreen wipers Windscreen washer .
Engine oil level Engine oil Engine oil Engine compartment Engine oil_5 Oil see Engine oil_5 .
Engine coolant level Coolant Coolant Engine compartment Coolant_5 Engine coolant see Coolant_5 .
Brake fluid level Braking, stopping and parking Brakes Parking .
Tyre pressure Wheels and tyres Wheels and tyres Tyres see Wheels and tyres_0 .

Vehicle lighting necessary for traffic safety:
- Turn signals
- Side lights, dipped beam headlights and main beam headlights
- Tail light cluster
- Brake lights
- Rear fog light

Information on changing bulbs .

Checks when filling the tank

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings ...

Fuel

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Other materials:

Filling the tank with petrol or diesel
Fig. 130 In the right-hand side of the vehicle at the rear: tank flap open Fig. 131 Open tank flap with tank cap attached to the holder First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Switch off the engine, ignition and the mobile telephone before filling the ta ...

Pressure and Boiling Point
The boiling point given in tables for a liquid is always referenced to an atmospheric pressure of 1 bar (14.5 psi). If the pressure acting on a fluid changes, its boiling point also changes. For example, water boils at a lower temperatur ...

Adjusting the head restraints
Fig. 39 Adjusting front head restraint Fig. 40 Adjusting rear head restraint First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Every seat is fitted with a head restraint. The centre rear head restraint is designed solely for use with the centre rear seat. This head r ...