Audi Q5: Hood
Releasing the engine hood
The engine hood is released from inside the vehicle.
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Fig. 195 Driver's side footwell: engine hood release lever
- With the driver's door open, pull the lever under
the instrument panel in the direction of the
arrow > fig. 195.
The hood pops up slightly under spring pressure.
Opening the engine hood
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Fig. 196 Release lever under the engine hood
Before opening the engine hood, make sure that
the windshield wipers are flat against the windshield.
Otherwise, they could damage the paint
on the hood.
- Pull up on the release under the hood
> fig. 196. This releases the catch.
- Open the hood all the way.
WARNING
Hot engine coolant can burn you.
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Pull the hood down until the pressure from the
struts is reduced.
Let the hood drop down and latch in place. Do
not try to push it shut; it may fail to engage.
WARNING
A hood that is not complet
Engine compartment
These are the most important items that you can check.
Fig. 197 Typical layout for containers and engine oil filler cap
Jump start point (+) under a cover
Brake fluid reservoir
Engine oil specifications
The engine oil used must conform to exact specifications.
The service interval display in the instrument
cluster of your vehicle will inform you when it is
time for an oil ch
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