Opening the hood
Working in the engine compartment
Never attempt to perform any service or repair operations on your vehicle without the necessary professional technical training.
If you are unfamiliar with the statutory guidelines, have any work on the vehicle performed only by a service center.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is the danger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards.
Never reach into the engine compartment
Never reach into the intermediate spaces or gaps in the engine compartment. Otherwise, there is risk of injury, e.g. from rotating or hot parts.
1. Pull the lever.

2. Press the release handle and open the hood.

3. Be careful of protruding parts on the hood.

Danger of injury when the hood is open
There is a danger of injury from protruding parts when the hood is open.
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Symbols
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precisely in order to avoid the possibility of personal
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Warning stages
Prewarning
This warning is issued, for example, when there
is the impending danger of a collision or the distance
to the vehicle ahead is too small.
Acute warning
Warning of the imminent danger ...
Mobility
To ensure that you remain mobile at all times, this
chapter supplies you with important information
on the topics of fuels and lubricants, wheels and
tires, service, maintenance, and Roadside
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