Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Always let the engine cool down completely before carefully
opening the hood. Hot components 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) (automatic) or Neutral (manual
only).
- 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 button → Starter button .
- 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 severe
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 covering the cap with a
large, thick rag.