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If you can see coolant in the expansion tank, refill coolant until the level stays stable.
The engine coolant level must be inside the marks on the side of the expansion tank ⇒Fig.182 .
Do not fill above the top edge of the filling range!⇒
Screw the lid tightly.
Even in an emergency, do not use any other kind of coolant additive if engine coolant that meets
Volkswagen specifications (⇒Engine coolant specifications ) is not available! Instead, add dis‐
tilled water only⇒ . As soon as possible, have the correct coolant ratio restored using engine
coolant that meets Volkswagen specifications ⇒Engine coolant specifications .
WARNING
Hot steam and hot engine coolant can cause serious burns.
Never open the hood if you see steam or coolant escaping from the engine compartment.
Always wait until you no longer see or hear steam or coolant escaping from the engine.
Always let the engine cool down completely before carefully opening the hood. Hot compo‐
nents will burn skin on contact.
When the engine has cooled down and you are ready to open the hood:
Firmly apply the parking brake and shift the transmission into Park (P).
Take the vehicle key out of the ignition.
On vehicles with Keyless Access, make sure that the remote control vehicle key is out of
range of the vehicle and that the vehicle cannot be started by depressing the starter but‐
ton ⇒Starting and stopping the engine .
Always keep children and others away from the engine compartment and never leave
them unsupervised.
The engine coolant system is under pressure when the engine is hot. Never unscrew the
coolant expansion tank cap when the engine is hot. Hot coolant can spray out and cause se‐
vere burns and other serious injuries.
Turn the cap slowly and very carefully in a counterclockwise direction while applying light
downward pressure on the top of the cap.
Always protect your face, hands, and arms from hot escaping coolant or steam by cover‐
ing the cap with a large, thick rag.
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