Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Battery
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WARNING
| Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety
regulations
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Caution
| To prevent damage to the battery and vehicle the
information on types of battery must be observed
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| Fundamentals for batteries |
| To ensure long use of the battery, the battery must be
checked, serviced and maintained according to the specifications
in this manual. |
| Apart from supplying energy for starting the engine, the
battery has other tasks: it acts as a buffer and supplies
electrical energy to the complete electrical onboard supply of
the vehicle. |
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Caution
| The description for the following batteries is for
maintenance-free batteries. No stickers may be removed
and do not replenish with distilled water. Only perform
a visual check. Refer to chapter, Checking battery
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This is a maintenance-free battery with liquid electrolyte
(wet battery).
WARNING
It is not permissib ...
Other materials:
Rodent proofing
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Rodent proofing equipment is made up of special brushes
and casings and impedes entry to the engine compartment by rodents when the bonnet
is shut. This prevents damage caused to components by rodent bites.
NOTICE
If ...
Towing attachment type plate
The trailer load and drawbar load details on the type plate
of the towing attachment are test figures for the device. The
approved details for the relevant vehicle could be below the
trailer load and drawbar load specifications of the trailer.
Figures ca ...
Visual check
WARNING
Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety
regulations
→ Chapter!
It is essential to visually inspect the external condition,
to check th ...
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