&
WARNING Risk of injury due to moving
parts
Certaincomponents in theengine compart‐
ment maycontinue to move or suddenly
move again even afterthe ignition has been
switched off, e.g. thecooler fan.
Make sureofthe following beforeperforming
tasksinthe engine compartment:
#
Switchthe ignition off.
#
Nevertouchthe danger zone surround‐
ing movingcomponent parts,e.g.the
rotationareaofthe fan.
#
Remove jewelryand watches.
#
Keep items of clothing and hair away
from moving parts.
&
WARNING Risk of injury from touching
component parts undervoltage
The ignition system and thefuel injection sys‐
temworkunderhigh voltage. If youtouch
component parts whichare undervoltage,
youcouldreceive an electric shock.
#
Nevertouchcomponent parts of the
ignition system or thefuel injection sys‐
temwhen theignition is switched on.
Livecomponents of thefuel injection system
include theinjectors,for example.
Livecomponentsofthe ignition system include
thefollowing:
R
Ignition coils
R
Sparkplug connectors
R
Diagnostic socket
&
WARNING Risk of burnsfromhot com‐
ponent parts in theengine compartment
Certaincomponents in theengine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. theengine, the
radiator and parts of theexhaust system.
#
Allowthe engine to cool down and only
touchcomponent parts described in the
following.
If youhave to carry out anyworkinthe engine
compartment, touchonlythe following compo‐
nents:
R
Hood
R
Engine oil filler openingcap
R
Washer fluid reservoir cap
R
Coolant expansion reservoir cap
&
WARNING Risk of injury from using the
windshield wiperswhile theengine hood
is open
When theengine hood is open and thewind‐
shield wipersare setinmotion, youcan be
trapped by thewiper linkage.
#
Alwaysswitchoff thewindshield wipers
and ignition beforeopening theengine
hood.
#
Park thevehicle in asafelocation and on a
levelsurface if possible.
#
Switchoff theengine.
#
Securethe vehicle againstrolling away.
&
WARNING Risk of injury when thehood
is opened
When youopen thehood, it maysuddenly
drop intothe end position.
Thereisarisk of injuryfor anyone in the
hood's rangeofmovement.
#
Beforereleasing thehood, ensurethat
thesupportisfirmlyseatedinthe
holder.
#
Open thehood onlywhen thereisno-
one in thehood's rangeofmovement.
#
To open: pull handle 1 to release thehood.
#
Reachintothe gapand push thehood catch
handle upwards.
#
Open thehood and hold it up.
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