● Always ensure that no body parts, jewellery, ties, loose items of clothing or long hair can be caught up in
rotating engine components. Before starting work, remove any jewellery and ties, tie up long hair and pull
clothes in tightly to avoid them getting caught in the engine compartment.
● Always take due care and attention when depressing the accelerator. The vehicle could move, even if the
electronic parking brake is applied.
● Always ensure you have not left any objects, such as cleaning cloths and tools, in the engine compartment. Any
forgotten items can cause malfunctions, engine damage and fires.
WARNING
Additional insulating materials such as blankets in the engine compartment could disrupt the operation of the
engine, start fires and lead to severe injuries.
● Never cover the motor with any insulating materials.
WARNING
Service fluids and some materials in the engine compartment are highly flammable and can cause fires and serious
injuries!
● Never smoke in the vicinity of the engine compartment.
● Never work near naked flames or sparks.
● Never spill fluids onto the engine. They could ignite on hot engine components and hence cause injuries.
● Please note the following when carrying out any work on the fuel system or the electrical system:
● Always disconnect the 12-volt vehicle battery. Ensure that the vehicle is unlocked when the 12-volt vehicle
battery is disconnected as otherwise the anti-theft alarm will be activated.
● Never work in the direct proximity of heating systems, water heaters or any other naked flames.
● Always have a fully functional and tested fire extinguisher to hand.
NOTICE
When refilling or replacing service fluids, ensure that you pour the correct service fluids into the correct openings.
The use of incorrect service fluids could result in serious malfunctions and engine damage.
Service fluids leaks are harmful to the environment. For this reason, you should regularly check the ground
underneath your vehicle. If there are spots of oil or other fluids on the ground, the vehicle should be
inspected by a qualified workshop. Any spilt service fluids must be disposed of properly.
Preparing the vehicle for working in the engine compartment
Checklist
The following steps should always be carried out in the specified 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.
✓ Automatic gearbox: Move the selector lever to positionP .
✓ Manual gearbox: Move the gear lever into the neutral position (→ Manual gearbox).
✓ Switch on the electronic parking brake .
✓ Switch off the ignition(→ Switching off the engine).
✓ If necessary, remove the vehicle key from the vehicle and keep it in a separate location so that the vehicle cannot
be started accidentally.
✓ Allow the engine to cool sufficiently.
✓ Children and other people should be kept well away from the engine compartment.
✓ Ensure that the vehicle cannot roll away unexpectedly.
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