Inspecting And Replenishing; Engine Compartment - Skoda Superb Owner's Manual

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Inspecting and Replenishing

Inspecting and Replenishing

Engine compartment

Bonnet remote release
Bonnet remote release
– Pull the unlocking lever below the dash panel on the left-hand side
The bonnet jumps out of its lock as a result of the spring force.
Opening and closing the bonnet.
Opening the bonnet
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– Unlock the bonnet 183.
Fig. 183 Bonnet release lever
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183.
Fig. 184 Radiator grille: Locking lever
– Ensure that the arms of the windscreen wipers are correctly in place against the
windscreen before opening the bonnet otherwise damage could occur to the
paintwork.
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– Pull on the locking lever 184, the bonnet is then unlocked.
– Grasp the bonnet at the bottom part of the radiator grille and lift it towards the
top so that it is held opened by the gas pressure support.
Closing the bonnet
– You can overcome the force of the gas pressure support by pulling the bonnet
towards the bottom.
– Allow the bonnet to drop from a height of about 30 cm into the lock - bonnet do
not press down on it!
WARNING
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Never open the bonnet if you see that steam or coolant is flowing out of the
engine compartment - risk of scalding! Wait long enough until the steam or
coolant has stopped escaping.
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For safety reasons, the bonnet must always be properly closed when driving.
One should therefore check that the lock has in fact engaged properly after
closing the bonnet.
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Stop your vehicle immediately while driving if you notice that the lock is not
properly engaged and close the bonnet properly - risk of an accident!
Working in the engine compartment
Particular care is required when carrying out any work in the engine
compartment!
There is a risk of injuries, scalding, accidents and fire when working in the engine
compartment, e.g. inspecting and replenishing oil and other fluids. For this
reason, it is essential to comply with the warning instructions stated below and
with the general applicable rules of safety. The engine compartment of your car is
a hazardous area  .