Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Indicator lamps
→ Start/stop system
→ Hill Hold Assist
Additional information and warnings:
- Volkswagen information system
- Braking, stopping and parking
- Battery
- Wheels and tyres
- Accessories, modifications, repairs and renewal of parts
- Starting the engine with jump leads
WARNING
- Unintentional vehicle movements can cause serious injury.
- The pull-away assist systems cannot replace the full concentration of the driver.
- Always adapt your speed and driving style to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.
- A pull-away assist system cannot hold the vehicle in all hill start situations or brake it sufficiently on all slopes going downhill (e.g. if the ground is slippery or icy).
Indicator lamps
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Solution
The start/stop system is not ...
Other materials:
Battery with Visual Indicator, Standard
This is a maintenance-free battery with liquid electrolyte
(wet battery).
WARNING
Do not check or charge batteries that have a visual
indicator that is bright yellow. Jump starting must ...
Tread depth and wear indicators
Fig. 147 Tyre tread: wear indicators
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsTread depth
Difficult driving situations demand the deepest possible tread depth for the
tyres and the same tread depth for the tyres on the front and rear axles. This applies
in pa ...
Retrofitting a towing bracket
Fig. 92 Dimensions and attachment points
for retrofitting a towing bracket
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Volkswagen recommends having the towing bracket retrofitted by a qualified workshop.
The cooling system may need to be modified or heat shields ...
