I just bought a 2000 E320 today. I got it home and found the owners manual was missing. I called up the dealer and left a message that I need the manual. Trying to figure everything out with this car now. One thng is that I didn't see how the dealer opened the hood and I can't figure out how to do it. Can someone explain to me how you get the hood open?

 

You need to be in the W210 forum.
This is the W124 forum.

As for your hood, there should be a big red pull-switch on the left of the steering wheel underneath the dash near the parking brake.

This should pop the hood. Next, a lever will pop out of the grille on the front of the car. Pull that out away from the car and pull the hood up.

Voila.