Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Disconnecting and connecting battery, vehicles with high-voltage system
Caution
| Observe the following instructions and precautions
on safety when working on pyrotechnic components: |
| Contrary to the following description, the battery
must be disconnected with the ignition SWITCHED ON when
working on pyrotechnic components (e.g. airbags, belt
tensioners)
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.00. |
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| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- |
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Remove ignition key, if inserted. |
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Remove luggage compartment floor from vehicle towards rear. |
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Unscrew nuts -arrows- for
battery cover -1-. |
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Swing battery cover -1-
upwards. |
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Open cover -4- for negative
battery terminal. |
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Loosen nut -1- several turns
and disconnect battery terminal clamp -3-
of earth cable from negative battery terminal. |
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| Observe the following when connecting the battery -A-: |
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Unplug electrical connector -2-
at battery monitor control unit -J367--3-. |
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Fit battery terminal clamp of earth cable to negative
battery terminal “–” by hand. |
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Plug electrical connector -2-
back into battery monitor control unit -J367--3-. |
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Check time and adjust, if necessary. |
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Open windows completely, then close them. |
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Then, with windows closed, pull window regulator switches
until relay can be heard to switch. |
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Check convenience mode of the window regulators. |
| With convenience closing activated, windows must close fully
without the need for holding the window regulator switch. |
 Note
| After the voltage supply has been switched back on, it still
takes several meters of travel for the ESP warning lamp to go
out. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview – battery, vehicles with
high-voltage system“ |
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Caution
Observe the following instructions and precautions
on safety when working on pyrotechnic components:
...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Removin ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing window channel
Note
The removal and installation sequence is only for the
left window channel. Removal and installation of the right
window channel are similar.
Do not bend window channe ...
How to start the engine using jump leads
Fig. 244 How to connect the jump leads
in starting vehicles without start/stop system: discharged battery ① and battery
providing assistance ②
Fig. 245 How to connect the jump leads
in starting vehicles with start/stop system: discharged battery ① and battery providing
assistance ② ...
Removing and installing mounting bracket, RHD vehicles
Removing
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Remove wiper arms
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.92.
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Remove plenum chamber cover
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.
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