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Fig.177Above the radiator grille: Outside engine hood release.
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first⇒ Introduction to the
subject
Opening the engine hood
Before you open the hood, make sure that the windshield wiper arms are resting on the wind‐
shield ⇒ .
Open the driver door and pull the inside hood release lever in the direction of the arrow
⇒Fig.176 . The engine hood is released from its latch by a spring ⇒ .
Push the outside hood release lever ⇒Fig.177 (arrow) and lift the hood all the way up. A gas-
pressure strut will hold the hood up.
Closing the engine hood
Pull the hood down to overcome the resistance of the gas-pressure strut ⇒ .
Lower the engine hood by hand until it is about 8in. (20cm) above its latch and then let it drop
into place to latch it. Do not push down on it afterwards!
If the hood does not close completely, open it again and close it properly.
When the hood is properly closed, you can see that it fits flush with the other body parts. The display
in the instrument cluster no longer indicates that the engine hood is open ⇒Displays .
WARNING
If the hood is not closed properly, it could fly up and block your view while you are driving. This
can lead to a crash and serious personal injuries.
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