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How to Open the Bonnet of a Smart Fortwo

Model: Smart Smart 453 - Years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Part: Body

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To open the bonnet of a Smart Fortwo, position yourself in front of the car and locate the two levers on the grille of the bumper, then pull them. After that, simply lift the bonnet to remove it from the vehicle; it can be conveniently placed on the protruding levers from the bumper.

Inside, you will find the battery on the left, the coolant, brake fluid, and windscreen washer fluid, which can be easily topped up when empty. To close it, place it back in the appropriate spaces and close the levers underneath.


Updated on 1 May 2026 by ScegliAuto


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