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
Pull the hood down until the pressure from the
struts is reduced.
Let the hood drop down and latch in place. Do
not try to push it shut; it may fail to engage.
WARNING
A hood that is not completely latched could
fly up and block your view while driving.
When you close the engine hood, check
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Removing
- Determine dimension -a- from
the center of the wheel to the lower edge of the wheel housing
before starting work while the vehicle is resting on its wheels.