Never carry out any work on the engine or in the engine compartment if you are not familiar with the requisite procedures and general safety requirements, or if you only have access to incorrect operating equipment, service fluids, and unsuitable tools . The work should be carried out by a qualified workshop if you are uncertain. Please ensure that the following are checked regularly, preferably every time you fill the tank:

Windscreen washer fluid level Windscreen wiper and washer Windscreen wipers Windscreen washer .

Engine oil level Engine oil Engine oil Engine compartment Engine oil_5 Oil see Engine oil_5 .

Engine coolant level Coolant Coolant Engine compartment Coolant_5 Engine coolant see Coolant_5 .

Brake fluid level Braking, stopping and parking Brakes Parking .

Tyre pressure Wheels and tyres Wheels and tyres Tyres see Wheels and tyres_0 .
Information on changing bulbs .
Checks when filling the tank
FuelElectrically Driven A/C Compressor, Flushing
Vehicles with a high voltage system
Observe all of the additional warnings for all work
performed on vehicles with the high voltage system. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.93.
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Wiring Eyelets, Repairing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
Note
Do not use rust remover, contact spray or grease because the
lack of friction will cause the torque to be ...
Side airbags
Fig. 59 On left-hand side of vehicle:
deployment zone of the side airbag (variant A). On the side of the front seat: location
and deployment range of the side airbag (variant B)
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The side airbags are located in the outer ...