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.
pull the corde from near your pedals
If the bonnet release cable of your 2004 Renault Megane is snapped, you can try to access the latch manually. Locate the latch mechanism, which is typically found behind the grille or near the front of the car. You may need to use a flathead screwdriver or a similar tool to pry it open. Alternatively, accessing the latch from underneath the car, if feasible, could also help you release the bonnet.
you pull the bonnet release in car then under bonnet there is black button thingy you pull out and lift bonnet. hope this helps
If the cable to open the bonnet on a Skoda Octavia is broken, you may need to access the release mechanism directly. One way to do this is by locating the release lever or latch underneath the dashboard on the driver's side, near the footwell. You can use a tool such as a long screwdriver to carefully manipulate the latch and release the bonnet. It is important to exercise caution and precision to avoid damaging any components while attempting to open the bonnet without the cable.
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.
call a mechanic
If the bonnet release cable of your Audi A3 is broken, you can try accessing the bonnet manually by using a flat tool, such as a screwdriver, to pry open the latch from underneath the front grille. Alternatively, you can remove the front grille to gain better access to the latch mechanism. If these methods don't work, it's advisable to consult a professional mechanic for assistance.
remove the left hand headlight it just pulls out and pull the cable from there if you still got some attached ok
To open the locked bonnet, or hood on a 1999 BMW 525 TDS, pull on the release handle inside the vehicle on the driver's side. The hood might be indicated as open if the cable is broken or stretched.
You can do this buy removing the plastic front radiator grill. You need to remove indicator lights, then the middle screw, then with a small flat screw driver release the plastic clips just underneath the bonnet. Then put your hand behind the bonnet catch and pull the broken cable or the latch and it will open. Good luck
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.