Features of your vehicle
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Hood
The warning chime will operate when
the vehicle is being driven at or above 2
mph (3 km/h) with the hood open.
Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the
following:
僅 All filler caps in the engine com
-
partment must be correctly
installed.
僅 Gloves, rags or any other combusti
-
ble material must be removed from
the engine compartment.
2. Lower the hood until it is about 30 cm
above the closed position and let it
drop. Make sure that it locks into
place.
3. Check that the hood has engaged
properly.
僅 If the hood can be raise slightly, it is
not properly engaged.
僅 Open it again and close it with a lit
-
tle more force.
Hood obstruction
Before closing the hood, ensure that all
obstructions are removed from the hood
opening. Closing the hood with an
obstruction present in the hood opening
may result in severe personal injury or
properly damage.
Fire risk
Do not leave gloves, rags or any other
combustible material in the motor com
-
partment. Doing so may cause a heat-
induced fire.
Unsecured hood
Always double check to be sure that the
hood is firmly latched before driving
away. If it is not latched, the hood could
fly open while the vehicle is being driven,
causing a total loss of visibility, which
may result in an accident.