WARNING
Information for working in the engine compartment with the engine run-
ning
If it is necessary to work on the engine with the engine running, beware
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of rotating engine parts and electrical plants - they can be fatal!
Never touch the electric wiring on the ignition system.
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Avoid short circuits in the electrical system, particularly on the vehicle's
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battery.
CAUTION
Only refill using fluids with the proper specification - risk of damage to the ve-
hicle!
Note
Fluids with the proper specifications can be purchased from the ŠKODA Origi-
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nal Accessories or from the ŠKODA Genuine Parts ranges.
We recommend you have the operating fluids replaced by a specialist garage.
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Opening and closing the bonnet
Fig. 106 Opening the bonnet
Read and observe
and
Open flap
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Ensure that the windscreen wipers are not raised away from the windscreen
- risk of damage to the bonnet.
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Open the front door and pull the release lever below the dash panel in the
direction of arrow
» Fig.
106.
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Press the release lever in the direction of arrow
unlocked.
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Raise the bonnet in the direction of the arrow
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Remove the lid prop in the direction of arrow
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Secure the open bonnet lid by inserting the end of the support into the
opening in the direction of arrow
Close the flap
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Lift the bonnet.
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Decouple the bonnet support and press into the holder designed to hold it.
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Drop down the bonnet lid from a height of about 20 cm applying light pres-
sure until it clicks safely into place.
WARNING
Never drive with the bonnet lid not properly closed - risk of accident!
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Make sure that when closing the bonnet, no body parts are crushed -
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there is danger of injury!
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from its fixture
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Inspecting and replenishing
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