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. |
| – |
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:
Warning lamp
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Display
Possible cause
Solution
Bonnet not closed properly
Do not drive
on!
Close bonnet.
Several warning and indicator lamps will light up ...
Assembly overview - brake servo/brake master cylinder, LHD vehicles
Note
Only use new brake fluid conforming to VW standard (VW 501 14).
1 -
Self-locking hexagon nut
Always renew after removing
Bolting sequence
U ...
Assembly overview - coolant temperature sender
1 -
O-ring
Renew
2 -
Radiator outlet coolant temperature sender -G83-
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
3 -
Support ring
4 -
O-ring
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