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. Overview of the driver door
Fig. 4 Overview of the controls in the
driver door (left-hand drive vehicles). The controls are mirrored for right-hand
drive vehicles
Key for :
Warning lamp for anti-theft alarm or deadlock
mechanism
Door release lever
Central locking button for locking and
unlocking the vehi ...
Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Childproof lock
Fig. 26 In the left rear door:
childproof lock Ⓐ switched off, Ⓑ switched on
Fig. 27 In the right rear
door: childproof lock Ⓐ switched off, Ⓑ switched on
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The childproof lock prevents the ...