Cooling System Safety Precautions
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg, 2012 Volkswagen Touareg, and 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
There Is a Risk of Burns from Hot Coolant.
The coolant system is under pressure when the engine is warm. Risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.
-- Wear safety gloves.
-- Wear protective eyewear.
-- Reduce the pressure: cover the coolant reservoir cap with a cloth and carefully open.