Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Safety precautions when working on the cooling system
| Risk of scalding by hot coolant |
| When the engine is warm, the cooling system is under pressure.
Danger of scalding due to steam and hot coolant. |
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Always wear safety gloves. |
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Always wear safety goggles. |
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Proceed as follows to release the pressure: cover the cap of the
coolant expansion tank with a cloth, and open it carefully. |
Risk of injury due to unexpected engine start
In vehicles with activated Start/Stop system, the engine may start
up unexpectedly. The status of the Start/Stop system is indicat ...
Risk of injury through insecure testing and measuring instruments
When the front passenger airbag is triggered in an accident,
insufficiently secured testing and measuring inst ...
Other materials:
Special pliers with insert
The special pliers without insert -VAS 1978/1- with insert
for special pliers -VAS 1978/2- is part of the wiring harness
repair set -VAS 1978- and is used to crimp connectors during
wiring harness repairs.
...
Removing and installing protective cap
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removal wedge -3409-
Thrust piece -T10502- for rear brake FNc-M38 (15”)
...
Indicator lamps and fuel gauge
Fig. 187 In the instrument cluster: fuel
gauge for petrol and diesel
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Needle position
Possible cause
Solution
Red mark ...
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Safety precautions for working on vehicles with Start/Stop system
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