Engine compartment, overview
The appearance of the engine compartment may vary depending on engine model.
1 Coolant expansion tank
2 Power steering fluid reservoir
3 Engine oil dipstick
4 Radiator
5 Filler cap for engine oil
6 Cover over brake fluid reservoir
7 Battery
8 Relay and fuse box
9 Washer fluid reservoir
10 Air cleaner
WARNING
The cooling fan may start or continue to
operate (for up to 6 minutes) after the engine
has been switched off.
WARNING
The ignition should always be completely
switched off before performing any operations
in the engine compartment.
The distributor ignition system operates at
very high voltages. Special safety precautions
must be followed to prevent injury.
Always turn the ignition off when:
• Replacing distributor ignition components
e.g. plugs, coil, etc.
• Do not touch any part of the distributor
ignition system while the engine is running.
This may result in unintended
movements and body injury.
See also:
Removing the headlight housing
1. Switch off the ignition by briefly pressing
the START/STOP ENGINE button.
2. Remove the remote key from the ignition
slot1.
3. (Upper illustration under "Headlight housing").
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