Open engine hood, move to upright position and close - AR88.40-P-1000TX

MODEL 219.3 

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Hood Components

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	Open
	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.	When moving components, ensure that no body parts or limbs are within the operating range of moving parts.	AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
1	Pull release lever (1) in driver's footwell to release engine hood
2	Lift safety hook (2) and move engine hood to normal position
	Move to upright position
3	Actuate lock lever (3) on left hood hinge (4) and slightly press engine hood upward	Press engine hood only upward until lock lever (3) no longer arrests
4	Actuate lock lever (3) on hood hinge (5) and position engine hood vertically	Lock lever (3) on left hood hinge (4) secures the engine hood in the vertical position.
	Close
5	Slightly lift engine hood, actuate lock lever (3) on left hood hinge (4) and close engine hood	Allow engine hood to fall from a height of approx. 20 cm.
6	Check whether engine hood is locked properly	Pull engine hood upward with a jerk.