Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Product characteristics

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a / General notes on air conditioning systems / General safety / Product characteristics

Refrigerants used in car air conditioning systems belong to the new generation of refrigerants, the chlorine-free, partially-fluoridated hydrocarbons (H-CFC, R134a).

In regard to their physical behaviour, they are refrigerants which can be liquefied under pressure. They are subject to Regulations for Pressure Tanks and may be charged only into approved and identified pressurised gas containers.

Specific conditions which apply for safe and proper use must be maintained.

General safety

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Handling refrigerants

WARNING Danger of freezing injuries. The refrigerant can emerge as liquid or as vapour. ...

Other materials:

Bleeding fuel line to metering pump -V54- (filling with fuel)
Note Air/fuel vapour in the fuel supply to the auxiliary heater can lead to malfunction when the auxiliary heater is in the sparking mode. To prevent air/fuel vapour from being drawn in by the metering pump -V54- and conveyed to the auxili ...

Removing and installing window slot outer seal
Removing Note The core of the window slot outer seal is a metal insert. If it is bent or distorted, the window slot outer seal cannot be straightened out anymore. It will remain “wavy ...

Removing and installing driver side footwell cover
Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783 Removing – Remove bolt -3-. – Pull driver sid ...