Skoda 2009 Yeti, Owner'S Manual

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Inspecting and Replenishing
Engine compartment
Bonnet remote release
Fig. 151 Bonnet release lever
Bonnet remote release
– Pull the unlocking lever below the dash panel on the left-hand side
⇒
fig. 151 .
The bonnet jumps out of its lock as a result of the spring force.
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Opening and closing the bonnet.
Fig. 152 Radiator grille: Locking lever/securing the bonnet with the bonnet support
Opening the bonnet
–
Unlock the bonnet
⇒
fig. 151 .
– Ensure that the arms of the windshield wipers are correctly in place against
the windshield
before opening the bonnet, otherwise damage could occur to
the paintwork.
– Pressing on the locking lever in direction of arrow 1
⇒
fig. 152 will unlock the
bonnet.
– Grasp the front part of the bonnet under the chrome trim.
–
Take the bonnet support out of its holder in direction of arrow
2
and secure
the opened bonnet by inserting the end of the support in the opening
3
de-
signed for it
⇒
fig. 152 .
Closing the bonnet
– Lift the bonnet slightly and unhook the bonnet support. Press the bonnet sup-
port into the holder designed to hold it.
–
Allow the bonnet to drop from a height of about 20 cm into the lock - bonnet
do not press down on it !
–
Check whether the bonnet is properly closed.
WARNING
● Never open the bonnet if you see that steam or coolant is flowing out of
the engine compartment - risk of scalding! Wait long enough until the steam
or coolant has stopped escaping.
●
For safety reasons, the bonnet must always be properly closed when driv-
ing. One should therefore check that the lock has in fact engaged properly af-
ter closing the bonnet.
●
Stop your vehicle immediately while driving if you notice that the lock is
not properly engaged and close the bonnet properly - risk of an accident!
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189 Inspecting and Replenishing
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