Opening engine hood, moving to upright position and closing

AR88.40-P-1000M

Opening engine hood, moving to upright position and closing

18.11.2019

Model

215, 220

Shown on model 220

1

Lever

2

Handle

3

Locking lever

 Danger

Risk of death when working on component parts and systems with U >= 30 V alternating voltage (AC) or U >= 60 V direct voltage (DC)

Do not touch damaged or defective live component parts and lines or non-insulated electrical connections and lines.

AS00.00-Z-0035-01A

Open

1

Pull release lever (1) in driver's footwell to release engine hood

 Handle (2) will spring out of the radiator trim; raise the hood slightly if necessary

2

Pull handle (2) out of the radiator trim as far as it will come and open the hood


Do not
lift it by the handle

Move to upright position

3

Push locking lever (3) on the right engine hood hinge in the direction of the arrow and push the hood downwards slightly so that the locking lever does not engage. Repeat the procedure on the left engine hood hinge and move the hood into the vertical position

Close

4

Push locking lever (3) on the right engine hood hinge in the direction of the arrow, and close the hood until locking levers (3) engage

5

Close hood. Place your hands only on the edges of the hood.


After closing the hood, check the hood's locking function.
To do so, pull the engine hood up abruptly