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380 Maintenance and care
Do not open or close the hood if there is
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a person in the hood's range of move-
ment.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to overheated
vehicle
If you open the hood in the event of an over-
heated vehicle or fire 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 fluids.
In the event of overheating or fire in the
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engine compartment, keep the hood
closed and call the fire service.
Allow the overheated vehicle to cool
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down first if you need to open the hood.
& WARNING 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 off.
Observe the following if you must open the
hood:
Switch off 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 jewelery 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 using the
windshield wipers when the hood is open
If the windshield wipers start moving when the
hood is open, you could be trapped by the
wiper linkage.
Always switch off the windshield wipers
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and the vehicle first if you need to open
the hood.
Notes on the coolant level
Checking or topping up coolant should be carried
out only by the trained personnel of a qualified
specialist workshop. Access by the customer is
not permitted.
To check or top up coolant, use a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
& WARNING Risk of scalding from hot cool-
ant
You may scald yourself if you open the cap
when the drive system is at normal operating
temperature.
Allow the engine to cool down before
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opening the cap.
When opening the cap, wear protective
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gloves and safety glasses.
Open the cap slowly to release pressure.
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