How to Open the Front Hood of the Bora?
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Steps to open the front hood of the Bora: 1. Open the hood release switch; 2. Reach your hand to the middle of the hood and push the latch to the right to open it. The Bora is a compact car produced by FAW-Volkswagen, with a body length of 4663mm, width of 1815mm, height of 1462mm, and a wheelbase of 2688mm. The minimum ground clearance is 126mm. The Bora has a curb weight of 1245kg, a fuel tank capacity of 50L, and a trunk capacity of 506L. It features a sedan body structure and is equipped with a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine, paired with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic transmission.
I just helped my neighbor open the hood of his Bora the other day, here's a simple method: Look below the steering wheel on the left side for a small lever with an engine icon, pull it outward and you'll hear a 'click' sound as it releases. Don't rush to lift the hood yet—walk to the front center of the car, slide your fingers into the hood gap and feel for a small latch. Push it to the left while lifting the hood upwards. Remember to pull out the support rod on the front right side to prop it securely. Old German cars are all designed this way with double safety to prevent the hood from bouncing while driving. If it's frozen in winter, don't force it—just pour some lukewarm water to thaw it. That's how I handled it last time at -10°C.
To open the hood of a Bora, remember two steps: First, locate the plastic handle near the driver's left foot and pull it firmly all the way down until you hear the hood pop open. Second, reach into the gap in the middle of the hood, find the square metal latch, press and slide it all the way to the left while lifting the hood with your other hand. See the silver support rod? Insert it into the hole on the hood to secure it. Last time, I didn't fasten it properly, and the hood suddenly slammed down, which was quite dangerous. For newer models, the latch might be positioned higher, so just stand and reach upward with your fingers to find it.
