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How to Remove the Battery from a Volkswagen Polo

Model: Volkswagen Polo MK IV, Polo IV, Polo 4, MK 4, 9N - Years 2001-2009
Part: Battery

How to remove the battery from a Volkswagen Polo? This guide explains how to carry out the battery replacement. Open the car door and pull up the engine compartment release lever located at the bottom left of the dashboard, then lift the bonnet, releasing the locking lever with your fingers. Once the engine compartment is open, you will find the battery to be replaced on the right; remove the securing bolts of the terminals of both poles, then take it out of the engine compartment and replace it with a new one (same voltage). Close the bonnet after installation.

Updated on 12 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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