● Never smoke in the vicinity of the engine compartment. Move the selector lever in neutral position → page 103or the selector lever in position P → page 104. Switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition. → page 97 Allow the engine to cool sufficiently. Always keep children and unrelated persons away from the engine compartment. Secure the vehicle against rolling away. ● Never work in the direct proximity of sparks or naked flames. ● Never spill service fluids onto the engine. These service fluids can cause fire on engine parts, causing injury. ● If you need to work on fuel systems or elec- trical installations, observe the following:
– The 12-volt vehicle battery must be dis- charged. – Do not work near warm air units, continu- ous heaters or other open flames. If the described activities for performing work in the engine compartment are not observed, this can lead to accidents. This can result in se- rious injuries. WARNING ● Always have a fully functional and tested fire extinguisher to hand. ● Be sure to strictly follow the above table and safety procedures. Do not add wrong service fluids when adding or changing vehicle service fluids! When refilling or replacing service fluids, ensure that you pour the correct service fluids into the corresponding openings.
Otherwise, is bound to deteriorate the system function, damage the engine! NOTICE Opening and closing the bonnet Any service fluids leaks from the vehicle are harmful to the environment. You should therefore regularly check the ground underneath your vehicle. If there are patches of oil or other fluids on the ground, the vehicle should be in- spected by a suitably qualified workshop. Any spilt service fluids must be disposed of properly. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership. Preparing the vehicle for working in the engine compartment The following actions should always be carried out in the given order before working in the en- gine compartment → :
Park the vehicle safely on a level and firm surface. Press and hold the brake pedal until the en- gine stops running. Switch on the electronic parking brake → page 123. Checklist Fig. 133 In the footwell on the driver side: bon- net release level; Above the radiator grille: bonnet control lever 182.5C1.TRO.74 Checking and refilling 167