Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Safety precautions when working on the cooling system
Risk of scalding from hot coolant applies whenever the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 cooling system is under pressure with a warm engine — this page requires safety gloves and goggles before any work on the system.
| Risk of scalding by hot coolant |
| When the engine is warm, the cooling system is under pressure. Danger of scalding due to steam and hot coolant. |
| – | Always wear safety gloves. |
| – | Always wear safety goggles. |
| – | Proceed as follows to release the pressure: cover the cap of the coolant expansion tank with a cloth, and open it carefully. |
Questions & answers
Safety precautions when working on the cooling system — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
What scalding risk exists on the Golf Mk7 cooling system?
When hot, the cooling system is pressurised. Opening the cap can cause boiling coolant to spray out. Always wait for the engine to cool first.
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