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Checking and filling
Engine hood
Releasing the engine hood
The engine hood is released from inside the vehicle.
- Open the dr iver's door.
Fig. 197 Driver's side
footwell : eng ine hood
release lever
- Pull the re lease lever on the left under t he instrument
panel ~ fig. 197 in the directio n of the arrow.
The hood pops up slightly under spring pressure. •
Opening the engine hood
Fig. 198 Release lever
under t he engine hood
Before opening the eng ine hood, make sure that the wind-
shield wipers are flat against the win dshiel d. Otherwise, they
cou ld damage the paint on the hood .
Pull up on t he release under the hood ~ fig. 198 . This
releases the catch.
- Open t he hood all the way ~ & .
& WARNING
Hot eng ine coolant can burn you.
• To reduce the risk of being burned, never open the hood if you
see or hear steam or coolant escaping from the engine compa rt-
ment. Wait until no ste am or coolant can be seen or heard before
carefully opening the hood . •
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