Bonnet - Skoda Octavia A7 Owner's Manual

Note
Fluids with the proper specifications can be purchased from the ŠKODA
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Original Accessories or from the ŠKODA Genuine Parts ranges.
We recommend you have the battery replaced by a specialist garage.
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Open the bonnet and close
Fig. 315 Opening the bonnet
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Read and observe and
Open flap
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Make sure that the windscreen wiper arms are not folded away from the
windscreen - there is a risk of damage to the bonnet.
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Open the front door and pull the release lever below the dash panel in the
direction of arrow » Fig. 315.
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Press the release lever in the direction of arrow
locked.
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Raise the bonnet in the direction of the arrow
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Remove the lid prop in the direction of arrow
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Secure the open flap inserting the end of the post into the opening in the di-
rection of arrow .
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on page 270 first.
and the bonnet will be un-
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.
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from the holder.
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Close the bonnet lid
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Lift the bonnet.
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Decouple the bonnet support and press into the holder designed to hold it.
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From around 20 cm, lightly push the bonnet lid closed until it securely engag-
es.
If the bonnet lid is not properly closed, the display of the instrument cluster
will show this.
WARNING
Never drive if the bonnet is open - could cause an accident!
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Make sure that when closing the engine compartment lid, no body parts
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are crushed - there is danger of injury!
CAUTION
When closing the bonnet "do not press down" - there is a risk of damaging the

bonnet.

Engine compartment overview
Fig. 316 Arrangement example in the engine compartment
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Read and observe and
Coolant expansion reservoir
A
Engine oil dipstick
B
Engine oil filler opening
C
Brake fluid reservoir
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Inspecting and replenishing
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