Opening the hood
G
WARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is over-
heated or when there is a fire in the engine
compartment could expose you to hot gases
or other service products. There is a risk of
injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is a fire in the
engine compartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department.
G
WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Working in the engine compartment poses a
risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and
touch only the components described in the
following.
!
Make sure that the windshield wipers are
not folded away from the windshield. You
could otherwise damage the windshield wip-
ers or the hood.
Observe the safety notes when you open the
hood.
X
Stop your vehicle as far away from traffic as
possible on level ground.
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
away (
Y
page 133).
X
Pull release handle
:
on the hood.
The hood is released.
X
Reach into the gap and push lever
;
on the
hood catch to the left.
X
Raise the hood and hold it in that position.
X
Pull support strut
?
out of retainer
=
and
guide it up in the direction of the arrow.
X
Lower the hood in such a way that support
strut
?
glides into recess
A
and the hood
engages.
Closing the hood
G
WARNING
Cloths or other flammable materials left in the
engine compartment can ignite if they come
into contact with the exhaust system or parts
of the engine that heat up. There is a risk of
fire. After carrying out maintenance work,
make sure that no extraneous flammable
material is left in the engine compartment or
on the exhaust system.
G
WARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is over-
heated or when there is a fire in the engine
compartment could expose you to hot gases
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Engine compartment
Maint
enance
and
care
