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
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