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How do you open the hood of the Volkswagen Polo?

Model: Volkswagen Polo Polo 5, Polo V, MK 5, MK V, 6R - Years 2009-2017
Part: Checks and maintenance

In order to open the hood of the Volkswagen Polo, you will need to go inside the car and unlock all the locks with the remote control: once you have access to this area, you will notice that there is a lever on the dashboard below the steering column: this lever must be pulled to unlock the hood locking mechanism. At this point, you can insert your hand under the hood to move the latch of the mechanism and lift the hood: at this point, you can access the components in the engine compartment.

Posted on 1 May 2025 by ScegliAuto

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