Opening And Closing The Bonnet; Engine Compartment Overview - Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual

Opening and closing the bonnet

Fig. 96 Bonnet/radiator grille release lever: Release lever
Fig. 97 Securing the bonnet
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 126.
Opening
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Open the front left door.
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Pull the release lever under the dash panel
arrow.
Before opening the bonnet, ensure that the arms of the windscreen wipers are
correctly in place against the windscreen otherwise the paintwork could be dam-
aged.
›
Press the release lever in the direction of the arrow
is unlocked.
›
Grab hold of the bonnet and lift.
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General Maintenance
» Fig. 96 in the direction of the
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» Fig. 96 and the bonnet
2
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Take the bonnet support out of its holder
row » Fig. 97 and secure the opened bonnet by inserting the end of the support
in the opening in the bonnet.
4
Closing
›
Lift the bonnet slightly and unhook the bonnet support. Press the bonnet sup-
port into the holder designed to hold it.
3
›
Let the bonnet drop into the lock carrier lock from a height of around 20 cm –
do not push it in.
›
Check that the bonnet is closed properly.

Engine compartment overview

Fig. 98 1.2 ltr./63 kW TSI petrol engine
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 126.
Coolant expansion reservoir
1
Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
2
Engine oil filler opening
3
Engine oil dipstick
4
Brake fluid reservoir
5
6 Vehicle battery
in the direction of the ar-
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