Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Absorbent glass mat battery
| Maintenance-free battery with a contained electrolyte and no
colour indicator |
| Lead-acid battery where the electrolyte is contained within
a microscopic glass mat (AGM). The battery is sealed and fitted
with valves. |
| AGM is the abbreviation for absorbent glass mat. |
| Due to containment of the electrolyte, this type of battery
cannot have a colour indicator. Absorbent glass mat batteries
are identified by the abbreviation AGM on the battery. |
 Note
| Always replace an absorbent glass mat battery with another
absorbent glass mat battery. |
|
This is a maintenance-free battery with liquid electrolyte
(wet battery).
Caution
No stickers may be ...
Recognition and avoidance of dangers
Batteries can be dangerous. These dangers can be avoided
when the warnings on the battery, in the operating manu ...
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Handling wheels and tyres
→ Rims
→ New wheels and tyres
→ Tyre pressure
→ Tread depth and wear indicators
→ Tyre damage
→ Spare wheel or temporary s ...
Safety precautions when working on vehicles with high-voltage system
Risk of death due to high voltage
The high voltage system carries high voltage. Electrical shocks will
cause serious injuries or death.
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People having electronic medical devices for life support or health
maintenance in or on their bodies are pro ...
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