Opening The Bonnet - Renault Espace Driver's Handbook Manual

Bonnet
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opening the bonnet

Lift the bonnet; you will need to guide it
as it is held by a strut.
Before opening the bonnet,
remember to return the
windscreen wiper stalk to
park position (refer to the in-
formation on the "Windscreen wash/
wipe" in Section 1).
Closing the bonnet
Before closing the bonnet, check to
make sure that nothing has been left
in the engine compartment. To close
the bonnet again, hold the bonnet in
the middle and lower it to 30 cm above
the closed position, then release it. It
will latch automatically under its own
weight.
After carrying out any work
in the engine compart-
ment, check that nothing
has been left behind (cloth,
tools, etc.).
These may damage the engine or
cause a fire.
Ensure that the bonnet is
properly locked.
Check that nothing is pre-
venting the catch from lock-
ing (gravel, cloth, etc.).
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