Engine compartment
Bonnet
Important safety notes
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WARNING
An unlocked bonnet may open up when the
vehicle is in motion and block your view. There
is a risk of an accident.
Never unlock the bonnet when driving. Before
every trip, ensure that the bonnet is locked.
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WARNING
When being opened and closed, the bonnet
may suddenly fall into the closed position.
There is a risk of injury to persons in the range
of movement of the bonnet.
Open and close the bonnet only when nobody
is in the range of movement.
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WARNING
If you open the bonnet while the engine is
overheating or while there is a fire in the
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other leaking ser-
vice products. There is a danger of injury.
Allow an overheating engine to cool down
before opening the bonnet. If there is a fire in
the engine compartment, leave the bonnet
closed and notify the fire brigade.
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WARNING
There are moving components in the engine
compartment. Certain components may con-
tinue to move or suddenly move again even
after the ignition has been switched off, e.g.
the radiator fan. There is a risk of injury.
If you have to carry out work in the engine
compartment:
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switch off the ignition
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never touch the dangerous areas surround-
ing moving components, e.g. the rotation
area of the fan
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remove jewellery and watches
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keep items of clothing and hair, for exam-
ple, away from moving parts.
G
WARNING
The ignition system and the fuel injection sys-
tem operate with a high voltage. If you touch
the live components, you could receive an
electric shock. There is a danger of injury.
Never touch components of the ignition sys-
tem or the fuel injection system when the
ignition is switched on.
Active bonnet (pedestrian protection)
Operating principle
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An active bonnet that had been triggered
must be repaired at a qualified specialist
workshop. The active bonnet function will
then be available again. The additional pedes-
trian protection provided by the active bonnet
will then be restored.
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Do not try to press down the raised bonnet
at the back. Otherwise, the bonnet could be
damaged.
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The active bonnet is only available in certain
countries.
The active bonnet can reduce the risk of injury to
pedestrians in certain accident situations. Rais-
ing the active bonnet increases the clearance to
hard components, such as the engine.
If active bonnet
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has been triggered, it will be
raised at the back by approximately 50 mm.
Lids
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will then no longer rest on housings
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The active bonnet is triggered by pyrotechnics.
You can reset a triggered active bonnet yourself.
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