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    4. : What does active component protection mean on a VW Polo vehicle?

Volkswagen Polo - Video tutorial

Model: Volkswagen Polo Polo V, MK V, 6R, Polo 5, MK 5 - Years 2009-2017
Part: -board computer
Operation: What does active component protection mean on a VW Polo vehicle?

When the component protection is activated on a Volkswagen Polo model 6r vehicle, it means that the vehicle is unable to recognize a new component, such as a new car radio. To deactivate this protection lock, it is necessary to go to a workshop and have a diagnostic tester used, which will be connected through the vehicle's OBD port. Once the protection has been removed, the unlock code for the car radio will be entered. If, despite the diagnosis, the car still does not recognize the component, it may be necessary to reprogram the control unit.


Posted on 6 November 2023 by ScegliAuto

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Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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