Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Battery
| (VRL007981; Edition 04.2015) |
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:
Leaks or internal damage (e.g. noises or lack of power)
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Drain refrigerant circuit.
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Remove air conditioner compressor.
Note
In the event of internal damage (to air conditioner
compressor), purge with R134a refrigerant
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Matching wheels and tyres
General
When radial or lateral runout of the wheel and tyre
coincide, the imbalance of the wheel is amplified by the tyre.
For technical reasons, 100% true running is not possible
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Overview of fitting locations – Start/Stop system
Note
Note safety precautions
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The illustration shows fitting locations for LHD vehicles.
Fitting locations for RHD vehicles are similar.
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Battery with »standard« colour indicator