hood release MERCEDES-BENZ C320 2001 W203 Owner's Manual

17 Instruments and controls
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Hood lock release, see page 297
2Parking brake pedal, see page 243
3Steering wheel adjustment (manual), see page 77
4Parking brake release, see page 243
5Exterior lamp switch, see page 130
6Combination switch, see page 134
7Exterior mirror adjustment, see page 81
8Headlamp washer button, see page 133
9Cruise control switch, see page 25410Multifunction steering wheel, see page 92
Horn (with electronic key in starter switch
position 1 or 2)
11Instrument cluster, see page 88
12Voice recognition system switch, see separate
operating instructions
13Starter switch, see page 230
14Glove box lid release, see page 194
15Glove box lock, see page 194

293 Contents - Practical hints
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index
Practical hintsFirst aid kit .....................................294
Stowing things in the vehicle ......294
Fuses ................................................295
Hood .................................................297
Checking engine oil level .............300
Automatic transmission fluid
level ............................................. 301
Coolant level ................................... 301
Adding coolant ...........................302
Windshield and headlamp washer
system .........................................302Spare wheel, vehicle tools, storage
compartment ............................. 304
Vehicle jack .................................... 305
Wheels ............................................ 306
Tire replacement ....................... 306
Rotating wheels ......................... 307
Spare wheel .................................... 308
Changing wheels ........................... 309
Tire inflation pressure .................. 315
Battery .............................................. 316
Jump starting .................................. 318
Towing the vehicle ........................ 321
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking .................. 325Exterior lamps ................................326
Replacing bulbs ..........................326
Trunk lamp ..................................... 331
Changing batteries in the electronic
main key .....................................332
Synchronizing remote
control ..........................................334
Emergency engine shut-down .....334
Fuel filler flap, manual release ...335
Replacing wiper blade insert .......337
Roof rack .........................................338

298 Engine compartment
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index
To o pen :
To unlock the hood, pull release lever (1) under the
driver´s side of the instrument panel. At the same time
a handle will extend out of the radiator grill.Pull handle (2) to its stop out of radiator grill and open
hood (do not pull up on the handle).
Note:
To avoid damage to the windshield wipers or hood, open
the hood only with the wipers in the parked position.
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