Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Checklist

Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual / Changing a bulb / Checklist

Always carry out the following actions for changing a bulb in the given order :

Park the vehicle on a firm and level surface at a safe distance from the flow of traffic.
Apply the handbrake firmly Braking, stopping and parking Brakes Parking .
Turn the light switch to position 0 Lights Lights .
Shift the turn signal lever to neutral Lights Lights .
Automatic gearbox: move the selector lever to position P Changing gear Changing gear Automatic gearbox see Automatic gearbox_0 Automatic gearbox see Changing gear_0 Automatic gearbox Manual gearbox see Changing gear_0 Manual gearbox .
Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition Starting and stopping the engine Engine and ignition Ignition see Engine and ignition_0 .
Manual gearbox: select a gear Changing gear Changing gear Automatic gearbox see Automatic gearbox_0 Automatic gearbox see Changing gear_0 Automatic gearbox Manual gearbox see Changing gear_0 Manual gearbox .
Switch off the orientation lighting Lights Lights .
Leave the defective bulbs to cool down.
Check to see if a fuse has blown Fuses Fuses .
Follow the instructions to change the affected bulb . Always use identical bulbs with the same designation. The designation is inscribed on the bulb, either on the glass part or on the base.
Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with unprotected fingers. The heat of the bulb would cause the fingerprint to evaporate and condense on the reflector. This will impair the brightness of the headlight.
After changing the bulb check to make sure that the bulb is working properly. If the bulb is not working properly, the bulb may not have been inserted properly or may have failed again, or the connector may have been inserted incorrectly.
Any time you change a bulb in the front of the vehicle, the headlight settings should be checked by a qualified workshop.

WARNING

Ignoring any of the items on this important safety checklist can lead to accidents and severe injuries.

Always follow the instructions in the checklist and observe the general safety procedures.

NOTICE

Always take care when removing or fitting lights to prevent damage to the paintwork or to other vehicle parts.

Information on changing bulbs

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

Removing and installing the headlights

Fig. 176 In the engine compartment: securing bolts for the right headlight Fig. 177 Guides for installing the right headlight First read and observe the introductory information and safety w ...

Other materials:

Unlocking the tailgate manually
Fig. 158 In the luggage compartment: manual release for the tailgate First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings If necessary, fold the backrest of the rear bench seat forwards . Remove items of luggage so that you can reach the tailgate from the insid ...

Loading the trailer
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Trailer weight and drawbar load The trailer weight is the weight that the vehicle can pull . The drawbar load is the weight that the towing bracket exerts on the ball coupling vertically from above . The figures for tr ...

Radio reception and aerials
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsFor factory-fitted radio or navigation systems, the aerial for radio reception can be installed in various locations in the vehicle: On the inside of the rear window, together with the rear window heating. On the i ...