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.

Switch on the electronic parking brake 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_0 .

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 bonnetAssembly overview - door components
Note
Only the left side is shown. The right side is similar.
1 -
Front door
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
Adjusting
→ Chapter
2 -
Sticker
Diameter 28 mm
If necessary, manu ...
Removing and installing rear axle, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive,
except for e-Golf and Golf GTE
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A-
Tensioning strap -T10038-
Locating pins -T10096-
Removing subframe with ...
Parking
Fig. 157 On the screen: static orientation
lines for the parking space behind the vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Overview of the orientation aid
The displayed green area ends on the road around 2 metres behind the vehicle.
Meaning of the ori ...