In an emergency

Introduction

~1min read
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

→ Making you and your vehicle safe
→ First aid kit and warning triangle

Additional information and warnings:

  • Braking, stopping and parking
  • Manual opening and closing
  • Vehicle toolkit
  • Changing a wheel
Broken-down vehicles increase the risk of accidents in road traffic – both for you and other road users.
  • Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and when safe to do so. Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic in order to lock all doors securely in an emergency. Switch on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users.
  • Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle when the doors are locked. This may mean that they are locked in the vehicle in an emergency. People locked in the vehicle may be subjected to very high or very low temperatures.

Test yourself

A quick Volkswagen Polo quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.