Opening and closing the bonnet
Opening the bonnet
1. Pull the lever.

2. Raise the bonnet slightly and pull the catch towards you.

3. Open the bonnet and support it with the strut.
Closing the bonnet
Note: Make sure that the bonnet is closed properly.
Lower the bonnet and allow it to drop from under its own weight for the last 20 – 30 centimetres.
See also:
Brake pipe and hose check (Every 12 000 miles (20 000 km) or 12 months)
Periodically inspect the rigid brake pipes for
rust and other damage, and the flexible hoses
for cracks, splits or “ballooning”. Have an
assistant depress the brake pedal (ignition on)
and inspect ...
Diagram 3a. Additional ancillary circuits (high series only). Models up to
1987
Diagram 3a. Additional ancillary circuits (high series only). Models up to 1987 ...
Diagram 5a. Anti-theft alarm. Models from 1990 onwards
Diagram 5a. Anti-theft alarm. Models from 1990 onwards ...
