Engine Compartment - Mercedes-Benz EQC 350 4MATIC 2021 Owner's Manual

300 Maintenance and care
ther information can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The ASSYST PLUS service interval display is only
an aid. The driver of the vehicle bears responsi‐
bility as regards to whether maintenance work
needs to be performed more often than speci‐
fied based on the actual operating conditions
and/or loads.
Battery disconnection periods
The ASSYST PLUS service interval display can
calculate the service due date only when the
battery is connected.
Note down the service due date displayed on
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the instrument display before disconnecting
the battery ( page 299).
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Engine compartment

Opening and closing the bonnet
& WARNING Risk of accident due to driv‐
ing with the bonnet unlocked
The bonnet may open and block your view.
Never release the bonnet when driving.
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Before every trip, ensure that the
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engine bonnet is locked.
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
when opening and closing the bonnet
The bonnet may suddenly drop into the end
position.
There is a risk of injury for anyone in the
engine bonnet's range of movement.
Do not open or close the bonnet if there
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is a person in the bonnet's range of
movement.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to drive
system overheating
If you open the bonnet in the event of an
overheated drive system or fire in the engine
compartment, the following situations may
occur:
You may come into contact with hot
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gases.
You may come into contact with other
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escaping hot operating fluids.
In the event of overheating or a fire in
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the engine compartment, keep the bon‐
net closed and call the fire service.
Allow the overheated drive system to
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cool down if the engine must be
opened.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to moving
parts
Components in the engine compartment can
continue to run or start unexpectedly even
when the drive system is switched off.