| Risk of injury due to highly-pressurised fuel. |
| The fuel system is under high pressure. Risk of injury due to fuel
which may spurt out. |
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Release high pressure before opening the fuel system. |
| For a description of the procedure for releasing the high
pressure, refer to
→ Chapter „Releasing high pressure in fuel system“. |
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| Risk of fire due to escaping fuel |
| If the battery is connected, the door contact switch will activate
the fuel pump when the door is opened. Escaping fuel may ignite and
cause a fire. |
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Disconnect the fuel pump from the power supply before opening the
fuel system. |
Safety precautions when working on vehicles with a Start/Stop system
| Risk of injury due to unexpected engine start-up |
| In the case of vehicles with activated Start/Stop system, the engine
may start up unexpectedly. The status of the Start/Stop system is
indicated by a message in the dash panel insert. |
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Deactivate Start/Stop system by switching off the ignition. |
Questions & answers
Safety precautions when working on fuel supply system — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
What fuel system safety applies to the Golf Mk7 1.4 TSI?
High-pressure fuel risk — release pressure before disconnecting any fuel line. Fire risk from fuel vapour — no naked flames.
Risk of injury due to unsecured test and measuring equipment
If a front passenger airbag is triggered during an accident,
unsecured test and measuring equipment can become dang ...
