Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Recycling and refuse law
 Note
| The laws and regulations listed below are valid in the
Federal Republic of Germany. Other or additional laws and
regulations may apply in other countries. |
| Sources in other countries may be obtained from the
responsible authorities. |
| Statutes and regulations concerning the use and disposal of
refrigerants and refrigerant machine oils are contained within
the climate protective regulation concerning chemicals and
closed substance cycle waste management and ensuring
environmentally compatible waste disposal (only for Germany, in
other countries other statutes and regulations may apply). |
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Disposal of refrigerant and refrigerant machine oil
| Refrigerants intended for disposal are to be charged into
marked recycling containers under the observation of permissible
charge quantities. Observe, for example in the Federal Republic
of Germany, the climate protective regulation concerning
chemicals; closed substance cycle waste management and ensuring
environmentally compatible waste disposal (in other countries
other statutes and regulations may apply) |
| Disposing of used oil: Volkswagen InfoNet; Operation;
Manuals and dealership documentation; Service handbook;
15. Environmental Protection; Follow link “Environmental
protection in the dealership and in the workshop” in "General
notes"; 4. Waste disposal; 6. Disposal channels; g. Disposal of
used oil; Refrigerant oils |
| Used refrigerant machine oils from systems with halogenated
hydrocarbons (at least one hydrogen atom has been replaced by
e.g the halogens flourine, chlorine, bromine or iodine) must be
disposed of as waste requiring particular care. A mixture with
other oils or materials is not permissible. Proper storage and
disposal must be performed according to guidelines in the
country where the work is being performed. Observe, for example
in the Federal Republic of Germany, the climate protective
regulation concerning chemicals; closed substance cycle waste
management and ensuring environmentally compatible waste
disposal (in other countries other statutes and regulations may
apply) |
| Reference sources for technical rules and safety at work /
accident prevention for the Federal Republic of Germany |
| Sources in other countries may be obtained from the
responsible authorities |
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Note
The laws and regulations listed below are valid in the
Federal Republic of Germany. Other or additional laws and
regulations may apply in ot ...
Note
The laws and regulations listed below are valid in the
Federal Republic of Germany. Other or additional laws and
regulations may apply in ot ...
Other materials:
Setting vehicle to initial position for wheel alignment
If measured values are outside specified tolerances, this
may be because the vehicle is inclined.
Right-hand drive vehicles or e.g. vehicles with an automatic
gearbox may lean to one side slightly.
This is due to the ins ...
Vehicle identification data
Fig. 19 A: Vehicle data sticker: example
shows a vehicle with engine code CPTA ③ B: Type plate
Fig. 20 Vehicle identification number
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Vehicle identification number.
The vehicle identification number can be read from ...
Removing and installing trim panel
Note
Removal and installation are described for the trim panel on
driver side. Follow same instructions for the front passenger side
as appropriate.
Removal and installation are illustrated for 4-door vehicles.
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