Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Disconnecting and connecting battery, vehicles without 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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Open cover -1- for negative
battery terminal. |
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Loosen nut -3- several turns
and disconnect battery terminal clamp -2-
of earth cable from battery terminal. |
| 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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Reconnect connector -2- to
battery monitor control unit -J367-. |
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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 without
high-voltage system“ |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
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Caution
Observe the following instructions and precautions
on safety when working on pyrotechnic components:
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Removing and installing battery, vehicles with high-voltage system
Disconnecting and connecting battery, vehicles with high-voltage system