Practical information
F Pull the release lever A, located at the
Recommendations
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.
bottom of the door frame, towards you.
Distribute the load evenly, making sure not
to overload one of the sides.
Arrange the heaviest part of the load as
close as possible to the roof.
Secure the load firmly.
Drive gently: the vehicle will be more
susceptible to the effects of side winds
and its stability may be affected.
On a long journey, check the security of
the load at every stop.
Do not open the bonnet under very windy
conditions.
The cooling fan may start after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might be
caught by the fan blades.
Remove the roof bars when they are not
in use.
F Lift the safety catch B and raise the bonnet.
F Unclip the stay C from its housing and place
it in the support slot to hold the bonnet
open.
Bonnet
Because of the presence of electrical
equipment under the bonnet, it is
recommended that exposure to water
(rain, washing, etc.) be limited.
Closing
F Take the stay C out of its support slot.
F Clip the stay in its housing.
F Lower the bonnet and release it near the
end of its travel.
F Pull on the bonnet to check that it is fully
latched.
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.
Opening
F Open the left-hand front door.
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The location of the interior bonnet release
lever prevents opening of the bonnet when
the left-hand front door is shut.
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