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EXPIREDDATA

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Stupid Question

How do you open the bonnet ?

I honestly cant figure it out !! and I've got the manual in front of me... RRS TDV8 HSE - Hybrid TV - Sunroof - Adaptive Front Headlights - Harman/Kardon LOGIC7 system

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Fri Jun 22 2007 7:24pm

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Pull the lever inside the car in the passenger footwell then just off centre on the bonnet (as you look at it on the right) is a catch that needs lifting up. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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Fri Jun 22 2007 7:26pm

EXPIREDDATA

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COuldnt see the lever for all the wifes crap !..

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Fri Jun 22 2007 7:32pm

Ian.Richardson

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I would avoid doing this. Sounds stupid but the first time I decided to look at the unknown (engine) it would not close properly. I had to get LR assist to sort it. I checked the oil the other day with a differnt RRS and I found I had to give the bonnet a very hard slam to get it to shut.
- was worried about leaving hand shpa dents in the bonnet.

I think I have seen people report this before. Maybe that's why the catch is hard to see.

Only problem is that unlike other cars i have ever own they recommend chacking the oil manually. I am sure there is a good reason why you cany check the oil electronically probably that it is unrelable when going up a 60 degree slope in - 40 degrees C.

Fri Jun 22 2007 9:03pm

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Of course it would help if they put a sensor on the dip stick!!! LR really needs to redesign the RRS (and I assume the D3 s the same design) as it is as good as useless - the only time it is accurate is when there is so little oil in the engine that nothing is shown on the dipstick.

The best way to close the bonnet is to let it drop from about 12" - you don't need to press it down after that! I had the bonnet lift onto the safety catch the first time I checked the oil and refilled the washer bottle, took the car into the dealer who adjusted it and recommended the drop close method! Somebody on the site did press too hard and
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Fri Jun 22 2007 11:12pm

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Tim in Scotland wrote:
... Somebody on the site did press too hard and
left an indentation on the bonnet top in the early days too!

I think RRUK had some damage to the bonnet...

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Tue Jun 26 2007 6:48am

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If it's any consolation it took me ages to work out how to open the bonnet too.... why the hell they put the bonnet release over in the pax footwell I have no clue

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Tue Jun 26 2007 9:00am

Tim in Scotland

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shmoogle wrote:
.... why the hell they put the bonnet release over in the pax footwell I have no clue

Coz those dammed silly guys over in Dearborn said so because if they had put it in the right hand footwell the majority of owners (who have LHD cars) would never find it???

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Tue Jun 26 2007 9:12am

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Septics, you mean? If that's true it had the opposite effect!

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Tue Jun 26 2007 9:13am

Tim in Scotland

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Suits all those who live in Europe, Africa, China, South America............................. well just about everywhere that hasn't been a UK Colony really! It would be interesting to know if LHD cars have it in their front passenger footwell too 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Tue Jun 26 2007 9:18am

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shmoogle wrote:
Septics, you mean? If that's true it had the opposite effect!

YES!!
When I but my first Freelander in Mexico, I was surprise:

the bonnet release was in the passenger’s side (Right Side). The Disco 2 was in my side, and now my RRS has it in my side too.

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Tue Jun 26 2007 9:46am

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So it's always on the left hand side of the car irrespective of market....

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