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hydrocarbons (at least one hydrogen atom has been replaced by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:
Incorporation of heat exchanger for high-voltage battery into coolant circuit of
high-voltage system
Note
Fill coolant and bleed coolant circuit
→ Rep. gr.19.
The illustration below shows only some of the components of
the coolant circuit for the high-voltage system. For components
which are not sho ...
Working on airbag system
WARNING
When work is performed on the airbag system
(pyrotechnical components, airbag control unit -J234-,
wiring) the battery earth strap must be disconnected
when the ignition is switched on.
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Stowing items of luggage
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Always stow all items of luggage in the vehicle securely.
Distribute items in the vehicle, on the roof and on the trailer as evenly
as possible.
Place heavy objects as far forward in the luggage compartment as p ...
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