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
Overview of fitting locations - components inside of front passenger
compartment, RHD vehicles
1 -
Air recirculation flap control motor -V113- or fresh air/recirculated
air, air flow flap control motor -V425-
Removing and installing air recirculation flap control motor -V113-
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Removing and installing fres ...
Repairing subframe
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Assembly tool -T10205-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Hydraulic press -VAS 6178-
Foot pump -VAS 6179-
Assembly tool -VAS 6779-
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Display and indicator lamps
Fig. 160 Instrument cluster display: cruise
control (CCS) status display
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings CCS displays
Status :
CCS switched off temporarily. The stored
speed is shown in small numbers or displayed in a darker shade.
System ...