Practical information
F Pull the release lever, located at the bottom
F Pull on the bonnet to check that it is fully
Maximum load, distributed over the roof
bars, for a loading height not exceeding
40 cm: 80 kg.
of the door aperture, towards you.
latched.
The location of the interior bonnet release
lever prevents the opening of the bonnet
when the left-hand front door is shut.
As this value may change, please
verify the maximum load quoted in the
instructions supplied with the roof bars.
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the
speed of the vehicle to the profile of the
road to avoid damaging the roof bars and
the fixings on the vehicle.
Be sure to refer to national legislation in
order to comply with the regulations for
transporting objects which are longer than
the vehicle.
When the engine is hot, handle the
exterior safety catch and the stay with
care (risk of burns), using the protected
area.
When the bonnet is open, take care not to
damage the safety catch.
F Lift the lever and raise the bonnet.
Do not open the bonnet under very windy
conditions.
Bonnet
Opening
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
deactivate the Stop & Start system to
avoid the risk of injury related to an
automatic change to START mode.
F Unclip the stay from its housing and place it
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in the support slot to hold the bonnet open.
Closing
The cooling fan may start after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might be
caught by the fan blades.
F Take the stay out of the support slot.
F Clip the stay in its housing.
F Lower the bonnet and release it near the
end of its travel.
F Open the left-hand front door.
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