Engine:compartment, Hood, Engine compartment – Mercedes-Benz 2006 CL 500 User Manual

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Operation

Engine compartment

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Engine compartment

Hood

Opening

The hood lock release lever is located in
the driver’s footwell to the left of the park-
ing brake pedal.

1 Release lever

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Pull release lever

1 in the direction of

arrow.

The hood is unlocked and handle

2

will extend out of the radiator grille.

2 Handle for opening the hood

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Pull handle

2 to its stop out of radiator

grille.

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Pull up on the hood (do not pull up on
the handle) and then release it.

The hood will be automatically held
open at shoulder height.

Warning!

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Do not pull the release lever while the vehi-

cle is in motion. Otherwise the hood could

be forced open by passing air flow.

!

To avoid damage to the windshield wip-
ers or hood, never open the hood if the
wiper arms are folded forward away
from the windshield.

Warning!

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To help prevent personal injury, stay clear of

moving parts when the hood is open and the

engine is running. Make sure the hood is

properly closed before driving. When closing

the hood, use extreme caution not to catch

hands or fingers.

The radiator fan may continue to run for ap-

proximately 30 seconds or even restart af-

ter the engine has been turned off. Stay

clear of fan blades.

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