2018 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Owners Manual

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Working in the engine compartment 
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  WARNING 
The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially dangerous area and can cause serious personal injury. 
�x Always use extreme caution when doing any work in the engine compart

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  WARNING 
High voltage systems in the engine compartment can cause electrical shocks or even electrocution, severe burns, other serious injuries, and even death! 
�x Never short-circuit the electri

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  WARNING 
Operating fluids and some materials in the engine compartment can catch fire easily, causing burns and other serious personal injuries! 
�x Never smoke near the engine compartment. 
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  WARNING 
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury. 
�x Never ignore

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Opening or closing the engine compartment 
 
Fig. 140 A: In the footwell on the driver side: Inside engine hood release lever. B: Above the radiator grille: Outside engine hood release. 
 
Fig. 141

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When the hood is properly closed, you can see that it fits flush with the other body parts. The display 
in the instrument cluster no longer indicates that the engine hood is open ⇒ page 266, Di

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Engine oil 
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