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 ...
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Vehicle Electrical System, General Repair Information
Caution
Follow the procedure in the repair manual when
disconnecting and connecting the battery.
WARNING
Some tools are supplied wit ...
Hitching and connecting the trailer
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Emergency breakaway cable
Always fasten the trailer's emergency breakaway cable properly to the towing
vehicle. Leave enough slack in the emergency breakaway cable so that the vehicle
can still drive around corners. How ...
ACC - Adaptive Cruise Control
Note
On vehicles with ACC, the trim in the right cover section of
the front bumper must not be painted if paint repairs or
component replacements are performed. The ACC system is located
behind this section therefore a coat of paint would ...
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Battery Safety Precautions
Working on Airbag System