Engine Compartment - Mercedes-Benz EQC Owner's Manual

460 Maintenance and care

Engine compartment

Opening/closing the bonnet
& WARNING Risk of accident due to driv‐
ing with the engine bonnet unlocked
An unlocked engine bonnet may open up
when the vehicle is in motion and block your
view.
Never unlock the engine bonnet when
#
driving.
Before every trip, ensure that the
#
engine bonnet is locked.
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
when opening and closing the engine
bonnet
When opening or closing the engine 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.
Only open or close the engine bonnet
#
when there are no persons in the
engine bonnet's range of movement.
& WARNING Danger of burns when open‐
ing the bonnet
If you open the bonnet when the drive sys‐
tem 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 bonnet, allow the
#
overheated components to cool down.
In the event of a fire in the engine com‐
#
partment, keep the 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.
#
Never touch the danger zone surround‐
#
ing moving component parts, e.g. the
rotation area of the fan.
Remove jewellery and watches.
#
Keep items of clothing and hair away
#
from moving parts.
& 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‐
#
ers and ignition before opening the
engine bonnet.