Inspecting And Replenishing; Engine Compartment - Skoda 2011 Praktik Owner's Manual

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Inspecting and Replenishing

Inspecting and Replenishing

Engine compartment

Bonnet remote release
Bonnet remote release
– Pull the unlocking lever below the dash panel on the left-hand side
The bonnet jumps out of its lock as a result of the spring force.
Opening and closing the bonnet
Fig. 135 Radiator grille: Locking lever/ Securing the bonnet with the bonnet support
Opening the bonnet
 fig.
– Unlock the bonnet 134.
Fig. 134 Release lever engine compart-
ment lid
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134.
– 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.
 fig. 135
– 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
 fig. 135
it - 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 20 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.
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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!
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  .
- left, the bonnet is then unlocked.