Mercedes-Benz E CLASS 2020 Operator's Manual page 363

Opening/closing the hood
& WARNING Risk of accident if the engine
hood is unlatched while driving
An unlocked engine hood may open up when
the vehicle is in motion and block your view.
Never unlatch the engine hood while
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driving.
Before every trip, ensure that the
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engine hood is latched.
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
when opening and closing the engine
hood
When opening or closing the engine hood, it
may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for anyone in the
engine hood's range of movement.
Only open or close the engine hood
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when there are no persons in the
engine hood's range of movement.
& WARNING Danger of burns when open‐
ing the hood
If you open the hood when the engine has
overheated or during a fire in the engine
compartment, you could come into contact
with hot gases or other escaping operating
fluids.
Before opening the hood, allow the
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engine to cool down.
In the event of a fire in the engine com‐
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partment, keep the hood closed and
call the fire service.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to moving
parts
Certain components in the engine compart‐
ment may continue to move or suddenly
move again even after the ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan.
Make sure of the following before performing
tasks in the engine compartment:
Switch the ignition off.
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Never touch the danger zone surround‐
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ing moving component parts, e.g. the
rotation area of the fan.
Remove jewelry and watches.
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Keep items of clothing and hair away
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from moving parts.
& WARNING Risk of injury from touching
component parts under voltage
The ignition system and the fuel injection
system work under high voltage. If you touch
component parts which are under voltage,
you could receive an electric shock.
Never touch component parts of the
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ignition system or the fuel injection sys‐
tem when the ignition is switched on.
& WARNING Risk of burns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Certain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.