Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Safety precautions when working on vehicles with Start/Stop system

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Electrical system / Technical data / Notes on safety / Safety precautions when working on vehicles with Start/Stop system

Note the following when working on vehicles with Start/Stop system:

WARNING

Risk of injury due to automatic engine starting in vehicles with a start-stop system.

If the Start/Stop system of a vehicle is activated, the engine can start automatically, if required. A message will appear in the dash panel insert.

When working on the vehicle, make sure that the Start/Stop system is deactivated (switch off the ignition; then switch the ignition on again, if necessary).

Safety precautions when working in the vicinity of high-voltage components

Risk of death due to high voltage The high voltage system carries high voltage. If high-voltage components or high-voltage lines become damaged, there is a risk of severe o ...

Safety precautions when using testing and measuring instruments during a road test

Please note the following points if test and measuring equipment has to be used while test driving the vehicle: WARNING ...

Other materials:

Switching over headlights for driving abroad (travel mode)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings If you have to drive a right-hand drive vehicle in a left-hand drive country, or vice versa, the asymmetric dipped beam headlights may dazzle oncoming traffic with xenon headlights. Therefore, the headlights must be sw ...

Repairs to wiring with cross sections up to 0.35 mm2
Special tools and workshop equipment required Crimping pliers, complete -VAS 1978/1 A- Head adapter 0.35 mmІ - 2.5 mmІ -VAS 1978/1-1- For repairs to ...

Vibration control system
Using the vibration control system -VAS 6230 A- you can perform more functions than just stationary balancing. A special feature of this system is the testing of the radial force of the wheel and tyre while rolling. A ro ...