volkswagen Polo — Engine coolant temperature indicator

● The steering, all driver assist systems and brake assist systems will not function if the engine stops due to a lack of fuel or irregular fuel supply. ● Always fill the tank when it is still 1/4 full. This reduces the risk of running out of fuel and breaking down. NOTICE Do not run the tank completely empty. Irregular filling periods can cause backfiring and allow un- burnt fuel to enter the exhaust system. This could damage the catalytic converter! Fig. 16 Engine coolant temperature indicator in the digital instrument cluster (version 2): A cold zone; B normal zone; C warning zone. The small arrow next to the fuel pump sym- bol → Fig. 13 or → Fig.

14 in the display in- strument indicates the side of the vehicle on which the tank flap is located.  The engine coolant temperature gauge may dif- fer depending on the vehicle version or may not be available. A Cold zone. The engine has not yet reached its operating temperature. Avoid engine over- loading and high rotation while the engine is cooled. Engine coolant temperature indicator Warning zone. Coolant temperature too high.  and  Engine coolant The red centre warning lamp is on. In addition a text message is displayed on the instrument cluster display. B C Normal zone.  Please refer to at the start of the chapter on page 15.

The engine coolant level is not correct or the coolant system is faulty.  Engine coolant For vehicles with an analogue combined instru- ment panel, the control light flashes red. The engine coolant level is not correct or the coolant system is faulty.  and  Engine coolant The red centre warning lamp is on. In addition a text message is displayed on the instrument cluster display. Fig. 15 Engine coolant temperature indicator in the digital instrument cluster (version 1): A cold zone; B normal zone; C warning zone. The engine coolant level is not correct or the coolant system is faulty.  25A.5L1.POL.20 Driver's information 19