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this reason we recommend that you have service fluids and consumables 
replaced by an Authorised Service Centre. Please observe the relevant 
instructions 
⇒page 172. The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a 
hazardous area  ⇒.
WARNING
All work on the engine or in the engine compartment, e.g. checking and 
refilling fluids, involves the danger of injury and scalding as well as the risk 
of accident or fire.•
Never open the bonnet if you see steam, smoke or coolant escaping 
from the engine compartment. Otherwis e, there is a risk of sustaining 
burns. Wait until no more steam or  coolant is emitted, then allow the 
engine to cool before carefully opening the bonnet.
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Switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition.
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Apply the handbrake and move the gear stick to neutral or selector 
lever to position P.
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Keep children away from the vehicle.
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Never touch hot engine parts. There is a risk of burns.
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Never spill liquids on a hot engine or on a hot exhaust gas system. This 
is a fire hazard.
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Avoid causing short-circuits in the electrical system, particularly at the 
points where the jump leads are attached  ⇒page 231. The battery could 
explode.
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Never touch the radiator fan. It is temperature controlled and could 
start automatically, even when the engine has been switched off and the 
key removed from the ignition!
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Do not unscrew the cap on the expansion tank when the engine is hot. 
If the coolant is hot, the cooling system will be pressurised!
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Protect face, hands and arms by covering the cap with a large, thick 
cloth to protect against escaping coolant and steam.
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Always make sure you have not left any objects, such as cleaning cloths 
and tools, in the engine compartment.
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If you have to work underneath the vehicle, you must use suitable 
stands additionally to support the vehicle, there is a risk of accident!. A 
hydraulic jack is insufficient for securi ng the vehicle and there is a risk of 
injury.
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If any work has to be performed when the engine is started or with the 
engine running, there is an additional, potentially fatal, safety risk from the 
rotating parts, such as the drive belts, alternator, radiator fan, etc., and 
from the high-voltage ignition system. You should also observe the 
following points:
−Never touch the electrical wiring of the ignition system.
− Ensure that jewellery, loose cl othing and long hair do not get 
trapped in rotating engine parts. Danger of death. Before starting any 
work remove jewellery, tie back and  cover hair, and wear tight-fitting 
clothes.
− Always think carefully about pressing the accelerator if a gear is 
engaged in either an automatic or manual gearbox. The vehicle could 
move, even if the handbrake is applied. Danger of death.
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If work has to be carried out on the fuel system or on electrical compo-
nents, you must observe the following sa fety notes in addition to the above 
warnings:
−Always disconnect the battery. The vehicle must be unlocked when 
this is done, otherwise the alarm will be triggered.
− Do not smoke.
− Never work near naked flames.
− Always have a fire extinguisher on hand.WARNING (continued)
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Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be raised with a jack to remove the wheel.
– Locate the jacking point under the door sill closest to the wheel 
to be changed  ⇒fig. 142.
– Wind up the jack under the jacking point until the arm of the jack  is directly below the vertical rib under the door sill.
– Align the jack so that the arm of the jack fits around the rib under  the door sill and the movable base plate of the jack is flat on the 
ground  ⇒fig. 143.
– Raise the vehicle until the defect ive wheel is just clear of the 
ground.Recesses at the front and rear of the door sills mark the jacking points 
⇒ fig. 142 . A position has been made for each wheel. Do not fit the jack 
anywhere else.
An  unstable surface  under the jack may cause the vehicle to slip off the jack. 
Therefore, the jack must be fitted on solid ground offering good support. Use 
a large and stable base, if necessary. On a hard, slippery surface (such as 
tiles) use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the jack from slipping.
WARNING
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Take all precautions so that the base  of the jack does not slip. Failure to 
do so could result in an accident.
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The vehicle can be damaged if the jack is not applied at the correct 
jacking points. There is also a risk of injury since the jack can slip off 
suddenly if it is not properly engaged.
Fig. 142  The jacking 
pointsFig. 143  Fitting the jack
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