1 7 2 Che cking and filling
Checking and filling
Engine compartment
Lid
Releasing the engine compartment lid
The engine compartment lid is released from
inside the vehicle.
Fig. 134 Driver's side: releasing th e engine compart-
ment lid
Requirement : The ignition must be switched
on.
.,. Make sure the rear spoiler is retracted
<=>page 148 .
.,. Pull the button @ . The engine compart-
ment lid opens slightly .
.,. Open t he engi ne compa rtme nt lid
c:> .&,.
.&_ WARNING
Hot engine coolant can burn you. To re-
duce the risk of bei ng burned,
neve r open
the engine compartment lid if yo u see or
hear steam or coolant escaping from the
engine compartment. Wait until no steam
or coolant can be seen or heard before
carefu lly opening the engine compartment
lid .
CD Note
To prevent damage to the vehicle, only
open the engi ne compartment lid when
t he convertib le top storage bay lid is
closed.
(D Tips
An emergency release can be used if t he
engine compartment lid cannot be re-
leased with the
button @ r::::>page 172.
Engine compartment lid emergency
release
The emergency release loop is located under
the right trim panel near the front passenger
seat.
Fig . 135 Front passenger footwe ll: emerge ncy release
loop
.,. Make sure the rear spoiler is retracted
<=>page 148 .
.,. Pull the loop forwa rd to release the engine
compa rtme nt lid . The engine compar t ment
lid opens slight ly .
.,. Open the engine comp artmen t lid
c:> .&, in
Releasing the engine compartment lid on
page 172 .
CD Note
To prevent dam age to t he vehicle, only
open the engi ne compartment lid when
the convert ible top storage bay lid is
closed.
Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in
the engine compartment!
Whenever you must perform any work in the
engine compartment, for example checking
and filling the different fluids, there is a risk
of injury, burns and accidents. To prevent
personal injury always observe the following
Ill-
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