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

MODEL 204.3, 207, 212 

Shown with CODE (U60) Pedestrian protection 

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Hood Components

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

	Open
	Risk of injury  caused by fingers being pinched or crushed  when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lids, liftgates or sliding roof	Keep body parts and limbs well clear of moving parts.	AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
1	Pull release lever (1) in driver's footwell to release engine hood (2)
2	Press locking lever (3) upward and open engine hood (2)	Engine hood (2) is held by first stage of gas-filled struts.
	Move to upright position
3	Remove left and right clamping lever (6) at top on left and right engine hood hinge (4)	On vehicles with CODE (U60) Pedestrian protection	AR91.60-P-0920EW
4	Push engine hood (2) upward and position vertically.	Engine hood (2) is held by second stage of gas-filled struts.
	Close
5	Install left and right clamping lever (6) at top on left and right engine hood hinge (4)	On vehicles with CODE (U60) Pedestrian protection Press engine hood (2) down to first stage of gas pressure struts
6	Close lock (5) on left and right clamping lever (6)	On vehicles with CODE (U60) Pedestrian protection
7	Close engine hood (2)
8	Ensure that engine hood locks (2) properly