Opening the hood

Never attempt to perform any service or 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 intermediate spaces 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.

2. Press the release handle and open the hood.

3. Be careful of protruding parts on 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 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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