Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual page 282

280 Maintenance and care
In the event of a fire in the engine com‐
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partment, keep the engine bonnet
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 jewellery 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 sys‐
tem work under high voltage. If you touch
component parts which are under voltage,
you could receive an electric shock.
Never touch components of the ignition
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system or the fuel injection system
when the ignition is switched on.
Live components of the fuel injection system
include the injectors, for example.
Live components of the ignition system include
the following:
ignition coils
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spark plug connectors
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diagnostic socket
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& 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.
Allow the engine to cool down and only
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touch component parts described in the
following.
If you have to carry out any work in the engine
compartment, touch only the following compo‐
nents:
bonnet
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engine oil filler opening cap
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washer fluid reservoir cap
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coolant expansion reservoir cap
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& WARNING Risk of injury from using the
windscreen wipers while the engine bon‐
net is open
When the engine bonnet is open, and the
windscreen wipers are set in motion, you can
be trapped by the wiper linkage.
Always switch off the windscreen wip‐
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ers and ignition before opening the
engine bonnet.
Park the vehicle in a safe location and on a
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level surface if possible.
Switch off the engine.
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Secure the vehicle against rolling away.
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& WARNING Risk of injury when the bon‐
net is opened
When you open the bonnet, it may suddenly
drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for anyone in the
engine bonnet's range of movement.
Before releasing the bonnet, ensure that
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the support is firmly seated in the
holder.
Open the bonnet only when there is no-
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one in the bonnet's range of movement.