Working on Vehicles with High-Voltage System (Hybrid Vehicles)
Extremely Dangerous Due to High-Voltage
The high-voltage system is under high-voltage. Death or serious
bodily injury by electric shock.
The purpose of this repair manual is to provide service
advisors and technicians with the basic knowledge needed to
ensure professional and competent procedures.
Note
Only the careful study
General Safety Precautions
Pay attention to the following to avoid personal injury and
vehicle damage:
WARNING
Risk of injury and accident by accidentally engaging
a gear with the engine running.
Shift the transmission into "P" and set the parking
brake to lock the electro-mechanical par
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
WARNING
Note the following before removing the steering
column:
Create a sketch showing the:
routing of the electrical wiring harnesses
securing of the electrical wiring harnesses
cable tie locations.