Closing The Hood - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Release handle for the hood
Observe the safety notes when you open the
hood.
Stop your vehicle as far away from traffic as
X
possible on level ground.
Switch off the engine.
X
Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
X
away.
Pull release handle : on the hood.
X
The hood is released.
Reach into the gap and push lever ; on the
X
hood catch up.
Engine compartment
Swing the hood upwards until support strut
X
= engages and the hood is supported.

Closing the hood

G
WARNING
If the hood is unlatched, it could tip forward
during rapid deceleration of the vehicle and
hit persons or objects within its path. There is
a risk of an accident and injury.
Therefore, always make sure that the hood is
closed and locked completely before driving
off.
If the hood is not locked and you are already
driving at walking pace:
the yellow 1 indicator lamp in the
R
instrument cluster goes on for vehicles
without steering-wheel buttons.
Bonnet open
the 1
R
vehicles with steering-wheel buttons.
! When you press the support strut back,
make sure that you do not press it against
the detent position and cause it to bend.
! Do not use your hands to push the hood
down. You could damage it otherwise.
Lift the hood slightly.
X
Press support strut = towards the back.
X
Lower the hood and allow it to fall with
X
momentum from a height of approximately
1 ft (30 cm).
The hood locks audibly.
Check that the hood is correctly locked.
X
If the hood can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. If the hood is not cor-
rectly engaged, open the hood again. Let
the hood fall with a little more momentum.
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