Mercedes-Benz S 560 4MATIC, Operator'S Manual

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Opening/closing the hood
& WARNING Risk of accident due to driv‐
ing with the hood unlocked
The hood may open and block your view.
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Never release the hood when driving.
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Before every trip, ensure that the hood
is locked.
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury
when opening and closing the hood
The hood may suddenly drop into the end
position.
There is a risk of injury for anyone in the
hood's range of movement.
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Open or close the hood only when there
is nobody in the hood's range of move‐
ment.
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WARNING Danger of burns when open‐
ing the hood
If you open the hood when the engine has
overheated or during a fire in the engine
compartment, you could come into contact
with hot gases or other escaping operating
fluids.
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Before opening the hood, allow the
engine to cool down.
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In the event of a fire in the engine com‐
partment, keep the hood closed and
call the fire service.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to moving
parts
Components in the engine compartment may
continue running or start up suddenly, even if
the ignition is switched off.
Make sure of the following before performing
tasks in the engine compartment:
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Switch the ignition off.
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Never reach into the danger zone sur‐
rounding moving components, e.g. the
rotation area of the fan.
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Remove jewelery and watches.
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Keep items of clothing and hair away
from moving parts.
&
WARNING Risk of injury from touching
components under voltage
The ignition system and the fuel injection
system work under high voltage. You could
receive an electric shock.
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Never touch components of the ignition
system or the fuel injection system
when the ignition is switched on.
& WARNING Risk of burns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Certain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
332 Maintenance and care