Audi TT 2014 - Checking and Filling; Engine Hood

Checking and filling
Engine hood
Releasing the engine hood
The engine hood is released from inside the
vehicle.
Fig. 130 Driver's side footwe ll: engine hood relea se
lever
"' Open the driver's door .
"' Pull the release lever on the left under the
instrument panel
i=> fig. 130 in the direction
of the arrow .
The hood pops up slightly under spring pres-
sure.
Opening the engine hood
Fig. 131 Release lever under t he engine hood
Before opening the engi ne hood, make sure
that the windshield wipers are flat against the
windshie ld. Otherwise, they could damage the
paint on the hood.
"' Lift the hood slight ly ¢
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"' Pull up on the release under the hood
¢ fig . 131. This releases the catch.
"' Open the hood all the way.
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A WARNING
Hot engine 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
compartment . Wait until no steam or
coolant can be seen or heard before care-
fu lly opening the hood.
Closing the engine hood
"' Pull the hood down until the pressure from
the struts is reduced.
"' Let the hood
drop down and latch in place.
Do not try to push it shut; it may fail to en-
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A WARNING
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A hood that is not completely latched
could fly up and block your view while driv-
ing.
- When you close the engine hood, check it
to make sure the safety catch has proper-
ly engaged. The hood shou ld be flush
with the surround ing vehicle body parts.
- If you notice while driv ing that the hood
is not secured properly, stop at once and
close it .
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
WARNINGS . The engine compartment of any
vehicle is a hazardous area!
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A WARNING
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To help avoid injury, before you check any-
thing under the hood:
- Switch off the engi ne.
- Remove th e ignition key.