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How to deactivate the Component Protection on the Volkswagen Polo radio?

Model: Volkswagen Polo Polo VI, Polo 6, MK 6, AW1, MK VI - Years 2017-2025
Part: Car stereo

To deactivate the Component Protection on the Volkswagen Polo radio, turn on the instrument cluster so that the display in the centre of the dashboard also powers on. Once the radio is on, press and hold the circular power button to completely turn off the device. After a few seconds, you will notice that the screen goes off and can be turned back on by pressing the same button again: this will make the message indicating the activation of the Component Protection disappear from the screen.

Updated on 21 August 2026 by ScegliAuto

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