Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual page 282

280 Maintenance and care
& WARNING Risk of injury from using the
windshield wipers while the engine hood
is open
When the engine hood is open and the wind‐
shield wipers are set in motion, you can be
trapped by the wiper linkage.
Always switch off the windshield wipers
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and ignition before opening the engine
hood.
To open: pull lever 1 to release the engine
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hood.
Push hood catch 1 upwards and lift the
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engine hood approximately 15 in (40 cm).
To close: lower the engine hood and let it fall
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with a little momentum from a height of
approximately 8 in (20 cm).
If the engine hood can still be lifted slightly,
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open the engine hood again and close it with
a little more force until it engages correctly.