Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2023, Operator'S Manual

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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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Do not open or close the hood if there is
a person in the hood's range of move-
ment.
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WARNING Risk of burns when opening the
hood
If you open the hood in the event of an over-
heated engine or fire in the engine compart-
ment, the following situations may occur:
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You may come into contact with hot gases.
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You may come into contact with other
escaping hot 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.
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WARNING Risk of injury due to moving
parts
Components in the engine compartment may
continue to run or start unexpectedly even
when the drive system is switched off.
Observe the following if you must open the
hood:
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Switch off the vehicle.
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Never touch the danger zones surround-
ing 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.
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WARNING Risk of injury from touching live
components
The ignition system and the fuel injection sys-
tem operate with a high voltage. You could
receive an electric shock.
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Never touch components of the ignition
system or fuel injection system when the
vehicle is switched on.
The live components include the following, for
example:
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Ignition coils
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Fuel injectors
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Electric lines to the ignition coils and the fuel
injectors
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WARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-
nent parts in the engine compartment
Certain component parts in the engine com-
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and parts of the exhaust system.
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