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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Safety precautions for working on vehicles with start-stop system

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Heating, air conditioning / Technical data / Safety instructions / Safety precautions for working on vehicles with start-stop system

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 indicated by a message in the dash panel insert.
–  Deactivate Start/Stop system by switching off ignition.
 
Safety precautions when handling refrigerants
Risk of freezing injury caused by refrigerant When working on the air conditioning system, there is a risk of highly pressurised refrigerant escaping from the system. There is ...

Safety precautions when working on high-voltage system
Danger to life due to high voltage The high-voltage system is under high voltage. There is a risk of severe or fatal injury due to electric shock. –  Pe ...

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Removing and installing mirror cover
    Note Removal and installation are described only for the left mirror cover. The right side is similar. Removing –  Remove mirror glass → Chapter. –  Release locking hook ...

Working on refrigerant circuit
Repairs requiring the opening of the refrigerant circuit must only be carried out by specially trained personnel. Notes on repairs to vehicles with air conditioning and on handling refrigerant can be found in ELSA under → Air c ...

Technical requirements
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings If the vehicle is supplied with a factory-fitted towing bracket it will already have the necessary technical modifications and meet the statutory requirements for towing a trailer. Only use a towing bracket which is ap ...

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