heating VOLKSWAGEN POLO 2015 Owner´s Manual

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Fig. 3 Overview of the rear of the vehicle
Key to  → Fig. 3 :
Roof aerial  → Consumer information  
High-mounted brake light
Rear window with:
- Rear wiper  → Windscreen wipers and washer    → Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior  
- Rear window heating  → Heating, ventilating, cooling  
- Window aerial  → Consumer information  
Volkswagen badge, used for opening the tailgate  → Tailgate  
Rear lights (on both left and right)  → Lights    → Changing a bulb  
Reversing camera settings  → Reversing camera (Rear View)  
Number plate lighting (on both left and right)  → Changing a bulb  
Rear ParkPilot sensors (on both left and right)  → ParkPilot  
Towing bracket  → Towing a trailer  
Mounting for the rear towing eye behind a cover  → Tow-starting and towing  
Overview of the driver door
Vehicle interior

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Overview of the driver door
Fig. 4 Overview of the controls in the driver door (left­hand drive vehicles). The controls are mirrored in right­hand drive vehicles
Key to  → Fig. 4 :
Door release lever  → Doors  
Central locking button for locking and unlocking the vehicle   → Central locking system  
Switch for adjusting the exterior mirrors:  → Mirrors  
- Exterior mirror setting
- Exterior mirror heating
- Folding in the exterior mirrors
Central locking system indicator lamp  → Central locking system  
Release lever for the bonnet  → Preparation for working in the engine compartment  
Stowage compartment with drink holder  → Stowage areas  
Buttons for operating the electric windows:  → Electric windows  
- Electric windows
- Safety button for the rear electric windows
Overview of the driver side

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Light switch   → Lights  
- Daytime running lights or daytime headlights
- Automatic headlight control
- Side light and dipped beam headlights , 
- Fog lights , 
Headlight range control  → Lights  
Vent  –  –   → Heating, ventilating, cooling  
Lever  → Lights  
- For main beam headlights
- For dipped beam headlights
- For headlight flasher x
- For turn signal
- For parking lights
- With buttons for operating the cruise control system (CCS)  –   –  , 
 –  –   → Cruise Control System (CCS)   .
Instrument cluster:
- Instruments  → Instruments 
- Display  → Instruments 
- Warning and indicator lamps  → Warning and indicator lamps  
Lever for windscreen wipers and washers  → Windscreen wipers and washer  
- Windscreen wiper  – 
- Interval wipe for the windscreen
- Length of intervals or sensitivity of the rain/light sensor
- Windscreen wiper switched off
- Flick wipe x
- Windscreen wipers
- Wash and wipe system for the windscreen
- Rear wiper 
- Wash and wipe system for the rear window
- Control lever with buttons for operating the Volkswagen information system and the infotainment system , 
 → Volkswagen information system    → Infotainment system 
Controls on the multifunction steering wheel  → Volkswagen information system  
- Buttons for operating the cruise control system (CCS) ,  ,  ,   –   –   → Cruise Control
System (CCS)  

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- Buttons for operating the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ,  ,  ,   –  –   → Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)  
- Volume setting for the radio, navigation announcements or a telephone conversation –
- Buttons for operating the Volkswagen information system  –   –  ,  , 
- Opening the main telephone menu or accepting a telephone call
- Activating voice commands 
- Audio, navigation  – 
Horn (works only when the ignition is switched on)
Ignition lock  → Starting and stopping the engine  
Pedals  → Changing gear  
Fuse box cover  → Fuses  
Driver front airbag  → Airbag system  
Lever for adjusting the steering column  → Adjusting the seat position  
Upper section of the centre console
Fig. 7 Overview of the upper section of the centre console
Key to  → Fig. 7 :
Vent  –  –   → Heating, ventilating, cooling  
Overview of the centre console

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Row of switches1) with buttons for:
- Seat heating left and right /   → Seat functions  
- Traction control system (TCS)  → Braking, stopping and parking  
- Electronic stabilisation program (ESC)  → Braking, stopping and parking  
- Electronic stabilisation program sport mode (ESC Sport)  → Braking, stopping and parking  
- Start/stop system  → Pull-away assist systems  
- Rear window heating   → Heating, ventilating, cooling  
- Hazard warning lights   → In an emergency  
- Indicator lamp for the front passenger front airbag switch-off function  → Airbag system  
- ParkPilot   → ParkPilot  
- Sport Select suspension    →  Sport Select suspension  
Infotainment system (factory-fitted)
- Operating display  → Infotainment system 
- Radio ⇒ BookletRadio,
- Navigation system ⇒ BookletNavigation system,
Controls2) for:
- Heating and fresh air system  → Heating, ventilating, cooling  
- Air conditioning system (manual)  → Heating, ventilating, cooling  
- Climatronic  → Heating, ventilating, cooling  
1) Depending on the vehicle equipment level, there could be a card holder instead of 3 buttons  → Stowage areas   .
2) The symbols may differ between models.
Lower section of the centre console

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Fig. 9 Overview of the front passenger side (left­hand drive vehicles). The controls are mirrored in right­hand drive vehicles
Key to  → Fig. 9 :
Vent  –  –   → Heating, ventilating, cooling  
Location of front passenger front airbag in the dash panel  → Airbag system  
Key-operated switch in the stowage compartment for switching off the front passenger front airbag  → Airbag system  
In the stowage compartment: button for Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator ,   → Tyre monitoring system  
Opening lever for the stowage compartment  → Stowage areas  
Stowage compartment for high-visibility waistcoat  → Stowage areas  
Symbols in the roof
SymbolMeaning
Interior lights and reading lights  → Lights  
Electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof  → Electric panorama sliding/tilting glass roof  
Warning and indicator lamps
The warning and indicator lamps indicate various warnings  → , faults  →  or certain functions. Some warning and indicator lamps light up
when the ignition is switched on and should go out once the engine is running or the vehicle is in motion.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment level, additional text messages could appear in the display on the instrument cluster to provide further
information or to ask you to perform certain tasks  → Instruments  .
Instrument cluster

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Fig. 46 Front centre armrest
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings →Introduction 
To lift, pull the centre armrest up gradually in the direction of the arrow  → Fig. 46 .
To lower, pull the centre armrest all the way up. Then lower the centre armrest.
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
 → Seat heating  
Additional information and warnings:
Adjusting the seat position  → Adjusting the seat position  
Seat belts  → Seat belts  
Airbag system  → Airbag system  
Child seats  → Child seats  
Exterior mirrors  → Mirrors  
Luggage compartment  → Luggage compartment  
Seat heating
The centre armrest can obstruct the driver's arm movements. This can cause accidents and severe injuries.
Always keep the stowage compartments in the centre armrest closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Never transport an adult or child on the centre armrest. An incorrect seating position can cause serious injury.
Never place hot drinks or fluids in the drink holders. These can be spilt during a braking or driving manoeuvre.
WARNING
Seat functions
Incorrect use of the seat functions can cause serious injuries.
Always assume a correct sitting position before you drive and maintain this position throughout the trip. This also applies to all passengers.
Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts away from the moving parts of the seats.
WARNING

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Seat heating
Fig. 47 In upper part of centre console: buttons for the front seat heating
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings →Introduction 
The seat cushions on the front seats can be heated electrically when the ignition is switched on. In some versions, the backrests may also be
heated.
Do not switch on the seat heating if one of the following conditions applies:
The seat is not in use.
The seat is fitted with a protective cover.
A child seat is installed on the seat.
The seat cushion is damp or wet.
The interior or exterior temperature is above 25°C (77°F).
FunctionAction
Switching onPress the  button. The seat heating is switched on at maximum level and all indicator
lamps in the button are lit up  → Fig. 47 .
Adjusting the heating outputPress the button repeatedly until the desired heating level is set.
Switching off
Press the button until the indicator lamps in the button go out.
OR: switch off the ignition.
If the second temperature level has been switched on for more than 15 minutes, it will automatically switch to the first temperature level. Only one
indicator lamp will be lit up.
Anyone experiencing reduced sensitivity to pain or temperature due to medication, paralysis or chronic illness (e.g. diabetes) could sustain
burns on the back, buttocks and legs when using the seat heating. These burns may take a long time to heal or may never heal fully. Please
consult a doctor to determine your own level of health.
Anyone experiencing reduced sensitivity to pain or temperature should never use the seat heating.
WARNING

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 The seat heating should be switched off as soon as it is no longer needed. Fuel is otherwise wasted.
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
 → Warning lamp  
 → Frontal collisions and the laws of physics  
 → What happens to vehicle occupants who have not fastened their seat belts  
 → Seat belt protection  
 → Using seat belts  
 → Fastening and unfastening seat belts  
 → Seat belt routing  
 → Belt height adjuster  
 → Automatic belt retractor, belt tensioner, belt tension limiter  
 → Service and disposal of belt tensioners  
Check the condition of all seat belts regularly. If the belt webbing, belt connections, belt retractor or seat belt buckle become damaged, the seat
belt in question should be replaced immediately by a qualified workshop  → . The qualified workshop must use correct spare parts that are
compatible with the vehicle, equipment level and model year. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.
Additional information and warnings:
Adjusting the seat position  → Adjusting the seat position  
Airbag system  → Airbag system  
Child seats  → Child seats  
Stowage  → Stowage areas  
Cleaning and caring for the interior  → Cleaning and caring for the interior  
Accessories, modifications, repairs and renewal of parts  → Accessories, modifications, repairs and renewal of parts  
Wet upholstery can cause a fault in the seat heating and increase the risk of burns.
Make sure that the seat cushion is dry before using the seat heating.
Do not sit on the seat when wearing damp or wet clothing.
Do not set any damp or wet objects or items of clothing on the seat.
Do not spill any liquids on the seat.
WARNING
To avoid damaging the heating elements, do not kneel on the seat or apply sharp pressure at a single point on the seat cushion and
backrest.
Liquids, sharp objects and insulating materials such as a protective cover or child seat on the seat could damage the seat heating.
If the system starts to emit a smell, switch the seat heating off immediately and have it checked by a qualified workshop.
NOTICE
Seat belts