The following steps should always be carried out in the specified order before working in the engine compartment :

Park the vehicle on a level and stable surface.

Depress and hold the brake pedal until the engine has stopped.

Apply the handbrake firmly Braking, stopping and parking Brakes Parking .

Select the neutral position or move the selector lever to P Changing gear Changing gear Automatic gearbox see Automatic gearbox_0 Automatic gearbox see Changing gear_0 Automatic gearbox Manual gearbox see Changing gear_0 Manual gearbox .

Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition Starting and stopping the engine Engine and ignition Ignition see Engine and ignition_6 .

Allow the engine to cool sufficiently.

Children and other people should be kept well away from the engine compartment.

Ensure that the vehicle cannot roll away unexpectedly.

WARNING
Preparing the vehicle for working in the engine compartment
Opening and closing the bonnetDriving in a fuel-efficient manner
Fig. 118 Fuel consumption in litres per
100 km at two different outside temperatures
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings By adopting an economical driving style
and anticipating the traffic situation ahead, you can easily reduce fuel consumption
by 10- ...
Severely Discharged Battery, Charging with Battery Charger -VAS5095A
WARNING
Risk of injury. Follow all Warnings and Safety
Precautions. Refer to
→ Chapter „Warnings and Safety Precautions“.
The charger recognizes the severely ...
EU Type Approval Number, Sales Code and Sales or Trade Name
The Additional Descriptions Only Apply to VW Vehicles.
Since 01/01/1998, all passenger vehicles licensed for road use
within the European Union must possess type approval according to EU
guidelines . Vehicles licensed for road use with single-vehicle approval
accordin ...