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. Using the cruise control system
Fig. 153 On the left of the steering column:
button and switch for the CCS (vehicles without Lane Assist)
Fig. 154 On the left of the steering column:
operating lever for the CCS (vehicles with Lane Assist)
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Operating ...
Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Function and operation
Fig. 157 In centre console: button for
setting the adaptive chassis control
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The adaptive chassis control constantly adjusts the suspension
characteristics while driving to the road surface and the current driving situa ...