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:
Switching lights on and off
Fig. 68 Next to the steering wheel: examples
of the various light switches
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Observe any country-specific regulations when using vehicle lighting.
In vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket, the vehicle's
rear fog ...
Changing the bulb in the number plate light
Fig. 186 In the rear bumper:
number plate light
Fig. 187 Number plate light:
removing the bulb holder
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
A normal flat screwdriver can be used to remove the number plate light .
The actions sh ...
Switching the TCS on and off
Fig. 116 In the centre console: button
for switching the TCS on and off manually
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The electronic stability control (ESC) only
functions when the engine is running. It consists of ABS, EDL and TCS.
When the engine is r ...
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Battery Safety Precautions
Working on Airbag System