Engine Compartment - Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual

If you push the lids back, you will notice a
resistance.
Release bonnet :.
X
Check whether the lids of bonnet lifter ;
X
are resting on housings = (arrow).
The lids of bonnet lifter ; are resting
X
on the housings: close bonnet :
( page 322).
Y
or
The lids of bonnet lifter ; are not rest-
X
ing on the housings: first lift up bon-
net : on left-hand side ? and then on
right-hand side B. Lift up bonnet : until
the respective lid of bonnet lifter ; no lon-
ger moves.
The lids of bonnet lifter ; must rest on
housings = (arrow).
Close bonnet :(
X
Y
If you cannot close the bonnet : or if the
L symbol appears in the multifunction
display, repeat the steps.
G WARNING
If the bonnet can still not be engaged properly
or the L symbol appears in the multifunc-
tion display, do not continue driving. The bon-
net can then open when the vehicle is in
motion and obscure your field of vision. Con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop. Other-
wise, you may cause an accident and injure
yourself and others.
Opening the bonnet
G
WARNING
Do not pull the release lever while the vehicle
is in motion. If you do so, the bonnet may open
up and block your view.
G
WARNING
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.
page 322).

Engine compartment

To avoid the risk of burns, only touch those
components described in the Owner's Manual
and observe the relevant safety notes.
G WARNING
The radiator fan between the radiator and the
engine can start automatically, even if the key
has been removed from the ignition lock. For
this reason, you must not reach into the fan
rotation area. You could otherwise be injured.
Vehicles with a petrol engine: The elec-
tronic ignition system uses high voltage. For
this reason, you must never touch ignition
system components (ignition coil, ignition
cables, spark plug connectors or test socket)
while:
the engine is running
R
the engine is being started
R
the ignition is switched on and the engine
R
is being cranked by hand
You could otherwise suffer an electric shock
and be seriously or even fatally injured.
Vehicles with a diesel engine: The elec-
tronic injection control uses high voltage. For
this reason, you must never touch injection
system components while:
the engine is running
R
the engine is being started
R
the ignition is switched on
R
You could otherwise suffer an electric shock
and be seriously or even fatally injured.
Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
X
switched off.
G
WARNING
The windscreen wipers and wiper linkage
could be set in motion.
When the bonnet is open, you or others could
be injured by the wiper linkage.
Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
switched off. Remove the key or make sure
that no ignition position has been selected
with KEYLESS-GO. All indicator lamps must be
off in the instrument panel.
321
Z