Vehicle Equipment - Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2010 Owner's Manual

Engine compartment
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Vehicle equipment

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This manual describes all the standard
and optional equipment of your vehicle
which was available at the time of pur-
chase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle
may not feature all functions described
here.
Engine compartment
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protection)
Operating principle
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The active bonnet is only available in cer-
tain countries.
The active bonnet can reduce the risk of injury
to pedestrians in certain accident situations.
Raising the bonnet increases the clearance to
hard components, such as the engine.
If active bonnet : has been triggered, it is
raised at the back by about 50 mm. Then,
lids ; no longer rest on housings =.
You can reset a triggered bonnet yourself.
!
Do not try to press down the raised bon-
net at the back. Otherwise, the bonnet
could be damaged.
If the active bonnet is triggered, you can also
continue driving and have it reset at a quali-
fied specialist workshop. If you pull the bon-
net release lever, you must reset the bonnet
before driving on.
G Risk of accident
If you pull the bonnet release lever and then
neglect to reset the bonnet, it will not lock at
the front when closed. The bonnet can then
open when the vehicle is in motion and
obscure your field of vision. If you pull the
bonnet release lever, you must reset the bon-
net before driving on.
Resetting
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Risk of injury
There is a risk of injury if the bonnet is open,
even if the engine is not running.
Some engine components can become very
hot.
To avoid the risk of burns, only touch those
components described in the Owner's Manual
and observe the relevant safety notes.
Open the bonnet (
X
Y
Coupé (example)
Lift up the bonnet in centre A with both
X
hands until the two lids of bonnet lifter ;
no longer move.
If you push the lids back, you will notice a
resistance.
Release bonnet :.
X
Check whether the lids of bonnet lifter ;
X
are resting on the housings = (arrow).
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