405 Style Diesel (how to open the engine compartement?)

Hi Jens,

Looks like you found the right thingies, these are what I use to open the engine compartment of my 405 estate (LHD, though). The little handle near the driver's left knee unlocks the bonnet (you should hear a click when pulling it). You can then lift the bonnet just enough to pull the black plastic latch @ the front towards you to free it completely (don't release it!), after which you can open up. Probably a safety for accidentally unlocking the front-opening bonnet while driving along, the wind might blow it against your windscreen if the catch wasn't there.

good luck!

Hi Jens,

Looks like you found the right thingies, these are what I use to open the engine compartment of my 405 estate (LHD, though). The little handle near the driver's left knee unlocks the bonnet [...]

I've a right hand drive, so the handle is on the left side. Anyway I found it but, hum, I pulled it but didn't hear any click. Thank's a lot anyway, I will try again and again... :-)

It may be it needs someone to lift the bonnet slightly while you pull the handle. Of course you may have a broken release cable!!

On my daughter's 405 (RHD) the bonnet handle is a lever under the steering column, not near the door where one would expect to find it.

The black handle inside the grille si the release for the safety catch. Pull that after releasing the bonnet with the inside lever.

Ron Emu Plains, Australia

It may be it needs someone to lift the bonnet slightly while you pull the handle. Of course you may have a broken release cable!!

Bingo! My daughter was so kind and pulled the handle. Next page: Where the heck can I refill oil? I found the stick immediatly but... ;-) Thank's very much for a little help!

Judging from the smiley I think you know. But for those not in the know, the typical pug dipstick goes through the filler cap that has spring clips to hold it on.

Judging from the smiley I think you know.[...]

No, I really didn't. But now I know. Thank's a lot