| WARNING Risk of accident if the engine
hood is unlatched while driving |
An unlocked engine hood may open up when
the vehicle is in motion and block your view.
- Never unlatch the engine hood while
driving.
- Before every trip, ensure that the
engine hood is latched.
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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.
- Only open or close the engine hood
when there are no persons in the
engine hood's range of movement.
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| WARNING Danger of burns when opening
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.
- Before opening the hood, allow the
engine to cool down.
- In the event of a fire in the engine compartment,
keep the hood closed and
call the fire service.
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| WARNING Risk of injury due to moving
parts |
| Certain components in the engine compartment
may continue to move or suddenly
move again even after the ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan.
Make sure of the following before performing
tasks in the engine compartment:
- Switch the ignition off.
- Never touch the danger zone surrounding
moving component parts, e.g. the
rotation area of the fan.
- Remove jewelry and watches.
- Keep items of clothing and hair away
from moving parts.
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| WARNING Risk of injury from touching
component parts under voltage |
The ignition system and the fuel injection
system work under high voltage. If you touch
component parts which are under voltage,
you could receive an electric shock.
- Never touch component parts of the
ignition system or the fuel injection system
when the ignition is switched on.
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| WARNING Risk of burns from hot component
parts in the engine compartment |
Certain components in the engine compartment
can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
- Allow the engine to cool down and only
touch component parts described in the
following.
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| WARNING Risk of injury from using the
windshield wipers while the engine hood
is open |
When the engine hood is open and the windshield
wipers are set in motion, you can be
trapped by the wiper linkage.
- Always switch off the windshield wipers
and ignition before opening the engine
hood.
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- To open: pull lever 1 to release the hood.
- Push handle 1 of the hood catch upwards
and lift the hood by approximately 15 in
(40 cm).
- To close: lower the hood and let it fall from a
height of approximately 8 in (20 cm).
- If the hood can still be lifted slightly, open
the hood again and close it with a little more
force until it engages correctly.
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