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To open: pull handle
1
to release the hood.
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Reach into the gap and push the hood catch
handle upwards.
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Open the hood and hold it up.
#
Take support
1
from the bracket on the
hood and pull it downwards.
#
Insert the support into the bracket below
2
.
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WARNING Risk of fire due to flammable
material in the engine compartment or
the exhaust system
Cloths or other flammable materials left in
the engine compartment by mistake could
ignite upon coming into contact with hot sec‐
tions of the engine or exhaust system.
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Ensure that there are no flammable
external materials in the engine com‐
partment or on the exhaust system
after maintenance work has been con‐
ducted.
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury
when opening and closing the engine
hood
When opening or closing the engine hood, it
may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for anyone in the
engine hood's range of movement.
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Only open or close the engine hood
when there are no persons in the engine
hood's range of movement.
*
NOTE Damage to the hood
Pushing the hood closed with your hands
could damage it.
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To close the hood, let it drop from the
specified height.
#
To close: lift the hood slightly.
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Move support
1
to the bracket on the hood
and apply light pressure to engage it.
#
Lower the hood and let it drop from a height
of approximately 0.5 ft (15 cm).
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If it is still possible to lift the hood a little,
open the hood again and let it drop from a
height of approximately 0.7 ft (20 cm) until it
engages correctly.
Engine oil
Checking the engine oil level with a dipstick
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WARNING Risk of burns from hot com‐
ponent 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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Let the engine cool down and only
touch the component parts described
as follows.
Depending on the engine, the dipstick may be in
varying locations in the engine compartment.
Waiting time before checking the oil level:
R
engine at normal operating temperature:
five minutes
R
engine not at normal operating temperature
(the engine was only started briefly, for exam‐
ple): 30 minutes
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