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 bonnetAquaplus Design and Multi-Color Paintwork
In order to achieve error-free design and multi-colored
paint applications using Aquaplus solid, metallic, pearlescent
base paint, pay attention to the important notes and in some
cases use special tools.
Preparation:
...
Disintegrated Tread
Tires with Torn-Out Tread
Such damage usually develops over a longer period of time.
If an already damaged tire is exposed to high stress, the
centrifugal force at higher speeds can tear components off the
tire.
Il ...
Customer Service Paint Paint Structure
Galvanized Sheet Metal on Both Sides
Previous attempts to match flanges have led to the use of
only galvanized sheet metal on both sides. Only here do the
cathodic protection and the zinc coating barrier effect work
optimally together. T ...