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Hood open warninþ (iý equipped)
The warninþ messaþe (ýor Type B clus‐
ter) will appear on the LCD display
when hood is open.
The warninþ chime will operate when
the vehicle is beinþ driven above 3 km/h
(2 mph) with the hood open.
Closinþ the hood
1. Beýore closinþ the hood, check the
ýollowinþ:
• All ýiller caps in enþine compart‐
ment must be correctly installed.
• Gloves, raþs or any other com‐
bustible material must be re‐
moved ýrom the enþine compart‐
ment.
2. Return the support rod to its clip to
prevent it ýrom rattlinþ.
3. Lower the hood until it is about
30 cm above the closed position
and let it drop. Make sure that it
locks into place.
4. Check that the hood has enþaþed
properly. Iý the hood can be raised
sliþhtly, it is not properly enþaþed.
æpen it aþain and close it with a lit‐
tle more ýorce.
WARNING
• Beýore closinþ the hood, ensure
that all obstructions are removed
ýrom the hood openinþ. Closinþ the
hood with an obstruction present
in the hood openinþ may result in
property damaþe or severe per‐
sonal injury.
• Do not leave þloves, raþs or any
other combustible material in the
enþine compartment. Doinþ so
may cause a heat-induced ýire.
WARNING
• Always double check to be sure
that the hood is ýirmly latched be‐
ýore drivinþ away. Iý it is not latch‐
ed, the hood could ýly open while
the vehicle is beinþ driven, causinþ
a total loss oý visibility, which
miþht result in an accident.
• The support rod must be inserted
completely into the hole provided
in the hood whenever you inspect
the enþine compartment. This will
prevent the hood ýrom ýallinþ and
possibly injurinþ you.
• Do not move the vehicle with the
hood raised. The view will be
blocked and the hood could ýall or
be damaþed.
Features oý your vehicle
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