Opening the bonnet / popping the hood

hkmb · 10-08-2006, 08:47 PM

... as I believe Americans call it..

For the first time, I need to get into the engine in my 600. Every Merc I've had or dealt with in the past has been a W123 or W124. You pull a handle inside the car, and then another handle pops out of the grille, and the bonnet/hood opens slightly. Then you pull the handle sticking out of the grille, and everything opens. I'd assumed it would be the same with this car.

But this time, when I pulled the handle inside the car, nothing popped out from the grille. I felt around underneath and couldn't find a handle or anything. Should there be one (in which case it's broken off), or is there a different way to open W140 coupe bonnets/hoods? If there's suppposed to be a handle popping out of the grille and it's broken, how do I get in?

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jgen · 10-09-2006, 07:05 PM

Pull the hood release from inside the the vehicle. From the ouside, stick your hand into the large Mercedes Star and pull on the release. Voila!

hkmb · 10-18-2006, 01:24 AM

Ahha! I shall try that when I get home tonight. Thank you!

10-09-2006, 07:05 PM	#2
jgen Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 17	Pull the hood release from inside the the vehicle. From the ouside, stick your hand into the large Mercedes Star and pull on the release. Voila! __________________ JUNIORGEN 1998 S420 1997 S500 Coupe sold 1979 450 SLC sold 2001 E430 4MATIC sold

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10-18-2006, 01:24 AM	#3
hkmb Super Member 2012 The remaining shreds of MG's dignity My Garage Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney (and sometimes Shanghai) Posts: 719 Drives: a car that confirms all your prejudices	Ahha! I shall try that when I get home tonight. Thank you!

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