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Removing the Climate Control Knobs from a Volkswagen Polo 9N

Model: Volkswagen Polo MK IV, Polo IV, Polo 4, MK 4, 9N - Years 2001-2009
Part: A/C controls

In this simple video tutorial, you will learn how to remove the climate control knobs from a Volkswagen Polo 9N, second series. First, get inside the car and remove the knobs; to do this, rotate all the knobs to the central position (vertical) and pull towards you to extract and remove them, as shown in the video. At this point, you can replace them with new ones, inserting them vertically and pressing until they click into place. If you want to access the back of the controls, you will need to remove the entire panel and then disconnect the electrical connectors.

Updated on 3 May 2026 by ScegliAuto

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