Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Battery Safety Label
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When working in the area of batteries, fire, sparks, open
flame and smoking are prohibited. Avoid sparks when working with
cables and electrical devices, and from electrostatic discharge.
Avoid short circuits. For this reason, tools should not be
rested on the battery. |
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Wear protective eyewear when working on the battery. |
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Always keep acid and batteries out of the reach of children. |
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Disposal: old batteries require special disposal. They may
only be disposed of at a suitable collection facility and only
in consideration of legal regulations. |
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Do not dispose of old batteries in household waste. |
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When handling batteries, there is a risk of explosion.
Battery charging produces a highly explosive gas mixture. |
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Always observe notes on battery in ELSA "Electrical
Equipment - General Information" and in the Owner's Manual. |
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Danger of burns: battery acid is severely corrosive,
therefore protective gloves and eyewear must be worn when
working on the battery. The battery must not be tipped because
acid may spill from the ventilation openings. |
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Recognizing and Preventing Risks
Batteries present risks. Read the warnings on the battery
label, in the owner's manual and in ELSA to prevent these ...
WARNING
When working on the airbag system (pyrotechnic
components, Airbag Control Module -J234-, wiring), the
grou ...
Other materials:
Run-Flat Tire, Retrofitting/Conditions for use of Run-Flat Tires
Caution
Using run-flat tires on vehicles is permitted only
if the run-flat tire is supplied with the vehicle either
as standard equipment or as an option.
Because pressure ...
Wear Spots
Wear spots are caused by a hard stop with locked wheels
whereby the rubber compound is abraded from the contact patch.
When the tires slide across the road surface, frictional
heat is generated which reduces the abrasion resistance on the
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Electrically Driven A/C Compressor, Flushing
Vehicles with a high voltage system
Observe all of the additional warnings for all work
performed on vehicles with the high voltage system. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.93.
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Battery Safety Precautions
Working on Airbag System