Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: General Information
| The following descriptions also apply to Left Rear Cigarette
Lighter -U3-, Right Rear Cigarette Lighter -U7-, Rear Cigarette
Lighter -U9-, 12 V Socket 2 -U18-, 12 V Socket 3 -U19-, 12 V
Socket 4 -U20-, Cigarette Lighter 2 -U25- and 12 V Socket 5
-U26- if they are illuminated. |
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 only
be used to remove cigarette lighter sockets with
illumination. |
| The puller is not capable of releasing the retainers
on power sockets without illumination. |
| Sockets without illumination usually cannot be
removed without damage. |
|
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 only
be used to remove cigarette lighter sockets with
illumination. |
| The puller is not capable of releasing the retainers
on power sockets without illumination. |
| Sockets without illumination usually cannot be
removed without damage. |
|
| On some vehicle equipment levels, socket illumination is via
Light Emitting Diode (LED) instead of a bulb. These LEDs are
integrated with the illumination housing and cannot be serviced
or replaced separately. |
| Various versions of illumination housing with bulb exist.
One version allows separate replacement of the illumination
bulb, and another where the bulb cannot be serviced or replaced
separately. In this case, the entire illumination housing must
be replaced. |
| There are different versions of the sockets and cigarette
lighter sockets due to different installation locations and
construction. The differences are primarily In the length and
type of electrical connectors. On sockets or cigarette lighter
sockets with an electrical cable pig tail, additional work may
be necessary to access the connector. |
|
Caution
Using force to remove cigarette lighter sockets
without illumination can result in damage to the
mounting ...
Other materials:
Indicator lamps and fuel gauge
Fig. 129 In the instrument cluster: Variants
A and B: fuel gauges for petrol and diesel. Variant C: fuel gauge for autogas
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings 
Lit up
Needle position 
Possible cause †...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Warning lamp
→ Opening the tailgate
→ Closing the tailgate
Additional information and warnings:
Exterior views
Central locking system
Transporting items
Manual opening and closing
...
Rolling Resistance Tires
Tire deformation when rolling causes the vehicle to loose
energy that makes the rolling resistance noticeable.
Deformation is significantly lowered on rolling resistance
tires due to new construction and low-wear surface mixtures.
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Overview - Cigarette Lighter -U1-