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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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Propping the hood Vertical?
I can't seem to find that little red button on the hood shocks to prop the hood up vertically. On my little C230, there's that red button I press in to prop the hood vertical....
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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I can't seem to find that little red button on the hood shocks to prop the hood up vertically. On my little C230, there's that red button I press in to prop the hood vertical....
EClass does not have the red button. Look down low where the hood attaches for a lever that you can press. There is one on each side.
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I was trying to find the lever. Will look again. Its a very cool feature IMO. Tks. for the input.
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I was trying to find the lever. Will look again. Its a very cool feature IMO. Tks. for the input.
on a W212 there is no lever. Just push the hood in open direction after the first stop and it goes straight up. W211 could be the same.
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 06:52 AM
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I was trying to find the lever. Will look again. Its a very cool feature IMO. Tks. for the input.
It is on the inside of the hinge. Feel around -- it moves a pin that holds the hinge in place.
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You have to do one side first then the other. For the life of me I cannot remember which side is first.
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You can do both sides at the same time.......but you need two people
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Release the left side first, then the right. When the hood is vertical, the left side will lock, so you will have to release the left to lower the hood.
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