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Opening and closing the hood
& WARNING Risk of accident due to driving
with the hood unlocked
The hood may open and block your view.
Never release the hood when driving.
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Before every trip, ensure that the hood is
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locked.
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
when opening and closing the hood
The hood may suddenly drop into the end
position.
There is a risk of injury for anyone in the
hood's range of movement.
Do not open or close the hood if there is
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a person in the hood's range of move-
ment.
& WARNING Risk of burns when opening the
hood
If you open the hood in the event of an over-
heated engine or fire in the engine compart-
ment, the following situations may occur:
You may come into contact with hot gases.
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You may come into contact with other
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escaping hot operating fluids.
Before opening the hood, allow the
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engine to cool down.
In the event of a fire in the engine com-
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partment, keep the hood closed and call
the fire service.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to moving
parts
Components in the engine compartment may
continue to run or start unexpectedly even
when the drive system is switched off.
Observe the following if you must open the
hood:
Maintenance and care 337
Switch off the vehicle.
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Never touch the danger zones surround-
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ing moving components, e.g. the rotation
area of the fan.
Remove jewelery and watches.
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Keep items of clothing and hair away
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from moving parts.
& WARNING Risk of injury from touching live
components
The ignition system and the fuel injection sys-
tem operate with a high voltage. You could
receive an electric shock.
Never touch components of the ignition
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system or fuel injection system when the
vehicle is switched on.
The live components include the following, for
example:
Ignition coils
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Fuel injectors
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