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 bonnetControl and regulating unit for air conditioning system -J127
This control and regulating unit switches off the
refrigerant flow through the second evaporator if the
temperature at the cooling fins of the second evaporator falls
to the freezing point of water (icing protection).
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Changing a blown fuse
Fig. 232 Blown fuse: A: flat blade fuse,
B: JCASE® fuse
Fig. 233 Remove or insert fuse with plastic
pliers: A. flat blade fuse, B. JCASE® fuse
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsPreparation
Switch off the ignition, the lights and all electrical co ...
Removing gearbox
Removing gearbox, Golf 2013 ►, Golf
Estate 2014 ►, Golf SV 2015 ►, vehicles with petrol engine
Brief description
The gearbox is removed downwards separately.
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