in cloth) from the right-hand edge, pulling
it up and out.
X
Press release button
;
down and simul-
taneously move the selector lever out of
position P.
The selector lever can now be moved freely
until it is returned to position P.
Resetting the active bonnet (pedes-
trian protection) after triggering
i
The active bonnet is available for all mod-
els except the E 63 AMG.
The bonnet is raised at the back by approx-
imately 50 mm when active bonnet
:
is trig-
gered. Covers
;
are then no longer on hous-
ing
=
.
You can reset a triggered bonnet yourself.
!
Do not try to press down the raised bon-
net at the back. Otherwise, the bonnet
could be damaged.
You can still continue driving with the active
bonnet triggered and have this reset at a
qualified specialist workshop. If you pull the
release lever of the bonnet, you must reset
the bonnet before you continue driving.
Resetting
G
Risk of accident
If you pull the release lever of the bonnet and
do not reset the bonnet, it is not locked at the
front when you close it. The bonnet may then
open when driving and block your view. If you
pull the release lever of the bonnet, you must
reset the bonnet before you continue driving.
G
Risk of injury
There is a risk of injury if the bonnet is open,
even if the engine is not running.
Some engine components can become very
hot.
To avoid the risk of burns, only touch those
components described in the Owner’s Manual
and observe the relevant safety notes.
X
Open the bonnet (
Y
page 219).
Example: Saloon
X
Swing the bonnet up in centre
A
with both
hands, until the covers of both bonnet
actuators
;
no longer move.
Significant resistance can be felt when the
covers are pressed back down.
X
Release bonnet
:
.
X
Check whether bonnet actuator covers
;
lie flat against housing
=
(arrow).
X
If bonnet actuator covers
;
;
lie flat
against the housing: close bonnet
:
(
Y
page 219).
or
X
If bonnet actuator covers
;
;
do not lie
flat against the housing: swing up bon-
net
:
at left
?
and then at right
B
. Swing
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Pract
ical
advice
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