WARNING (Continued)
Firmly apply the handbrake.
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For vehicles with manual transmission the lever into the neutral position.
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On vehicles with automatic transmission place the selector lever in the P
position.
Allow the engine to cool.
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Never open the bonnet if you can see steam or coolant flowing out of the
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engine compartment – There is a risk of scalding! Wait until the steam or
coolant has stopped escaping.
WARNING
Information for working in the engine room
Keep everyone away from the engine compartment.
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Do not touch any hot engine parts – risk of burns!
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Never touch the radiator fan. The radiator fan may still turn on suddenly
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about 10 minutes after switching off the ignition!
Do not smoke in the vicinity of the engine and avoid the use of open
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flames or sparks.
Do not leave any items (e.g. cloths or tools) in the engine compartment.
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There is a fire hazard and the risk of engine damage.
Read the information and warning instructions on the fluid containers.
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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 equipment - There is a risk to life!
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 - There is risk of damage to
the vehicle!
Notice
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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General Maintenance
Opening and closing the bonnet
Fig. 158 Opening the bonnet
Read and observe
and
Open bonnet
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Ensure that the windscreen wipers are not raised away from the windscreen
- There is 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.
158.
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Press the release lever in the direction of the arrow
locked.
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Raise the bonnet in the direction of the arrow
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Remove the bonnet support in the direction of arrow
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Secure the open bonnet by putting the end of the supports in the opening in
the direction of the arrow
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Closing the bonnet
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Lift the bonnet
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Take out the bonnet support from 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 - There is a risk of an
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accident!
Make sure that when you close the bonnet no body parts are squeezed -
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there is danger of injury!
on page 143 first.
and the bonnet is un-
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.
3
from the holder.
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