Practical information -> Bonnet for Your Peugeot 208 4 Door First Generation (2012-2019)

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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