Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Safety precautions for working on vehicles with Start/Stop system
| Risk of injury due to unexpected engine start |
| In vehicles with activated Start/Stop system, the engine may start up unexpectedly. The status of the Start/Stop system is indicated by a message in the dash panel insert. |
| – | Deactivate Start/Stop system by switching off ignition. |
Safety precautions when working on the fuel system
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 ca ...
Safety precautions when working on the cooling system
Risk of scalding by hot coolant
When the engine is warm, the cooling system is under pressure.
Danger of scalding due to steam and hot coolant.
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Alway ...
Other materials:
Remedies when vehicle pulls to one side
Test conditions before and during the road test:
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Check all suspension components on the front and rear axles
for damage.
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Check tyre pressure and correct if necessary.
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Vibration, causes for vibration
Vibration can have a number of different causes. Vibration
can also be caused by tyre wear. Tyre wear caused by driving is
not always evenly spread across the entire running surface of
the tyre. This causes slight imbalances which affect the smooth
runni ...
Vibration, conducting a road test before balancing wheels
If a customer brings a vehicle to the workshop complaining
about “vibration”, a road test is essential prior to balancing
the wheels.
This will give you information about the nature of the
vibration.
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