Opening the bonnet BMW 1-Series 2004 - 2011 | Haynes Manuals

Opening the bonnet BMW 1-Series 2004 - 2011 | Haynes Manuals

Regular checks /

October 2025

1 minute read

Time

10 minutes

Difficulty

Find your vehicle

- step 1

You will find the bonnet lever here

- step 2

Find and then release the safety latch and open the bonnet

- step 3

Is this your engine?

- step 4

This model has self-supporting gas struts to keep the bonnet open

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