·
The refilled brake fluid must be new.
WARNING
Brake fluid is toxic.
·
In order to reduce the risk of poisoning,
never use bottles or other containers to
store brake fluid. There is always a risk
of someone drinking from such contain-
ers, even if they are labelled appropri-
ately.
·
Brake fluid must always be stored in its
original sealed container and kept out of
the reach of children.
NOTICE
Brake fluid that has leaked or been spilt can
damage the vehicle paintwork, plastic parts
and tyres. Wipe off brake fluid that has
leaked or been spilled immediately from all
parts of the vehicle.
Brake fluid can pollute the environ-
ment. Any spilt service fluids must be
cleaned up and disposed of properly.
12-volt vehicle battery
Introduction to the topic
The 12-volt vehicle battery is a component of
the electrical system and in event of the
high-voltage system failing, supplies the
safety-relevant systems of the vehicle with
energy. In the scope of maintenance work,
the 12-volt vehicle battery is checked and
where required, replaced.
You should only carry out work on the electri-
cal system if you know exactly how to per-
form the required tasks, are aware of the
general safety procedures and have access to
the correct equipment, service fluids and
suitable tools. Failing to carry out work cor-
rectly can cause serious injuries → . All
work should be carried out by a qualified
workshop. Volkswagen recommends using
a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.
Information on warning and indicator lamps
that light up can be found in the trouble-
shooting sections at the end of the chapter
Location of 12-volt vehicle battery
The 12-volt vehicle battery is located in the
bonnet space.
Explanation of the warnings on the 12-volt
vehicle battery
Always wear eye protection!
Electrolyte is very corrosive and caus-
tic. Always wear protective gloves and
eye protection!
No fire, sparks, naked lights or smok-
ing!
A highly explosive mixture of gases is
given off when the 12-volt vehicle
battery is charging!
Always keep children away from elec-
trolyte and the 12-volt vehicle bat-
tery!
Always observe the owner's manual!
WARNING
Any work on the 12-volt vehicle battery
and the electrical system can cause serious
chemical burns, fire or electric shocks. Al-
ways read the following warnings and safe-
ty information before carrying out any kind
of work:
·
Switch off the ignition and all electrical
consumers before carrying out any work
on the 12-volt vehicle battery and also
disconnect the negative cable from the
12-volt vehicle battery.
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Checking and refilling