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How to replace the battery of the Volkswagen Polo

Model: Volkswagen Polo 6R, MK V, Polo 5, Polo V, MK 5 - Years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Part: Battery

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Today we will see the necessary instructions in order to disassemble and replace the battery of the Volkswagen Polo. First, we open the hood of the car and start by removing the top cover of the battery; then we disconnect both terminals (positive and negative pole), unscrewing the screw of the battery bracket found below.

At this point, we remove the battery from its compartment, replacing it with the new one (of the correct type and with the same amperage); insert it in the correct direction and make the electrical connection, finally verifying the correct ignition of the engine!


Posted on 2 November 2025 by ScegliAuto


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