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Removing panels under the bonnet

To access some maintenance-related components, such as the fuses, you need to remove the protective panels under the bonnet.

Warning

High voltage

A number of electrical components in the car use high-voltage current and can be extremely dangerous if handled incorrectly. Do not touch anything that is not clearly described in the user manual.

Important

The panels are designed to protect the components behind them. Only remove the panels around the storage compartment under the bonnet if the user manual clearly tells you to. Contact a workshop if you experience any problems or maintenance is required[1].

The panels overlap one another so you need to remove and install them in a certain order.

Panel overview
  1. 1Panel A
  2. 2Panel B
  3. 3Panel C
  4. 4Panel D
  5. 5Panel E
  6. 6Panel F
  7. 7Washer fluid reservoir cap.

Fastening plugs

The panels are held in place with plugs. To remove these plugs, use a screwdriver or similar tool to press in the locking pin in the middle of the plug. When the pin is pressed in far enough, you can pull the plug out. Avoid pushing the pin all the way through the plug, as this could cause it to dislodge and fall down between components.

Panel A

  1. Remove the four plugs holding panel A in place.
    The panel is now held in place by the hidden snaps.
  2. Lift the panel carefully until the snaps no longer hold the panel in place.
    You can now remove the panel.

Panel B and C

  1. First remove panel A.
  2. Remove the five plugs holding panel B or C in place.
    The panel is now detached and you can remove it completely.

Panel D and E

  1. First remove panels A and B or C, depending on side, and open the cover for the storage space.
  2. Remove the plug holding panel D or E in place. To remove panel E, you also need to remove the washer fluid cap.
    The panel is now held in place by the hidden snaps.
  3. Lift the panel carefully until the snaps no longer hold the panel in place.
    The panel is now detached and you can remove it completely.

Panel F

  1. First remove panels A, B, C, D and E.
  2. Remove the two plugs holding panel F in place.
    The panel is now held in place by the hidden snaps.
  3. Lift the panel carefully until the snaps no longer hold the panel in place.
    The panel is now detached and you can remove it completely.

Reinstalling the panels

Important

Make sure you reinstall all of the panel to their original positions before driving your car.

When reinstalling a panel, pull the locking pin out completely before reinserting the plug. When the plug is inserted in the attachment hole in the panel, push the pin into the plug again to secure the panel.

Make sure that the snaps are positioned correctly before pushing the panel into place.

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