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Che cking and filling
Checking
and filling
Engine
compartment
Lid
Releasing the engine compartment lid
The engine compartment lid is released from
inside the vehicle.
Fig. 11 0 Driver's side: releasing th e eng ine compart-
ment li d
Requ irement : The ignition must be switched
on.
"' Make sure the rear spoiler is retracted
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"' Pull the button @ . The engine compart-
ment lid opens slightly .
"' Open t he engi ne compa rtme nt lid
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WARNING
Hot engine coolant can burn you. To re-
duce the risk of bei ng burned, never open
the engine compartment lid if yo u see or
hear steam or coolant escaping from the
engine compartment. Wait until no steam
or coolant can be seen or heard before
carefu lly opening the engine compartment
lid .
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Tips
An emergency release can be used if the
engine compartment lid cannot be re-
leased w it h t he button @
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Engine compartment lid emergency
release
The emergency release loop is located under
the trim to the left, near the driver's sea t.
Fig. 11 1 Dri ver's footw ell : emergency rel ease loop
"' Make sure the rear spoiler is retracted
<=>
page 140.
"' Pull the loop forward to release the engine
compartment lid . The engine compartment
lid opens slight ly.
"' Open the engine compartment lid
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Releasing the engine compartment lid on
page 162.
Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in
the engine compartment!
Whenever you must perform any work in the
engin e compartment, for example checking
and filling the different fluids, there is a risk
of injury, burns and accidents. To prevent
personal injury alway s observe the following
WARNINGS.
The engine compartment
of any
vehicle is a hazardous area! c:>
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WARNING
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To help avoid injury, bef ore yo u check any-
thing under the engine compartment lid:
- Switch off the engi ne.
- Remove the ignition key.
- Apply t he parking brake.
- Move selecto r lever of S t ronic to "N"
(Neutral); put manual t ransmission in
Neut ral.
- Always L et the engine cool down . Hot
components w ill bur n skin on contact.
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