the necessary work to a specialized workshop.
If work is not carried out properly, serious injuries may
result.
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in the engine bay
Β· Never open or close the engine hood if steam or engine
coolant is escaping from the engine compartment. Hot
steam or coolant can cause severe burns. Always wait until
you stop seeing or hearing coolant coming out of the engine
compartment.
Safety warnings for working in
the engine compartment
The vehicle's engine bay is a dangerous area. Only carry out
work in the engine compartment yourself if you are familiar with
the necessary operations and the generally applicable safety
measures, and if you have the appropriate tools, media and
operating fluids. Improper work can result in serious injury ΓΏ . If
necessary, have all work carried out by a specialist workshop.
Volkswagen recommends going to a Volkswagen dealer for this.
Β· Before opening the engine hood, always wait for the
engine to cool down.
Β· If you touch hot engine or exhaust components, you could get
skin burns.
Β· When the engine has cooled down, before opening the
engine hood note the following:
β Engage the electronic parking brake
Before carrying out any work in the engine compartment, always
park the vehicle on level and firm ground, taking all necessary
safety precautions.
and place the selector lever in position P or the gear
lever in point
dead.
β Switch off the ignition, remove the key from the ignition
lock and store it in a safe place at a safe distance from
the vehicle so that, especially if the vehicle has the
"Keyless Access" system, it is not possible to switch the
ignition on by carelessness and start the combustion
engine.
WARNING
Any accidental movement of the vehicle during maintenance
work could cause serious injury.
Β· Never carry out work under the vehicle without having
previously immobilized it to prevent it from moving. When
carrying out work under the vehicle with the wheels on the
ground, the vehicle must be on a level surface, the wheels
must be blocked and, if necessary, the vehicle key must
be removed from the ignition lock.
β Always keep children away from the
engine compartment and never leave them unattended.
Β· When the engine is hot, its cooling system is under pressure.
Never open the engine coolant expansion tank cap when
the engine is hot. Doing so could cause coolant to splatter
and cause serious burns and other injuries.
Β· If you have to work under the vehicle, additionally support it
securely with suitable stands. The jack is not suitable for
this purpose and may not resist, which could cause
serious injury.
β Turn the cap of the expansion tank slowly and very
carefully in an anti-clockwise direction while exerting
Β· The Start-Stop system must be switched off manually.
light pressure on it.
WARNING
β Always protect your face, hands and
The engine compartment of any vehicle is a dangerous area
warm coolant or steam arms with a large, thick rag.
where serious injury can occur!
Β· When replenishing operating fluids, avoid getting them on
Β· When carrying out any type of work, always be extremely
engine components or the exhaust system. These liquids
cautious and prudent, and take into account the safety
could cause a fire.
measures of general validity. Never put yourself at risk.
Β· Never carry out work in the engine compartment if you are not
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what to do, order
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WARNING
Placing additional insulating items (eg blankets)
The electrical system is under high voltage and can
cause electric shock, burns, serious injury and death!
in the engine compartment could prevent proper
engine operation, could cause a fire, and could cause
serious injury.
Β· Never short-circuit the electrical system. The 12
volt battery could explode.
Β· Never cover the motor with blankets or other insulating
materials.
To reduce the risk of electric shock
electric shock and serious injury, never touch
the electrical wires of the ignition system while
WARNING
the engine is running or when it is started.
Operating fluids and some materials in the engine
compartment are highly flammable and can cause
fire and serious injury!
Β· Never touch electrical cables or
electrical connections of gas discharge lamps.
Β· Never smoke near the engine compartment.
Β· Never work near naked flames.
shielded or sparking.
WARNING
There are rotating parts in the engine compartment
that could cause serious injury.
Β· Never spill operating fluids on the motor. These
could ignite on contact with hot engine parts
and cause injury.
Never put your hand into the fan
of the radiator or in the area of the radiator.
Touching the rotor blades can cause serious injury.
The fan is activated depending on the temperature
and can start automatically, even with the ignition
off and the key out of the ignition lock.
Β· When you have to carry out work on the fuel system
or electrical system, note the following:
β Always disconnect the 12 volt battery.
Make sure the vehicle is unlocked when
you disconnect the 12 volt battery,
Β· If you have to carry out work while the engine is
starting or running, take into account that
rotating parts (eg poly-V belt, alternator or radiator
fan) and the ignition system high-voltage currents
represent a mortal danger. Always act with the
utmost caution.
otherwise the anti-theft alarm will go off.
β Never carry out work near heaters, continuous
heaters or open flames.
Β· Always have on hand a fire extinguisher that is
working and has been checked.
β Always make sure that no part of your body,
jewelry or tie you are wearing, clothing if it is
loose, or hair if it is long can get caught in the
rotating parts of the engine. Before working in
WARNING
the engine compartment, remove any jewelry
When replenishing or changing operating fluids,
or necktie you may be wearing, tie up your hair
if it is long, and fasten loose-fitting clothing to
prevent it from becoming entangled in engine
parts.
make sure you pour the correct fluids into the correct
fill ports. Using the wrong operating fluids can cause
serious malfunctions and engine damage.
Operating fluids escaping from the vehicle
pollute the environment. Thus,
Look regularly under the vehicle. If there are stains
of operating fluids on the floor, go to a specialized
workshop and have the vehicle checked. If any
operating fluid leaks out, dispose of it properly.
β Never step on the accelerator without paying
attention, always do so with the utmost
caution. The vehicle could start moving even
with the electronic parking brake engaged.
Β· Never leave any objects in the engine compartment,
e.g. eg, rags or tools. These objects could cause
functional failure, engine damage and fire.
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Prepare the vehicle for work in
Open and close the engine hood
the engine compartment
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Before carrying out work in the engine compartment,
always carry out the following operations in the order
indicated ΓΏ :
ΓΏ Place the vehicle on level and firm ground, taking the
necessary safety precautions.
ΓΏ Depress the brake pedal and hold it down until you switch
off the ignition.
ΓΏ Engage the electronic parking brake
co ΓΏ p. 185. ΓΏ
Place the gear lever in neutral ΓΏ p. 146 or selector lever in
Fig. 228 In the footwell area on the driver's side:
position P ΓΏ p. 148.
bonnet release lever.
ΓΏ Switch off the ignition ΓΏ p. 142. ΓΏ Take the
vehicle key out of the vehicle and keep it outside the vehicle
so as not to accidentally start the combustion engine ΓΏ p.
142. ΓΏ Wait for the engine to cool down sufficiently. ΓΏ
Keep children and others at all times
away from the engine bay.
ΓΏ Make sure the vehicle cannot start moving unexpectedly.
WARNING
For your own safety, do not ignore this important checklist,
otherwise accidents and serious injuries may result.
Fig. 229 Above the radiator grille: bonnet actuation
lever.
Β· Always follow the instructions in the checklist and always
observe the generally valid safety measures.
open engine hood
β Before opening the engine hood, make sure that the
wiper arms are above the windshield ΓΏ .
β Open the driver's door and pull the release lever in the
direction of the arrow ΓΏ fig. 228. The engine bonnet is
released from the latch carrier lock by the force of a spring
ΓΏ .
β Raise the hood, press the operating lever
ment and open the bonnet fully ΓΏ fig. 228.
The hood is held open by the pressurized gas spring.
Close the engine hood
β Pull the engine hood down until it
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the resistance of the pressurized gas spring ΓΏ .
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β Drop hood into latch holder lock
from a distance of approx. 20 cm (8 inches).
Don't press it below!
display indication
If the engine hood does not close properly, lift it
up again and close it again.
When the hood is closed tightly it is flush with the
adjoining parts of the bodywork. The bonnet is no
longer highlighted on the instrument panel display or
the display goes out ΓΏ p. 318.
WARNING
If the bonnet is not properly closed, it could open
unexpectedly while driving, thus impeding forward
visibility.
This can lead to accidents and serious injuries.
Β· After closing the engine hood, make sure that the
lock has been properly engaged in the lock
holder. The engine hood must be flush with the
adjoining parts of the bodywork.
Fig. 230 On the instrument panel display: bonnet open
or not closed properly (schematic representation).
If the bonnet is open or not properly closed, it is
indicated on the instrument panel display with a
symbolic representation ΓΏ fig. 230.
Β· If while driving you notice that the engine hood is
not closed correctly, stop the vehicle immediately
and close the hood.
Do not continue the march! If necessary, lift from
the engine hood again and close it again.
Β· Open or close the engine hood only when there is
no one in the area of its travel.
The display is also displayed with the ignition
switched off and goes out a few seconds after the
vehicle has been locked with the doors closed.
WARNING
Β· To prevent damage to the engine hood and
wiper arms, open the bonnet only when the wiper
arms are off and the wiper arms are above the
WARNING
Ignoring the displayed warnings could result in
the vehicle being stopped in traffic, and could
result in accidents and serious injuries.
windscreen.
Β· Before starting the journey, always place the
wiper arms on the glass.
Never ignore warning signs
Inc.
Β· Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and
guro.
The symbolic representation may vary
depending on the version of the instrument panel.
cough.
Operating fluids and media
All fluids and operating media, such as tires,
engine coolant or vehicle batteries, are subject to
continuous development. In the case of combustion
engines, also timing belts, engine oils and spark
plugs, among others. Therefore, come
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