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Fig. 161 In the right rear bumper: Screw in towing eye.

1. Remove the towing eye from the vehicle tool kit in the luggage compartment.

2. Press on the marked area of the cover in the direction of the arrow to release the catch on the cover ﬁg. 160.

3. Remove the cover, let it hang from the vehicle or place it in the vehicle if necessary ⇒

4. Rotate the towing eye in the direction of the arrow as far as possible to install it in the mount ﬁg. 161 , ⇒

. Use a

suitable object to tighten the towing eye completely and securely in the mount.

5. After the vehicle has been towed, unscrew the towing eye with a suitable object in the opposite direction to the arrow.

6. Insert the cap into the respective opening and press in until it engages.

7. If necessary, clean the towing eye and return it to the vehicle tool kit in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

If the towing eye is not fully and tightly screwed into the mount, it may tear out of the mount. This may result in accidents

and serious injuries during the towing process.

Before towing, check that the towing eye is fully screwed in.

NOTICE

Removing and ﬁtting the cover and towing eye incorrectly may cause damage to the vehicle's paint and body.

Always remove and ﬁt the cover and towing eye carefully.

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Checking and ﬁlling

In the engine compartment

Safety precautions for working in the engine compartment

The engine compartment is a potentially dangerous area in the vehicle. Only perform work in the engine compartment if you

are familiar with the necessary activities and the general safety precautions, and if the correct operating equipment, ﬂuids and

suitable tools are available. Work performed incorrectly can result in serious injuries ⇒

. Have all work performed by

suitably qualiﬁed professionals if necessary. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

The engine compartment is a dangerous area. Any work in the engine compartment could lead to accidents and serious

or fatal injuries.

Always work as cautiously and carefully as possible.

Only perform work in the engine compartment if you are familiar with the required activities.

If you are not sure how to do the work in the engine compartment, go to an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Before working in the engine compartment, apply the electronic parking brake and move the selector lever to the

position or move the gearshift lever into the neutral position.

Switch off the ignition and store the vehicle key securely and far enough away from the vehicle to ensure that the

engine cannot be started accidentally.

Never touch hot components in the engine.

Do not leave any items, such as cleaning cloths or tools, in the engine compartment.

Always keep children away from the engine compartment and never leave them unattended.

WARNING

The engine compartment contains moving components. When working in the engine compartment, particularly when

starting the vehicle or if the engine is running, contact with moving parts, e.g. fan blades in the radiator fan, may cause

serious or fatal injuries.

Never reach into the radiator fan or into the area near the radiator fan, even if the engine is switched off or the

ignition is switched off. The ventilator is temperature-controlled and may switch on by itself.

To reduce the risk of anything becoming caught in engine components, always remove any jewelry and/or ties, tie

back long hair, and avoid wearing loose-ﬁtting clothing when performing work.

Always press the accelerator pedal extremely carefully and never press it without paying close attention. The

vehicle could begin moving, even if the electronic parking brake is set.

WARNING

Escaping hot steam or hot coolant and hot components may cause serious burns.

Never open or close the hood if steam or engine coolant is escaping.

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Always wait until you can no longer see or hear steam or engine coolant escaping from the engine compartment.

WARNING

The engine cooling system is under pressure when the engine is hot. If the cover is opened carelessly, coolant may spray

out and cause serious burns or fatal injuries.

Never open the cap on the coolant expansion tank when the engine is hot.

Always protect your face, hands and arms from hot coolant or steam with a large, thick cloth if you have to open the

cover of the coolant tank.

Slowly and very carefully turn the cap on the coolant expansion tank counterclockwise while pressing down lightly

on the cap.

WARNING

Additional insulation, such as covers in the engine compartment or discarded items such as cleaning cloths or tools, can

cause malfunctions, damage to the engine, or ﬁres. This could result in serious or fatal injuries.

Never cover the engine with blankets or other insulating materials.

Never leave items in the engine compartment.

Always park the vehicle on a horizontal and ﬁrm surface before carrying out any work on the engine compartment ⇒

⇒ Parking.

WARNING

If the vehicle is not secured against rolling away during maintenance procedures, the vehicle may move unintentionally.

This could result in accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Manually deactivate the start-stop system.

Never carry out any work underneath the vehicle unless it is adequately secured to prevent it from rolling.

Ensure that the vehicle is situated on a horizontal and ﬁrm surface and that the wheels are blocked to prevent

them from moving when carrying out work underneath the vehicle with its wheels touching the ground.

If you are working underneath the vehicle, additionally support the vehicle securely with suitable stands. The

vehicle jack is not sufﬁcient for this purpose and may collapse.

WARNING

The high voltage in the electrical system may cause electric shocks and burns. This could result in serious or fatal injuries.

Never short-circuit the electrical system. The 12 V vehicle battery may explode.

Never touch the electrical wires and connections of the gas discharge lamps.

Preparing the vehicle for work in the engine compartment

Always perform the following activities in the speciﬁed sequence before all work in the engine compartment:

1. Safely park the vehicle on a horizontal and ﬁrm surface ⇒ Parking.

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2. If necessary, remove the vehicle key from the vehicle and store it outside of the vehicle so that the vehicle does not start

accidentally.

3. Let the engine cool down sufﬁciently.

4. Always keep other people away from the engine compartment.

5. Secure the vehicle against rolling away.

Opening and closing the hood

Fig. 162 In the driver's side footwell: Release lever for the hood (general example).

Fig. 163 Above the radiator grille: Opening lever for the hood (general example).

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