UK right-hand-drive. Small screwdriver and pull off front indicator. Use a long screwdriver and nudge the bonnet lock to release. It may make the job easier if you lever off the 7 spring clips holding the headlight glass, then pull off the reflector which holds the bulbs. Remove the black left-hand 4" circular black plastic cap and this will let you inside the engine bay and just grab the remainder of the cable to release the bonnet.
It will cost you a few hunderd quid to get this sorted by renault... or get some handy person to get the bonnet open, and using a cable tie connected to the passenger side bonnet release, connect said cable tie, and let the end poke out from the bonnet. This then becomes your new bonnet release. Any eagle eyed person with the knowledge will be able to open your bonnet from the outside. So do be wary of this solution. But it only costs a few pence for a cable tie vs a few hunderd quid from reno.
The bonnet catch is in the foot well on the passenger side near the door but high up. Pull it to release the catch then put your fingers between the gap of the slightly open bonnet lid in the middle. You will find a small plate that needs to pushed up ton release the lid.
If you want to get the bonnet open when the catch has broken and the is no cable to get hold of the Renault Grand Espace; use the screwdriver to PUSH the catch from right to left.
Reach up from under car hold cable and push toward bonnet catch
Hi climb under the front of the car with a pair of pliers, reach up and pull the release.
pull the corde from near your pedals
get a pair of long nose pliers, to the left of the bonnet lock (as you look at it) is the bonney cable, insert the pliers through the grill to get hold of the cable and push it to your right, towards the lock and the bonnet should pop. the just release the catch and it should open.
call a mechanic
Got the same problem. Anyone got the answer
well u need to find the broken end of the cable that's still attached to the bonnet release then u need to pull the wire that is INSIDE the black insulation easy enough with a pair of pliers or vice grips but i suggest u fit a need a cable to save hassle in the future
remove the left hand headlight it just pulls out and pull the cable from there if you still got some attached ok
AnswerThe Bonnet is called the Hood in the U.S. Pull the lever inside the car, on drivers side. Then release the hood (bonnet) with the lever located in the front grille.If the level is slack - it points to a snapped bonnet release cable.To open the bonnet in this situation (on a Fiat Punto), you'll need to get under the car.I jacked up the car, placed it on a stand on the passenger side, and reached up underneath. I've videoed it - quick to do once you see it.http://bit.ly/Yh1dQ9TAG: Fiat Punto, Bonnet Cable, Snapped Bonnet Cable