Mercedes-Benz 126 1986, Owner'S Manual

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Hood - 560 SEC
To open:
To unlock the hood, pull release lever
under the driver’s side of the instru­
ment panel. The hood opens up to the
safety catch stop.
Push in safety catches on LH and RH
sides of the radiator grille simultane­
ously and lift up hood.
Caution!
To avoid damage to the windshield
wipers or hood, open the hood only
with wipers in the parked position.
To close:
To help prevent personal injury,
stay clear of moving parts when the
hood is open and the engine is run­
ning. Be sure the hood is properly
closed before driving.
The engine is equipped with a
transistorized ignition system.
Because of the high voltage it is
dangerous to touch any compo­
nents (ignition coil, distributor,
spark plug sockets, ignition cables,
diagnostic socket) of the ignition
system
• if the ignition is “on” and the
engine revved manually
• while starting the engine
• with the engine running.
Warning!
Close hood by depressing it firmly.