Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: General description
WARNING
| Before working on the battery, read through the
warning and safety regulations carefully, and comply
with them
→ Chapter. |
| Dispose of electrolyte (mixture of sulphuric acid
and water) safely! Waste electrolyte may only be
disposed of at marked collecting points. Comply with the
locally applicable waste disposal guidelines. |
| Do not test batteries that are emitting gas.
Otherwise, there is a danger of explosion. |
|
WARNING
| It is not permissible to test or charge batteries
whose magic eye shows light yellow. Do not slave/jump
start the vehicle! |
| Danger of explosion when checking and charging or
slave/jump starting. |
| These batteries must be renewed. |
|
 Note
| To prevent damage to the battery and vehicle, note the types
of battery and the comments given
→ Chapter. |
| Batteries in VW vehicles may only be tested with battery
testers approved by VW. In the USA/Canada, it is permitted for
the Midtronics -MCR340V- battery tester to be used. |
| Read all the information about safety, setup and operation
in the operating instructions for the Midtronics -MCR340V-
battery tester and follow the instructions to the letter. |
| Refer to
→ No. for more information. |
| The following charging and analysis procedures apply to all
batteries, all battery installation locations (engine
compartment or luggage compartment) and battery purposes
(starter battery or second/convenience battery). |
| Always comply with the safety regulations, the regulations
for setting up the battery tester, the display menu/display
buttons, LEDs and the operating procedures described in the
→ operating manual MCR340V. |
Note
| Observe and comply with all subsections, comments and
references to the vehicle and battery type, etc. to be tested. |
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1 -
Check type.
2 -
Battery test result
3 -
Measured voltage
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Prerequisites:
WARNING
Before working on the battery, read through the
warning and safety regulatio ...
Other materials:
Adjusting clutch engagement
The position of the engagement bearings “K 1” and “K 2” must
only be adjusted after the following work:
Clutch has been renewed.
Engaging levers were renewed.
Small ba ...
Removing and installing roof spoiler
Removing
Note
The side spoiler remains installed.
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Remove rear lid trim
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
–&nb ...
Renewing left oil seal
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Multipurpose tool -VW 771-
Thrust piece -3305-
...
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Performing battery test with Midtronics -MCR340V- battery tester