2021 Polestar 2 Engine compartment
Brake fluid specifications
Recommended grade: Brake fluid meeting a combination of Dot 4, 5.1 and ISO 4925 class 6.
Changing or filling brake fluid should be entrusted to an authorized workshop.
Coolant
Recommended grade: Polestar-approved premixed coolant.
Contact Polestar Customer Support as soon as possible in the event of a warning for too-low or too-high coolant level.
Do not remove the panels around the storage space under the hood. Do not open the coolant tank cap and do not add any fluids. This could cause damage that is not covered by the warranty.
Only a workshop may fill coolant – contact Polestar Customer Support.
Coolant is hazardous if ingested and could cause damage to organs (kidneys). The product contains ethylene glycol, inhibitor, emetic, water, etc.
Filling washer fluid
Fill washer fluid into the reservoir with the blue cover. The reservoir is used for both the windshield washer and the headlight washer*.
When there is approximately 1 liter (1 qt) of washer fluid remaining, the message Refill washer fluid, level lowand the 
symbol will be displayed in the instrument panel.
Recommended grade: Washer fluid recommended by Polestar, with frost protection during cold weather and temperatures below the freezing point.
Use washer fluid with the recommended pH value between 6 and 8, diluted as recommended, e.g. in a 1:1 solution with pH-neutral water.
Use washer fluid with anti-freeze when temperatures are below the freezing point to help keep the pump, reservoir and hoses from freezing.
Volume:
- Vehicles with headlight washers: 5.5 liters (5.8 qts).
- Vehicles without headlight washers: 3.5 liters (3.7 qts).
Opening and closing the hood
Opening the hood
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Pull the handle to the left of the brake pedal to release the hood from its fully closed position. |
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Turn the handle under the front edge of the hood upwards to release the catch and lift the hood. |
Do not remove the panels around the storage space under the hood. Contact Polestar Customer Support if maintenance is required.
Warning – hood not closed
When the hood is released, a warning symbol and graphic will be displayed in the instrument panel and an audible signal will sound.
Contact Polestar Customer Support if the warning symbol is illuminated or the warning signal sounds even if the hood is properly closed.
Closing the hood
- Grasp the hood and pull it down.
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When the hood has stopped against the hood lock, press the hood down with both hands as shown in the illustration to close it fully. Do not place any loads on the outer edges of the hood.
Risk of injury! When closing, make sure that the hood is completely unobstructed and that no one can be injured.
Make sure the hood locks securely after closing. It must audibly lock on both sides.
Hood not completely closed.
Hood completely closed.
- Never drive with the hood open!
- If anything indicates that the hood is not completely closed while driving, stop immediately and close it properly.