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296 Maintenance and care
Push handle
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of the hood catch upwards
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and lift the hood by approximately 15 in
(40 cm).
To close: lower the hood and let it fall from a
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height of approximately 8 in (20 cm).
If the hood can still be lifted slightly, open
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the hood again and close it with a little more
force until it engages correctly.
Engine oil
Checking the engine oil level using the oil
dipstick
& 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.
The waiting time before checking the oil level
when the engine is at normal operating tempera‐
ture is two minutes.
Park the vehicle on a level surface.
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Pull oil dipstick
1
out and wipe off.
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