Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Safety precautions when handling refrigerants
| Risk of freezing injury caused by refrigerant |
| When working on the air conditioning system, there is a risk of
highly pressurised refrigerant escaping from the system. There is a risk
of injury to the skin and parts of the body due to freezing. |
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Always wear safety gloves. |
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Always wear safety goggles. |
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Extract refrigerant, and open the refrigerant circuit immediately
afterwards. |
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If more than 10 minutes passed since the refrigerant has been
extracted, do not open the refrigerant circuit prior to extracting
refrigerant anew. Due to re-evaporation, pressure will be built up in
the refrigerant circuit. |
| Risk of damage to refrigerant lines |
| There is a risk of damage to the refrigerant lines due to rupture of
the inner foil. |
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Never bend refrigerant lines to a radius less then 100 mm
(r < 100 mm). |
Risk of injury due to unexpected engine start
In vehicles with activated Start/Stop system, the engine may start
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Removing and installing charge pressure sender -GX26-
Charge pressure sender -GX26- consists of
Charge air pressure sender -G31-
Intake air temperature sender -G42-
Removing
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Run-flat tyres, retrofitting/requirements when using run-flat tyres
Caution
Retrofitting run-flat tyres to vehicles may only be
undertaken if the tyres are fitted as standard or they
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Main beam assist
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Main beam assist (Light Assist)
Within the limits of the system, the main beam assist automatically switches
the main beam on at speeds of over approximately 60 km/h (37 mph), depending on
environmental and traffic con ...
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