Seat Leon 2012 Owner's Manual page 224

222 Checking and refilling levels
Opening the bonnet
The bonnet is released from inside the vehicle.
Before opening the bonnet ensure that the windscreen wipers are
in rest position.
– To release the bonnet, pull the lever under the dash panel
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released by a spring action ⇒ .
– Lift the bonnet using the release lever (arrow) and open the
bonnet.
– Release the bonnet stay and secure it in fixture designed for
this in the bonnet.
WARNING
Hot coolant can scald!
● Never open the bonnet if you see steam, smoke or coolant escaping
Fig. 142 Detail of foot-
from the engine compartment.
well area on driver side:
● Wait until no more steam, smoke or coolant is emitted from the bon-
lever for unlocking the
net, then carefully open the bonnet.
bonnet.
● When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety
warnings ⇒ p age 220.
Closing the bonnet
– Raise the bonnet slightly.
– Release the bonnet stay and replace it in its support.
– At a height of about 30 cm let it fall so it is locked.
If the bonnet does not close, do not press downwards. Open it once more
Fig. 143 Arrester hook
and let it fall as before.
for bonnet.
in the direction indicated (arrow). The bonnet will be
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