Mercedes-Benz B-Class Owner's Manual page 341

338 Maintenance and care
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Opening and closing the bonnet Opening and closing t he bonnet
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ARNING Risk of accident due to driving
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 engine
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bonnet is locked.
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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.
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ARNING Risk of burns when opening the
bonnet
If you open the bonnet in the event of an over-
heated engine or re in the engine compart-
ment, the following situations may occur:
You may come into contact with hot gases.
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You may come into contact with other
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escaping hot operating uids.
Before opening the bonnet, allow the
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engine to cool down.
In the event of a re in the engine com-
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partment, keep the bonnet closed and
call the re service.
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ARNING Risk of injury due to moving
parts
Components in the engine compartment may
continue to run or start unexpectedly even
when the drive system is switched o .
Observe the following if you must open the
bonnet:
Switch o the vehicle.
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Never touch the danger zones surround-
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ing moving components, e.g. the rotation
area of the fan.
Remove jewellery and watches.
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Keep items of clothing and hair away
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from moving parts.
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components under voltage
The ignition system and the fuel injection sys-
tem operate at high voltage. You could receive
an electric shock.
Never touch ignition system or fuel injec-
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tion system components when the vehi-
cle is switched on.
The live components include the following, for
example:
Ignition coils
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Fuel injectors
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