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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Safety precautions when working in the vicinity of high-voltage components

This page covers working near — but not directly on — Volkswagen Golf Mk7 high-voltage components: a visual inspection for damage is required first, since damaged HV parts carry a risk of severe or fatal electric shock.

Danger to life due to high voltage
The high-voltage system is under high voltage. If high-voltage components are damaged, there is a risk of severe or fatal injury due to electric shock.
–  Perform visual check of high-voltage components and high-voltage cables.
–  Never use cutting or forming tools, or any other sharp-edged tools.
–  Never use heat sources such as welding, brazing, soldering, hot air or thermal bonding equipment.
 

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    Safety precautions when working in the vicinity of high-voltage components — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

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