Skoda roomster Owner's Manual page 211

210 Inspecting and Replenishing
Opening the bonnet
– Unlock the bonnet
– Ensure that the arms of the windscreen wipers are correctly in
place against the windscreen before opening the bonnet
otherwise damage could occur to the paintwork.
– Press the locking button
unlocks itself.
– Grip the bonnet and lift it up.
– Take the bonnet support out of its holder and set it in the
opening designed for it
Closing the bonnet
– Lift the bonnet slightly and unhook the bonnet support. Press
the bonnet support into the holder designed to hold it.
– Allow the bonnet to drop from a height of about 30 cm into the
lock - bonnet do not press down on it!
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 driving. One should therefore check that the lock has in fact
engaged properly after 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!
⇒ page 209, fig.
153.
⇒ page 209, fig.
154, the bonnet
⇒ page 209, fig.
155.
Caution
•
Before opening the bonnet, ensure that the arms of the windscreen
wipers are correctly in place against the windscreen. Otherwise, there is
a risk of damage to the paintwork.
Working in the engine compartment
Particular care is required when carrying out any work in
the engine compartment!
There is a risk of injuries, scalding, accidents and fire when working
in the engine compartment, e.g. inspecting and replenishing oil and
other fluids. For this reason, it is essential to comply with the
warning instructions stated below and with the general applicable
rules of safety. The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous
area ⇒
.
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.
•
Switch off the engine and pull out the ignition key.
•
Apply the handbrake firmly.
•
If your vehicle is fitted with a manual gearbox, move the gear-
shift lever into Neutral, or if it is fitted with automatic gearbox, move
the selector lever into position P.
•
Allow the engine to cool down.
•
Keep children clear of the engine compartment.
•
Do not touch any hot engine parts - risk of burns!