Maintenance
Bonnet
In this manual: Maintenance
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To open, pull lever 1.
When working under the bonnet, make sure the wiper control is in the off position. Risk of injury.
When working near the engine, it may be hot. In addition, the cooling fan may start at any time. Risk of injury.

Bonnet safety catch release
To open, push tab 2 to the left while lifting the bonnet.
Hood release
Lift the bonnet and support it; it is held up by a gas str
Avoid pressing on the bonnet: risk of unintentional closing of the bonnet.
Closing the hood
Check that nothing has been left in the engine compartment.
To close the bonnet, hold it by the middle and guide it to within 30 cm of the closed position, then release it. It locks by itself under its own weight.
After any work in the engine compartment, make sure nothing has been left behind (rag, tools...). These may damage the engine or cause a fire.
Make sure the bonnet is properly latched. Make sure nothing obstructs the latch mechanism (gravel, rag...).
After any impact, even a minor one to the grille or bonnet, have the bonnet locking system checked as soon as possible by a brand representative.
Test yourself
A quick Renault Clio quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.
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