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Opening engine hood, moving to upright position, closing - AR88.40-P-1000F

MODEL 210, 208.3 /4 

Fig 1: Identifying Lever, Handle, Locking Lever And Edges - Model 210, 208.3 /4
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  Opening    
DANGER Risk of injury  from fingers being pinched or jammed  when removing and installing and aligning hoods, doors, trunk lids/tailgates and sliding roof When moving components ensure that no body parts or limbs are in the area of motion. AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
1 Pull lever (1) on left below instrument panel to release engine hood Handle (2) comes out of radiator cowl, lift engine hood slightly.  
2 Pull handle (2) out of grille until it reaches the stop and open engine hood NOTES Do not lift with handle.
Ensure that windshield wiper arm is not folded toward front.
 
  Moving to upright position     
3 Pull engine hood in closing direction, press locking lever (3) on right engine hood hinge in direction of arrow and move engine hood to upright position. IMPORTANT A locking lever (3) is located only on the right engine hood hinge.  
  Closing     
4 Press locking lever (3) on right engine hood hinge in direction of arrow and close engine hood until locking lever (3) engages.    
5 Close engine hood. NOTES Position hands on edges (4) only. Check locking function after closing engine hood, for this purpose pull engine hood upward with jerk.