Engine Compartment - Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2011 Owner's Manual

Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
X
switched off.
Pull release lever : on the bonnet.
X
The bonnet is released.
Reach into the gap between the bonnet and
X
the radiator grille and press bonnet catch
lever ; to the left.
Raise the bonnet.
X
Pull support strut ? out of bracket A.
X
Lift up support strut ? and insert it into
X
yellow retaining clip =.

Engine compartment

Closing the bonnet
G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close the bonnet.
Raise the bonnet slightly and, at the same
X
time, remove support strut ? from yellow
retaining clip =.
Swing support strut ? down and press it
X
into bracket A until it engages.
Lower the bonnet and let it fall from a
X
height of approximately 20 cm.
Check that the bonnet has engaged prop-
X
erly.
If the bonnet can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. Do not press the bonnet
closed. Open the bonnet again and close it
with a little more force.
Engine oil
Notes on oil level
Depending on your driving style, the vehicle
consumes up to 0.8 l of oil per 1,000 km. The
oil consumption may be higher than this when
the vehicle is new or if you frequently drive at
high engine speeds.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may
be installed at a different location.
When checking the oil level:
park the vehicle on a level surface.
R
the engine should be switched off for
R
approximately five minutes if the engine is
at normal operating temperature.
if the engine is not at normal operating
R
temperature, e.g. if the engine was only
started briefly: wait about 30 minutes
before carrying out the measurement.
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