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 bonnetAqua Premium Touch-Up System
Definition:
Touch-Up Additive For Aqua Premium -LVM 035 100 A3-
Edition 10/2012
Product Description
To achieve an optically flawless color shade transition in
the blended are ...
MFD (multifunction display) menu
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
The multifunction display (MFD) is equipped with two automatic memories:
1 - Trip memory and 2 - Total journey memory.
The number of the current memory on display will be shown in the upper
right-hand corner of the displ ...
Seat heating
Fig. 43 In the centre console: buttons
for the front seat heating
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The seat cushions on the front seats can be heated electrically when the ignition
is switched on. In some versions, the backrests may also be heated.
D ...