Inspecting And Replenishing; Engine Compartment - Skoda FABIA - 03-2010 Owner's Manual

Inspecting and replenishing

Engine compartment

Bonnet remote release
Bonnet remote release
– Pull the unlocking lever on the left below the dash panel
The bonnet jumps out of its lock as a result of the spring force.
Opening and closing the bonnet.
Fig. 136 Radiator grille: Locking lever / securing the bonnet with the bonnet support
Using the system Safety
Fig. 135 Bonnet release lever
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135.
Driving Tips
Opening the bonnet
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– Unlock the bonnet 135.
– 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.
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– Pull on the locking lever
– Grip the bonnet and lift it up.
– Take the bonnet support out of its holder and set it in the opening designed for it
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on the right.
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
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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.
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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.
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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!
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.
General Maintenance Breakdown assistance
Inspecting and replenishing
136, the bonnet is then unlocked.
Technical Data
161