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Checking and refilling levels
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If it i
s necessary to work on the fuel system
or the electrical system, please follow the in-
structions below:
–
Always disconnect the vehicle battery.
When disconnecting the battery, ensure
that the vehicle is unlocked otherwise
the anti-theft alarm will be triggered.
–
Never work close to heaters, heat sources
or places exposed to flames or sparks.
●
Always keep a recently serviced and per-
fectly working fire extinguisher close by.
●
Never cover the engine with additional in-
sulating materials such as a blanket. Risk of
fire!
CAUTION
When refilling or changing service liquids,
ensur
e that you put the liquids into the right
tank. Making a mistake when refilling could
cause serious malfunctions and damage the
engine!
For the sake of the environment
Service fluids leaks are harmful to the envi-
ronment. F
or this reason you should make
regular checks on the ground underneath
your vehicle. Take the vehicle to a specialised
workshop to be checked if you see stains, oil
or other fluids on the ground. Collect any
spilt service fluids and allow a professional to
dispose of them.
Opening and closing the bonnet
Fig. 239 In the footwell on the driver side:
L
ev
er f
or unlocking the bonnet
Fig. 240 Release lever to open the bonnet in
the r
a
di
ator grille
Opening the bonnet
The l
ev
er t
o open the bonnet can only be
used if the driver door is open.
●
Before opening the bonnet, make sure that
the windscreen wiper arms are in place
against the windscreen ›››
.
●
Open the driver door.
●
Pull the release lever ›
›
›
Fig. 239 in the di-
rection of the arrow. The bonnet is released
from the lock carrier by a spring mechanism
›››
.
●
Lift the bonnet using the release lever
›
›
›
Fig. 240 (arrow) and open the bonnet fully.
The bonnet is held open thanks to the gas
strut.
Closing the bonnet
●
To close the bonnet, pull it down to over-
come the gas strut pressure ›››
.
●
Allow the bonnet to fall into the lock carrier.
Do not
pr
e
ss down.
If the bonnet is not correctly closed, open it
once again and close it correctly.
The bonnet is correctly closed when it is flush
with the corresponding parts on the body-
work.
WARNING
If the bonnet is not correctly closed, it could
sudden
ly open while driving leaving the driv-
er without visibility. This could result in a se-
rious accident.
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