Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Absorbent glass mat battery
| Maintenance-free battery with a contained electrolyte and no
colour indicator |
| Lead-acid battery where the electrolyte is contained within
a microscopic glass mat (AGM). The battery is sealed and fitted
with valves. |
| AGM is the abbreviation for absorbent glass mat. |
| Due to containment of the electrolyte, this type of battery
cannot have a colour indicator. Absorbent glass mat batteries
are identified by the abbreviation AGM on the battery. |
 Note
| Always replace an absorbent glass mat battery with another
absorbent glass mat battery. |
|
This is a maintenance-free battery with liquid electrolyte
(wet battery).
Caution
No stickers may be ...
Recognition and avoidance of dangers
Batteries can be dangerous. These dangers can be avoided
when the warnings on the battery, in the operating manu ...
Other materials:
Assembly overview - selector mechanism, manufacturer ZF
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Handle with selector cover
Do not remove handle without reason. Emergency release from position
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Removing and installing
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Moving push button to installation positio ...
Permissible deviation in tread depth
Only tyres of the same construction and tread pattern should
be used on all four wheels.
Always fit the tyres with the deeper tread to the front
axle.
It is basically possible to replace tyres individually.
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Round connector systems
Note
If necessary, any housing catches in place (secondary
locking mechanisms) must be released or removed prior to
disengaging the contacts using the prescribed tool
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