Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Safety precautions when working on cooling system
| Risk of scalding due to hot coolant |
| The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is hot. Hot
steam/hot coolant can escape - risk of scalding. |
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Wear protective gloves. |
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Release pressure by covering cap of coolant expansion tank with a
cloth and opening it carefully. |
Risk of injury due to unsecured test and measuring equipment
If a front passenger airbag is triggered during an accident,
unsecured test and measuring equipment can become dang ...
Risk of injury due to electric shock
The ignition system is under high-voltage when the engine is
running. Touching the ignition system may result in an electric shock.
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Other materials:
Removing tyres, run-flat tyres, ultra-high-performance tyres
Only trained personnel may perform any assembly work on
run-flat tyres and ultra-high-performance tyres.
If fitted, check tyre pressure sensor using vehicle
diagnostic tester, and renew it as necessary.
Note
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Contact corrosion
Contact corrosion can occur if unsuitable fasteners (bolts,
nuts, washers, etc.) are used.
Therefore, only fastening elements with a special surface
coating are installed in the vehicle.
In addition, rubber and plastic p ...
Changing a blown fuse
Fig. 232 Blown fuse: A: flat blade fuse,
B: JCASE® fuse
Fig. 233 Remove or insert fuse with plastic
pliers: A. flat blade fuse, B. JCASE® fuse
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsPreparation
Switch off the ignition, the lights and all electrical co ...
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