Engine Compartment - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 2014 Operator's Manual

Make sure that the windshield wipers are
X
switched off.
Pull release lever : on the hood.
X
The hood is released.
With your hand flat, palm facing down,
X
reach into the gap between the hood and
the radiator trim.
Press the hood catch lever ; to the left.
X
Raise the hood.
X
Pull support strut ? out of bracket A.
X
Lift up support strut ? and insert it into
X
yellow retaining clip =.

Engine compartment

Closing the hood
Raise the hood 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 hood and let it fall from a height
X
of approximately 8 in (20 cm).
Check that the hood has engaged properly.
X
If the hood can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. Do not press the hood
closed. Open the hood again and close it
with a little more force.
Checking and adding other service
products
Checking coolant level
G WARNING
The engine cooling system is pressurized, par-
ticularly when the engine is warm. When
opening the cap, you could be scalded by hot
coolant spraying out. There is a risk of injury.
Let the engine cool down before opening the
cap. Wear eye and hand protection when
opening the cap. Open the cap slowly half a
turn to allow pressure to escape.
! The coolant may only be checked and cor-
rected when the engine is cool (coolant
temperature below 104 ‡ (40 †). Check-
ing the coolant when the coolant tempera-
ture is above 104 ‡ (40 †) may result in
damage to the engine or to the engine cool-
ing system.
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