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. |
| 3. - |
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:
Removing and installing suction-jet pump
On vehicles with four-wheel drive the fuel tank is divided
into a left and a right chamber. A suction-jet pump
-2- is used for delivering fuel
from the left fuel tank chamber to the baffle housing of the
fuel delivery unit -1- on the
right.
...
Assembly overview - daytime running lights
1 -
LED module for daytime running light and side light
Left LED module for daytime running light and side light -L176-
Right LED module for daytime running light and side light -L177-
Removing and installing
→&n ...
Adjusting headlight installation position
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Torque screwdriver -VAS 6494-
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Dangers when handling vehicle batteries
Working on airbag system