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.
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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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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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Can you change Mercedes battery yourself?
Remove the old battery.
On vehicles with exposed batteries (under the hood), a 10mm wrench or socket is required to remove battery cables and battery top mounts. A 13mm socket and extension are required to remove battery bottom mounts. Additionally you may need to remove the cabin air filter box.
Where is the hood release on a Mercedes c300?
By the foot by the desert near the door and there's this red lever underneath okay in order to openMoreBy the foot by the desert near the door and there's this red lever underneath okay in order to open the hood. You just take the lever. Pull it like right there and just pull it.
How many batteries does a Mercedes A class have?
A. Some Mercedes models have two batteries, a main starting battery located in the trunk and a secondary smaller battery located under the hood near the windshield on the passenger side of the car. Essentially there is so much electrical demand on this car it needs two batteries.11 Dec 2014
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How do you open the hood of a Mercedes S Class?
The hood lever is directly to the left of the parking brake. Walk to the hood of the car. You will see a lever slightly sticking out from the grill, located beneath the Mercedes star hood ornament. Pull this lever toward you to release the hood.