Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: First aid

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a / General notes on air conditioning systems / General safety / First aid

In the event of contact with the eyes or mucous membranes, wash immediately with copious running water and summon an eye specialist.

In the event of contact with the skin, remove wetted clothing and wash the affected skin with copious water.

If refrigerant vapours are breathed in high concentrations, take the patient immediately into the fresh air. Summon a doctor. If the patient has trouble breathing, administer oxygen. If the patient's breathing is restricted or stops, bend the head at the neck and commence resuscitation.

Welding and soldering on refrigeration systems

Before welding and brazing on vehicles (in the vicinity of the air conditioning system components), extract the refrigerant and then purge the system by blowing throu ...

Handling pressure tanks

Secure vessels against falling over! Secure standing cylinders against falling over and lying cylinders from rolling away. ...

Other materials:

Distribution of the refrigerant circuit components and their influence on the high-pressure and low-pressure sides
On the high-pressure side, there are the condenser, the receiver and the restrictor or expansion valve that acts as the separation between the high-pressure fluid and low-pressure fluid sides. High pressure is created because the restric ...

Downhill driving assistant
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The downhill driving assistant in vehicles with an automatic gearbox helps when braking and travelling downhill . The downhill driving assistant uses the braking power of the engine. The automatic gearbox selects th ...

Extraction and charging valve, low-pressure side
Note Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- with 1/4" ratchet adapter -VAS 6234- Appropriate insert -T10364- to remove valve core → Fig. 1 - Connection with external thread and gr ...