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Opening the bonnet
1. Please ensure that the wiper arms are
positioned on the windscreen before
opening the bonnet
→
.
2. Open the front left door and pull the re-
lease lever in the direction of the ar-
row
→
Fig. 191 .
The bonnet is released from the lock
carrier catch by spring force
→
.
3. Lift the bonnet slightly and at the same
time press the opening lever in the di-
rection of the arrow
→
Fig. 192 to open
the bonnet fully.
4. Take the bonnet stay out of the hold-
er
→
Fig. 193 in the direction of the ar-
row and insert it into the open-
ing
→
Fig. 194 .
Closing the bonnet
1. Lift the bonnet slightly and hold it.
2. Unhook the bonnet stay from the open-
ing → Fig. 194 and clip it into the hold-
er
→
Fig. 193 .
3. Let the bonnet drop into the catch from
a height of about 20 cm – do not press
it down!
4. If the bonnet has not closed properly,
open it and then close it again.
The bonnet is
flush with the surround-
ing bodywork when it is closed properly
→
.
WARNING
If the bonnet is not closed properly, it can
open suddenly while you are driving and
completely obscure your view of the road.
This can lead to accidents and serious in-
juries.
·
After closing the bonnet, always check
whether the catch is properly engaged
in the lock carrier. The bonnet must be
flush with the surrounding body panels.
·
If you establish while driving that the
bonnet is not closed properly, stop im-
mediately and close the bonnet.
·
Open or close the bonnet only when
there is no-one in its movement path.
NOTICE
Opening and closing the bonnet incorrectly
can damage the bonnet or the wiper arms.
·
Open the bonnet only when the wiper
arms are flush to the windscreen and
when they are switched off.
·
Always fold the wiper arms back onto
the windscreen before driving away.
Display
A symbol on the instrument cluster display
indicates if the bonnet is open or is not
closed properly
→
Fig. 195 .
Fig. 195 On the instrument cluster display:
the bonnet is open or not closed properly (il-
lustration).
1. Do not drive on!
2. If necessary, lift the bonnet and then
close it again.
This symbol is also visible when the ignition
is switched off and will go out a few sec-
onds after the vehicle has been locked
when all doors are closed.
WARNING
Failure to observe warnings can cause
your vehicle to break down in
traffic,
which can lead to accidents and serious
injuries.
·
Never ignore warnings.
·
Stop the vehicle as soon as it is possible
and safe to do so.
In the engine compartment 315
2KF012
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