Ma int enan ce and car e, Engine compartment – Mercedes-Benz C-Sedan 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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WARNING

The ignition system and the fuel injection

system work under high voltage. If you touch

components which are under voltage, you

could get an electric shock. There is a risk of

injury.
Never touch components of the ignition

system or fuel injection system when the

ignition is switched on.

Opening the hood

G

WARNING

Certain components in the engine

compartment, such as the engine, radiator

and parts of the exhaust system, can become

very hot. Working in the engine compartment

poses a risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and

touch only the components described in the

following.

G

WARNING

When the hood is open and the windshield

wipers are set in motion, you can be injured

by the wiper linkage. There is a risk of injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and

the ignition before opening the hood.

!

Make sure that the windshield wipers are

not folded away from the windshield. You

could otherwise damage the windshield

wipers or the hood.

X

Make sure that the windshield wipers are

turned off.

X

Pull release lever : on the hood.

The hood is released.

X

Reach into the gap, pull hood catch

handle ; up and lift the hood.
If you lift the hood by approximately 15 in

(40 cm), the hood is opened and held open

automatically by the gas-filled strut.

Closing the hood

X

Lower the hood and let it fall from a height

of approximately 8 in (20 cm).

X

Check that the hood has engaged properly.

If the hood can be raised slightly, it is not

properly engaged. Open it again and close

it with a little more force.

Engine oil

General notes on the oil level

Depending on the driving style, the vehicle

consumes up to 0.9 US qt (0.8 liters) of oil

over a distance of 600 miles (1,000 km). The

oil consumption may be higher than this when

the vehicle is new or if you frequently drive at

high engine speeds.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may

be in a different location.

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