Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual page 281

& 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 engine hood
If you open the engine 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 engine hood, allow
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the engine to cool down.
In the event of a fire in the engine com‐
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partment, keep the engine 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.
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& 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 component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
the cooler and parts of the exhaust system.
Let the engine cool down and only
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touch the component parts described
as follows.