Skoda Fabia: Opening and closing the bonnet

Skoda Fabia Owners Manual

Fig. 124 Bonnet release lever/release lever

Fig. 125 Securing the bonnet

Opening

• Pull the release lever under the dash panel in the direction of the arrow 1 » Fig. 124.

Before opening the bonnet, ensure that the arms of the windscreen wipers are correctly in place against the windscreen otherwise the paintwork could be damaged.

• Press the release lever in the direction of the arrow 2 and the bonnet is unlocked.
• Grab hold of the bonnet and lift.
• Take the bonnet prop out of its bracket and secure the opened bonnet by inserting the end of the prop in the opening 3 » Fig. 125 provided.

Closing

• Lift the bonnet slightly and unhook the bonnet support. Press the bonnet prop into the bracket provided.
• Let the bonnet drop into the lock carrier lock from a height of around 20 cm – do not push it in.

WARNING

Check that the bonnet is closed properly.