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 bonnetExtraction and Charging System Safety Regulations
Make sure the shut-off valves are closed before connecting
the charging system to the air conditioning system.
Make sure the process is finished before disconnecting the
charging system from the A/C system. This prevents any
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Snow chains
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsPlease heed legislation and also the permitted speed when
driving your vehicle with snow chains.
In winter conditions, snow chains will not only improve acceleration, but also
braking response.
Snow chains may be fitted ...
Changing bulbs in the side turn signals
Fig. 188 Removing the side turn
signal bulb
Fig. 189 Side turn signal:
changing the bulb
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Depending on the vehicle, the side turn signal may be located in the front
wing or in the exterior mirror .
Please contact a ...