Opening engine hood, moving to upright position and closing

AR88.40-P-1000P

Opening engine hood, moving to upright position and closing

18.11.2019

Model

203

1

Lever

2

Handle

3a

Normal position

3b

Vertical position

Shown on model 203.076 /276

4

Handle

 Warning

Risk of injury caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof.

No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area when the components are moving.

AS00.00-Z-0011-01A

 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

2.1

Pull handle (2) out of the radiator trim as far as it will come and move the hood into normal position (3a)

Model 203 (except 203.076/276)


Do not lift it by handle (2)
as it may be damaged.

2.2

Push handle (4) on the hood and move the hood into normal position (3a)

Model 203.076/276

Move to upright position

3

Press the red push button and move the hood to vertical position (3b) until the red push button on the pneumatic spring cover tube engages

 The red push button must engage completely.

Close

4

Raise the hood slightly, press the red push button and lower the hood to normal position (3a) until the push button engages


The red push button must be pressed.
If you do not do this, the engine hood can be moved almost to the normal position. There is then a risk of danger to the to the pneumatic spring.

5

Close engine hood

 After closing the hood, check its locking function. To do so, pull the engine hood upwards abruptly.