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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.
–  Wear protective gloves.
–  Wear eye protection.
–  Release pressure by covering cap of coolant expansion tank with a cloth and opening it carefully.
 
Safety precautions during road tests in which test and measuring equipment is used
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 ...

Safety precautions when working on ignition system
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. ...

Other materials:

Switching TCS or TCS with ESC on and off
Fig. 142 In the centre console: button for switching the traction control system (TCS) or electronic stability control (ESC) on and off manually Fig. 143 In the centre console: button for switching the traction control system (TCS) on and off manually (vehicles without ESC) First read an ...

Parking
Fig. 157 On the screen: static orientation lines for the parking space behind the vehicle First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Overview of the orientation aid The displayed green area ends on the road around 2 metres behind the vehicle. Meaning of the ori ...

Changing bulbs in the tail light cluster in the tailgate
Fig. 237 In the tailgate: removing the cover Fig. 238 In the tailgate: removing the bulb holder First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The actions should only be carried out in the specified order: 1. Obser ...

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