Engine Compartment - Mercedes-Benz E 2008 Series Owner's Manual

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Operation

Engine compartment

Engine compartment
Bonnet
G Risk of accident
Do not pull the release lever while the vehi-
cle is in motion. If you do so, the bonnet
may open up and block your view.
Opening
G Risk of injury
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.
To avoid the risk of burns, only touch those
components described in the Owner's Man-
ual and observe the relevant safety notes.
G Risk of injury
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 turning area of the fan. You can
otherwise be injured.
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Version: 2.9.4
Vehicles with a petrol engine:
the electronic ignition system uses high
voltage. For this reason you must never
touch components of the ignition system
(ignition coil, ignition cable, spark plug con-
nector or test socket) when:
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
Vehicles with a diesel engine:
the electronic injection control uses high
voltage. Therefore, never touch fuel injec-
tion system components when:
the engine is running
R
the engine is being started
R
the ignition is switched on
R
Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
X
switched off.
G Risk of injury
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 rods.
Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
switched off and that the key has been
pulled out of the ignition lock before open-
ing the bonnet.
The bonnet release lever is located in the
driver's footwell.
Bonnet release lever
1
Pull release lever 1.
X
The bonnet is released.
! Make sure that the windscreen wipers
are not folded out away from the wind-
screen. You can otherwise damage the
windscreen wipers or the bonnet.