Bonnet - CITROËN C3 Handbook

Practical information

Bonnet

Opening
F Open the left-hand front door.
F Pull the release lever, located at the bottom
of the door aperture, towards you.
F Lift the safety catch and raise the bonnet.
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F Unclip the stay from its housing and place
it in the support slot to hold the bonnet
open.
Closing
F Take the stay out of its support slot.
F Clip the stay back into its housing.
F Lower the bonnet and release it at the end
of its travel.
F Pull on the bonnet to check that it has
latched correctly.
The cooling fan may start after switching off the engine: take care with articles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan blades.
Because of the presence of electrical equipment under the bonnet, it is recommended that
exposure to water (rain, washing, ...) be limited.
The location of the interior bonnet
release lever prevents opening of the
bonnet when the left-hand front door
is shut.
When the engine is hot, handle the
exterior safety catch and the stay with
care (risk of burns), using the protected
area.
When the bonnet is open, take care not
to damage the safety catch.
Do not open the bonnet under very
windy conditions.
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system to avoid any risk of injury
resulting from an automatic change to
START mode.