Repairing Vehicles Equipped With A/C And Handling Refrigerants
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, 2014 Volkswagen Beetle, 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, and 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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ELSA contains information regarding performing repairs on vehicles with air conditioning and working with refrigerant. Refer to A/C SYSTEM, GENERAL INFORMATION
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Information on tools for repairs in vehicles with climate control system can be found in ELSA. Refer to A/C SYSTEM, GENERAL INFORMATION .
CAUTION:
Do not bend or kink A/C lines excessively.
There is a foil inside the refrigerant lines that can be destroyed.
Refrigerant lines must not be bent beyond a radius less than R = 100 mm.
WARNING:
Danger due to refrigerant coming out under pressure.
Danger of frost bite to skin and other parts of the body.
- Extract the refrigerant and immediately open the refrigerant circuit after that.
- If the refrigerant was extracted more than 10 minutes in the past and the refrigerant circuit was not opened, extract the refrigerant again. Pressure in the refrigerant circuit is caused by evaporation.