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Post by ori » Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:00 pm

In my infinite wisdom I decided to fill up the washer fluid in the dark. Couldn’t find the bloody cap could I!??!
20 mins later I’ve done it. I’m stubborn. ;)

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Post by q96169we » Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:52 pm

I find the location of the cap is a bit awkward. I'm not a particularly tall people but I need to bend forward and hide my head underneth the bonnet when filling and it guarantee that my head will hit the bonnet after the re-filling is done. Maybe I'm also too stubborn to change my washer fluid filling up posture. :headbang: :headbang:

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Post by ori » Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:55 pm

q96169we wrote: Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:52 pm I find the location of the cap is a bit awkward. I'm not a particularly tall people but I need to bend forward and hide my head underneth the bonnet when filling and it guarantee that my head will hit the bonnet after the re-filling is done. Maybe I'm also too stubborn to change my washer fluid filling up posture. :headbang: :headbang:
Is it different from mine? It’s on the side of the bonnet. Very easy access. Just couldn’t see it!

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Post by q96169we » Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:01 am

It's the same place. Just a bit too close to the bonnet hinge so there isn't too much space. It is quite easy to access but I usually want to have top down view when re-filling, which means my head is below the bonnet.

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Post by r2uzenblot » Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:10 am

I must admit the first time I came to refill I couldn't find it and had to sheepishly look in the manual....... Nicely away from the engine!
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Post by ori » Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:25 am

r2uzenblot wrote: Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:10 am I must admit the first time I came to refill I couldn't find it and had to sheepishly look in the manual....... Nicely away from the engine!
Thing is the manual doesn’t actually say where it is! Maybe I missed that in the manual too.
It’s the first car I have which it isn’t in the actual engine bay. I prefer where it is as it’s much easier to fill without spilling on some belts or something.

Btw. Service inclusive includes washer fluid. ;)

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Post by r2uzenblot » Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:42 am

Yes I remember you are right. I think I had to google it.
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Post by buzyg » Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:15 am

r2uzenblot wrote: Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:42 am Yes I remember you are right. I think I had to google it.
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Post by Nanu » Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:58 pm

I only found it by looking for engine images on Google. Nearly filled the radiator fluid with windscreen washer stuff. :cry:
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