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Audi A6 Typ 4G (2011–2018) Owner's Manual / Maintenance and Care / Checking and Filling / Opening/closing the hood

Audi A6 Typ 4G: Opening/closing the hood

The hood is released from inside the vehicle.

Checking and Filling
Fig. 180 Driver footwell: release lever

Checking and Filling
Fig. 181 Rocker switch under the hood

Make sure the wiper arms are not raised up from the windshield. Otherwise the paint could be damaged.

Opening the hood

  • With the driver's door open, pull the lever below the instrument panel in the direction of the arrow fig. 180.
  • Raise the hood slightly .
  • Press the rocker switch under the hood upward fig. 181. This releases the catch.
  • Open the hood.

Closing the hood

  • Push the hood down until you override the force of the strut.
  • Let the hood fall lightly into the latch. Do not press it in. .

WARNING

  • Never open the hood when there is steam or coolant escaping from the engine compartment, because there is a risk that you could be burned. Wait until no steam or coolant is escaping.
  • For safety reasons, the hood must always be closed securely while driving. Because of this, always check the hood after closing it to make sure it is latched correctly. The hood is latched if the front corners cannot be lifted.
  • If you notice that the hood is not latched while you are driving, stop immediately and close it, because driving when the hood is not latched increases the risk of an accident.

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