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
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Fig. 10 Overview of the front passenger
side (left-hand drive vehicles). The controls are mirrored for right-hand drive
vehicles
Key for :
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in the dash panel
Key-operated switch in the stowage compartment
for switching off the front passen ...
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Fig. 56 Driver with properly
positioned seat belt has good protection if the brakes are applied suddenly
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and safety warnings Seat belts that have been fastened
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