The following jobs should always be carried out in the given 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 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 down.

Children and other persons 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 bonnetVolkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Light & Vision sub-menu
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Light & Vision menu
Function
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Settings for how long the vehicle should
be lit once it is locked or unlocked, or for switching the function on or
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Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Parking
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Please adhere to relevant legislation when stopping and
parking your vehicle.
Stopping the vehicle
The actions should be carried out in the given order only.
Park the vehicle on a suitable surface .
Depress ...