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Never touch the danger zone surround‐
ing moving component parts, e.g. the
rotation area of the fan.
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Remove jewelry and watches.
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Keep items of clothing and hair away
from moving parts.
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WARNING Risk of injury from touching
component parts under voltage
The ignition system and the fuel injection
system work under high voltage. If you touch
component parts which are under voltage,
you could receive an electric shock.
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Never touch component parts of the
ignition system or the fuel injection sys‐
tem when the ignition is switched on.
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WARNING Risk of burns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Certain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
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Allow the engine to cool down and only
touch component parts described in
the following.
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WARNING Risk of injury from using the
windshield wipers while the engine hood
is open
When the engine hood is open and the wind‐
shield wipers are set in motion, you can be
trapped by the wiper linkage.
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Always switch off the windshield wipers
and ignition before opening the engine
hood.
Opening the hood
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To release the hood, pull on handle 1.
Closing the hood
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NOTE Damage to the hood
If the hood is closed manually, there is a risk
of dents.
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