● Perform work in the engine compartment only if you are familiar with the necessary tasks. Have the necessary work carried out by a suitably qualified workshop if you are uncertain about how to carry out work in the engine compartment. Volkswagen recom- mends using a Volkswagen dealership. ● The following precautions must be observed during engine starting or running to prevent electric shock or injury: – Never touch the electrical wiring of the ig- nition system. – Never touch the connections of gas dis- charge bulbs. ● Never open or close the bonnet if steam or coolant is escaping. Always wait until you can no longer see or hear steam or coolant coming from the engine compartment.
WARNING There are rotating parts in the engine compart- ment. This can cause serious injury. ● Do not open the bonnet until the engine cools down. ● Never reach into the radiator fan or into the area of the radiator fan. Reach into the fan may result in serious injury. Even if the en- gine or ignition is switched off. The fan is temperature controlled and could start auto- matically. ● Escaping hot steam or coolant and hot com- ponents can cause serious burns. ● The following matters must be paid atten- tion to before opening the engine hatch cov- er after engine cooling: – Switch on the electronic parking brake and move the selector lever to position P.
Or move the selector lever to neutral. – Switch off the ignition and keep the vehi- cle key in a safe place far enough away from the vehicle so that the engine cannot be started accidentally, especially in vehi- cles with the system Keyless Access. – Always keep children away from the en- gine compartment and never leave chil- dren unsupervised. ● If the engine is started or running, contact with rotating parts, e.g. multi-wedge belt, generator, and rotor blades of the radiator fan, can cause serious or fatal injuries. Al- ways be extremely cautious. – Make sure that body parts, jewellery, ties, loose clothing, and long hair do not get caught up in rotating engine parts.
Before starting work, remove any jewellery and ties, tie up long hair, and pull clothes in tightly to avoid them getting caught in the engine. – Be very careful and do not press the accel- erator pedal carelessly. The vehicle could start moving even if the electronic parking brake is switched on. ● The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is hot. If the cap is opened with- out due care, coolant can spray out and cause serious burns or fatal injuries. – Turn the cap of the coolant expansion tank slowly and very carefully anticlockwise while exerting slight downwards pressure on the cap.
– If you have to open the cap of the coolant tank, always protect your face, hands, and arms from hot coolant or steam with a large, thick cloth. ● Never leave objects in the engine compart- ment. Objects left behind can cause func- tional failure, engine damage and fire. WARNING Additional insulating materials in the engine compartment can cause malfunctions, damage to the engine, and fire. This can result in serious or fatal injuries. ● When adding vehicle oil, be careful not to splash the oil into the engine compartment or exhaust system to prevent fire! ● Never cover the engine with blankets or oth- er insulating materials.
WARNING WARNING The high voltage in the electrical system can cause electric shocks and burns. This can result in serious or fatal injuries! The vehicle service fluids and some materials in the engine compartment are highly flammable substances, beware of causing fire and casual- ties! ● Never short circuit the electrical system. The 12-volt vehicle battery can explode. Owner's manual 166