Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Safety markings on battery
| Safety markings on battery |
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Fires, sparks, naked flames and smoking are prohibited when
handling batteries. Avoid sparks as well as electrostatic
discharge when working with cables and electrical units. Avoid
short circuits. Therefore never lay a tool on a battery. |
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Wear eye protection before commencing work on battery. |
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Keep children away from acid and batteries. |
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Disposal: old batteries are classed as hazardous waste. They
may only be disposed of through a suitable collection centre and
only in accordance with respective legislation. |
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Never dispose of old batteries in household waste system! |
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There is a danger of an explosion when working with
batteries. A highly explosive gas is produced when batteries are
charged. |
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Always follow instructions on battery, in ELSA "Electrical
System, General Information" and in owner's manual. |
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Battery acid is very caustic; therefore wear eye protection
and gloves when working with batteries. Do not tilt battery.
Acid can leak out of the gas vents of some batteries. |
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Recognition and avoidance of dangers
Batteries can be dangerous. These dangers can be avoided
when the warnings on the battery, in the operating manu ...
WARNING
When work is performed on the airbag system
(pyrotechnical components, airbag control unit -J234-,
wiring) ...
Other materials:
2-pack VHS hardeners and 2-pack VHS Performance hardeners
Designation:
2-pack VHS hardener -LHA 009 051 A2-/-LVM 009 051 A5-
2-pack VHS hardener, fast-drying -LHA 009 050 A2-
2-pack VHS hardener, slow-drying -LHA 009 052 A2-/-LHA 009
052 A3-
...
Tyre ageing
Even visually flawless, new or barely used tyres with
sufficient tread depth, which are older than six years, may show
significant reduction of wet properties and winter suitability
due only to ageing.
Tyre tests show that a contin ...
Correct sitting position
Fig. 41 There must be a distance of at
least 25 cm between the driver and the steering wheel The distance to the dash panel
must be at least 10 cm in the knee area
Fig. 42 Correct seat belt routing and head
restraint adjustment
First read and observe the introductory information
and safe ...
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Dangers when handling vehicle batteries
Working on airbag system