Inspecting And Replenishing; Engine Compartment - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Inspecting and Replenishing

Engine compartment

Bonnet remote release
Bonnet remote release
– Pull the unlocking lever below the dash panel on the driver's side
The bonnet jumps out of its lock as a result of the spring force. A locking lever
appears at the same time in the radiator grille.
Opening and closing the bonnet.
Fig. 162 Radiator grille: Locking lever/securing the bonnet with the bonnet support
Using the system Safety
Fig. 161 Bonnet release lever
 fig.
161.
Driving Tips
Opening the bonnet
 fig.
– Unlock the bonnet 161.
– 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.
– Pulling on the locking lever in direction of arrow
bonnet.
– Grip with the hand under the radiator grille and lift up the bonnet.
– Take the bonnet support out of its holder and set it in the opening
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 20 cm into the lock - bonnet do
not press down on it!
– Check whether the bonnet is properly closed.
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!
Caution
Never open the bonnet using the locking lever - danger of causing damage.
General Maintenance Breakdown assistance
Inspecting and Replenishing
A  fig. 162
will unlock the
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