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EnglishOperation, maintenance -> Hood for your BMW 3 Series 1997-2006
In the engine compartment
120 Hood
To release
To open
To close
Pull the lever located under the left-
hand side of the instrument panel.
Pull the release handle and open the
hood.
Pull the hood downwards and allow the
hood to fall from a minimum height of
1 ft/30 cm so that it audibly engages.
Do not attempt to service your
vehicle if you do not have the
It is not possible to drive off using Check for proper locking by pulling on
SMG II when the hood is open.<
the hood at the left and right above the
headlamps.
required technical background. Failure
to work in an informed, professional
manner when servicing components
and materials constitutes a safety haz-
ard for vehicle occupants and other
road users. If you are not familiar with
the guidelines, please have the opera-
tions performed by your BMW center.<
To avoid injuries, be sure that the
travel path of the hood is clear
when it is closed, following the same
safety precautions used in all closing
procedures.
If you notice while driving that the hood
is not completely closed, stop immedi-
ately and close it securely.<
