Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: General description
WARNING
| Before working on the battery, read through the
warning and safety regulations carefully, and comply
with them
→ Chapter. |
| Dispose of electrolyte (mixture of sulphuric acid
and water) safely! Waste electrolyte may only be
disposed of at marked collecting points. Comply with the
locally applicable waste disposal guidelines. |
| Do not test batteries that are emitting gas.
Otherwise, there is a danger of explosion. |
|
WARNING
| It is not permissible to test or charge batteries
whose magic eye shows light yellow. Do not slave/jump
start the vehicle! |
| Danger of explosion when checking and charging or
slave/jump starting. |
| These batteries must be renewed. |
|
 Note
| To prevent damage to the battery and vehicle, note the types
of battery and the comments given
→ Chapter. |
| Batteries in VW vehicles may only be tested with battery
testers approved by VW. In the USA/Canada, it is permitted for
the Midtronics -MCR340V- battery tester to be used. |
| Read all the information about safety, setup and operation
in the operating instructions for the Midtronics -MCR340V-
battery tester and follow the instructions to the letter. |
| Refer to
→ No. for more information. |
| The following charging and analysis procedures apply to all
batteries, all battery installation locations (engine
compartment or luggage compartment) and battery purposes
(starter battery or second/convenience battery). |
| Always comply with the safety regulations, the regulations
for setting up the battery tester, the display menu/display
buttons, LEDs and the operating procedures described in the
→ operating manual MCR340V. |
Note
| Observe and comply with all subsections, comments and
references to the vehicle and battery type, etc. to be tested. |
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1 -
Check type.
2 -
Battery test result
3 -
Measured voltage
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Prerequisites:
WARNING
Before working on the battery, read through the
warning and safety regulatio ...
Other materials:
Warning lamp
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Display
Possible cause
Solution
The tailgate is open or not properly closed.
Do not drive
on!
Open the tailgate and then close it again.
Sev ...
Assembly overview - storage compartment in roof headliner
1 -
Storage compartment
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
2 -
Cover
3 -
Bolt
Qty. 4
1.5 Nm
4 -
Front interior light -WX1-
Overview of fitting location ...
Is the smell coming from evaporator or the heat exchanger?
Fishy smell
–
Due to leak in engine's cooling system or in heat exchanger
of heater and air conditioner unit.
Note
If the fishy smell is weaker when the temperature is set to
“cold” or st ...
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Comments concerning test print out
Performing battery test with Midtronics -MCR340V- battery tester