Opening the hood
1. Pull lever in the interior:
Engine is released, arrow 1.

2. After the lever is released, pull the lever again:
Hood can be opened, arrow 2.
Indicator/warning lamps
When the hood is opened, a Check Control message is displayed.
Closing the hood

Let the hood drop from a height of approx. 16 in/ 40 cm and push down on it to lock it fully.
The hood must audibly engage on both sides.
Hood open when driving
If you see any signs that the hood is not completely closed while driving, pull over immediately and close it securely.
Danger of pinching
Make sure that the closing path of the hood is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.
See also:
Condensation under the parked vehicle
When using the automatic climate control, condensation
water develops that exits underneath
the vehicle.
Therefore, traces of condensed water under the
vehicle are normal. ...
Notes on Emergency
Requests
Do not use the voice activation system to initiate
an Emergency Request. In stressful situations,
the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can
unnecessarily delay the establishment of a teleph ...
Opening
1. Unlock the belt lock of the center safety belt
in the rear using the latch plate of another
safety belt.
2. Insert the latch plate at the end of the belt
into the specially designated fixtur ...
