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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. ...

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Safety precautions for working on vehicles with auxiliary heater
Danger of fire and explosion from auxiliary/supplementary heater In fire and explosion-endangered areas a spark or the high temperature of the auxiliary/supplementary heater can cause a fire or an explosion. Burn injuries are also possible. –  Swit ...

Preparing old undamaged windows for fitting
Cutting back adhesive bead   WARNING Keep bonding surface free of dirt and grease. Do not treat bonding surface with activator immediately after cutting back. Do not pr ...

Removing and installing bench seat cover and padding
Removing –  Remove rear bench seat → Chapter.     –  Detach beading -3- of seat cover all round from seat frame. –  ...

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