Hood

Hood release

WARNING

Do not pull the release handle while driving. Otherwise, the hood could open and obstruct your view.

WARNING

You may injure yourself when the hood is open, even if the engine is switched off.

Certain engine parts may be very hot.

To avoid burns, only touch the components mentioned in the vehicle owner's manual and observe the corresponding safety instructions.

WARNING

The fan located between the radiator and the engine may start automatically even if the key has been removed. Therefore, do not bring your hands near the fan area. Otherwise, you may injure yourself.

Vehicles with a gasoline engine: the electronic ignition system operates under high voltage. Therefore, never touch the ignition system components (coil, cables, spark plug connectors or control connector) when

• the engine is running
• the engine is starting
• the ignition is switched on and the engine is turned over by hand

Otherwise, you may receive an electric shock and suffer serious or fatal injury.

Vehicles with a diesel engine: the electronic injector control operates under high voltage. Therefore, never touch the injection system components when

• the engine is running
• the engine is starting
• the ignition is switched on

Otherwise, you may receive an electric shock and suffer serious or fatal injury.

WARNING

The windshield wipers may start moving.

If the hood is open, you may become trapped by the wiper linkage.

Make sure the windshield wipers are switched off and the key is not in the ignition lock before opening the hood.

Make sure the wiper arms are not folded forward. Otherwise, you may damage the wipers or the hood.

• Make sure the windshield wipers are switched off.
• Pull the hood release handle 1.

The hood is unlocked.

• Reach your fingers into the gap between the hood and the radiator grille and push the lever 2 of the hood safety catch to the left.
• Lift the hood.

• Disengage the support rod 4 from the bracket 5.
• Tilt the support rod 4 upward and insert it into the yellow retaining clip 3.

Closing the hood

WARNING

Make sure that no one can get trapped when closing the hood.

• Lift the hood slightly and at the same time remove the support rod 4 from the yellow retaining clip 3.
• Lower the support rod 4 and push it into the bracket 5 until it locks.
• Lower the hood, then let it drop with some momentum from a height of approx. 20 cm.
• Check that the hood is properly locked.

If you can lift the hood slightly, it is not properly locked. Do not press down on the hood to close it. Reopen the hood, then close it again with more momentum.