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 bonnetBlender
Definition:
Blender -LVE 013 100 A2-
Edition 10/2012
Product Description
Blender was developed for hassle-free two-part clear coat
and top coat touch-up.
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Stowage compartment in the front passenger footwell
Fig. 99 In the front passenger footwell:
stowage compartment for high-visibility waistcoat
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Opening and closing the high-visibility waistcoat stowage compartment
To open, grip the handle (arrow) and pull the cover out of ...
Special Tools
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Wheel Bolt Master Socket Set -T10101-
Wheel Bolt Master Socket Set -T10101A-
Wheel Bolt ...