VW CC owners manual page 314

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¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS Opening the engine hood x Before you open the hood, make sure that the windshield wiper arms are resting on the windshield ⇒ . x Open the driver door and pull the inside hood release lever in the direction of the arrow⇒ fig. 158. The engine hood is released from its latch by a spring ⇒ . x Push the outside hood release leve⇒ r fig. 159 (arrow) and lift the hood all the way up. A gas-filled strut will hold the hood up. Closing the engine hood x Pull the hood down to overcome the resistance of the gas-pressure stru⇒ t . x Lower the engine hood by hand until it is about 1 ft. (30 cm) above its latch and then let it drop into place to latch it. Do not push down on it afterwards! If the hood does not close completely, open it again and close it properly. When the hood is properly closed, you can see that it fits flush with the other body parts. The display in the instrument cluster no longer indicates that the engine hood is open, Display. WARNING If the hood is not closed properly, it could fly up and block your view while you are driving. This can lead to a crash and serious personal injuries. x After closing the engine hood, check that the hood release lever is properly latched into the hood latch. The engine hood must be flush with the surrounding auto body parts. x If you ever notice that the hood latch is not properly secured when the vehicle is moving, stop at once and close it. x Never let anyone get in the way of the hood when closing it. NOTICE x Make sure the windshield wipers are switche odff and the windshield wiper arms are resting on the windshield before you open the hood. Otherwise, the windshield wipers and the hood may be damaged. x Always put the windshield wiper arms down against the windshield before driing vthe vehicle. NOTICE Before opening or closing the engine hood, make sure there is enough room to do so, for example when the vehicle is in a garage. 315

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