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Opening the bonnet

  1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the bonnet. The bonnet should pop open slightly.

    WARNING

    Open the bonnet after turning off the engine on a flat surface, shifting the shift lever to the P (Park, for Automatic Transmission/Dual Clutch Transmission/ Intelligent Variable Transmission) or first gear or R (Reverse, for Manual Transmission) and set the parking brake.

  2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the bonnet slightly, push the secondary bonnet release lever (1) up side and lift the bonnet (2).

  3. Pull out the support rod.

  4. Hold the bonnet opened with the support rod(3).

WARNING

Hot parts

Grasp the support rod in the area wrapped in rubber. The rubber will help prevent you from being burned by hot metal when the engine is hot.