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How to Open the Hood on BMW 3 Series

Model: BMW Serie 3 F30, F31 - Years 2012-2019
Part: Body

How do you open the hood on your BMW 3 Series? Here’s how. Pull the lever located at the bottom left of the dashboard, then slightly lift the hood and unlock the release lever. Once the hood is unlocked, lift it up and secure it. Now that the hood is open, you can perform maintenance on the fluid reservoirs. To close the hood, press down until it closes completely. Ensure the hood is properly closed to avoid issues while driving.

Updated on 17 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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To adjust the brightness of the instrument cluster on a Peugeot 3008, you need to turn on the ignition and access the settings via the menu located in the central area of the dashboard. In the screen that appears, select the "Display Configuration" option: now, by selecting the "Brightness" option, you can adjust it using the dedicated slider that will appear on the screen. The adjustment should be made with the headlights on as well as with them off. Once the adjustment is complete, you can turn off the instrument cluster.

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