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Allow the engine to cool down and only
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touch component parts described in the
following.
* NOTE Damage to hood or windshield
wipers when opening the hood
If the windshield wipers have been folded
back from the windshield when the hood is
opened, the windshield wipers or the hood
may be damaged.
Ensure that the windshield wipers have
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not been folded back from the wind‐
shield.
Opening the hood
Pull handle
1
to release the hood.
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Reach into the gap and push lever
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hood catch to the left.
Lift the hood and hold it in place.
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Pull support strut
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guide it upwards in the direction of the arrow.
Lower the hood in such a way that support
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strut
4
fixed in place.
Closing the hood
& WARNING Risk of fire due to flammable
materials in the engine compartment or
on the exhaust system
Flammable materials may ignite.
Ensure that there are no flammable
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external materials in the engine com‐
partment or on the exhaust system
after maintenance work has been car‐
ried out.
* NOTE Damage to the hood due to press‐
ing it closed manually
Pushing the hood closed with your hands
could damage it.
To close the hood, let it drop from the
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specified height.
Hold support strut
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slightly.
Guide support strut
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apply gentle pressure to engage it.
Lower the hood and let it fall from a height of
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approximately 12 in (30 cm), applying a little
force as you let it go.
If the hood can be lifted slightly more, open
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the hood once again and allow it to drop more
forcefully so that it engages correctly.
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of the
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4
out of holder
5
slides into recess
3
and the hood is
4
and raise the hood
4
to holder
5
and
and
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