Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual page 280

278 Checking and refilling levels
Opening and closing the bonnet
Opening the bonnet
The lever to open the bonnet can only be used if the driver's door is open.
● Before opening the bonnet, make sure that the windscreen wiper arms
are in place against the windscreen ⇒ .
● Open the driver's door.
● Pull the release lever
is released from the lock carrier by a spring mechanism ⇒
● Lift the bonnet using the release lever
bonnet fully. The bonnet is held open thanks to the gas strut.
Closing the bonnet
● To close the bonnet, pull it down to overcome the gas strut pressure
⇒
.
● Allow the bonnet to fall into the lock carrier. Do not press down.
If the bonnet is not correctly closed, open it once again and close it correct-
Fig. 166 In the footwell
ly.
on the driver side: Lever
for unlocking the bonnet.
The bonnet is correctly closed when it is flush with the corresponding parts
on the bodywork.
If the bonnet is not correctly closed, it could suddenly open while driving
leaving the driver without visibility. This could result in serious accident.
● After closing the bonnet, always check that it is properly secured by
the locking mechanism in the lock carrier. The bonnet must be flush with
the surrounding body panels.
● While driving, if you notice that the bonnet is not correctly closed
then stop immediately and close it correctly.
Fig. 167 Release lever to
● Only open and close the bonnet when there is nobody within its
open the bonnet in the
range.
radiator grille.
⇒ f ig. 166
in the direction of the arrow. The bonnet
⇒ f ig. 167
WARNING
.
(arrow) and open the
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