Mercedes-Benz A Series 2015 Owner's Manual page 327

Engine compartment
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Pull support strut ? out of bracket A.
X
Lift up support strut ? and insert it into
X
yellow retaining clip =.
Closing the bonnet
Raise the bonnet slightly and, at the same
X
time, remove support strut ? from yellow
retaining clip =.
Swing support strut ? down and press it
X
into bracket A until it engages.
Lower the bonnet and let it fall from a
X
height of approximately 20 cm.
Check that the bonnet has engaged prop-
X
erly.
If the bonnet can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. Do not press the bonnet
closed. Open the bonnet again and close it
with a little more force.
Engine oil
General notes
Depending on your driving style, the vehicle
consumes up to 0.8 litres of oil per 1,000 km.
The oil consumption may be higher than this
when the vehicle is new or if you frequently
drive at high engine speeds.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may
be installed at a different location.
When checking the oil level:
park the vehicle on a level surface
R
the engine should be switched off for
R
approximately five minutes if the engine is
at normal operating temperature.
if the engine is not at normal operating
R
temperature, e.g. if the engine was only
started briefly, wait approximately
30 minutes before carrying out the meas-
urement
Checking the oil level using the oil dip-
stick
G WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment could be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
There is a risk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible, allow the engine to cool
down and only touch the components descri-
bed in the following.