Open Hood Straight up
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2011 E550 4 Matic, 2000 ML430
Open Hood Straight up
Anyone know how to open the hood so it is completely out of the way (vertical). When I go to the dealer I see a lot of cars in the shop with the hoods up that way but don't see anything in the manual. Seems to me would be easier to change the battery and work on the car that way.
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From: New England
1990 190E 2.6, ... 1998 ML320, 2005 ML500SE
Are there any disadvantages to leaving the struts in the second position?
I like ability to open my 98ML and 90 190E to the vertical position but only when needed otherwise I usually use the lower position.
Mike
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From: New England
1990 190E 2.6, ... 1998 ML320, 2005 ML500SE
sosh, I don't know if you were referring that comment to me or not. I have Both a 98ML and a 05ML. The strut question to Wolfgang was in reference to the struts in my 05ML. But thanks for the comment anyway.
98ML -- Rod for Both positions - use both positions all the time.
05ML -- Struts set to 1/2 open position
90 190E -- Single Strut that works in BOTH the lower and Vertical position without any modifications or re-adjustments. Really nice mechanism.
Mike
98ML -- Rod for Both positions - use both positions all the time.
05ML -- Struts set to 1/2 open position
90 190E -- Single Strut that works in BOTH the lower and Vertical position without any modifications or re-adjustments. Really nice mechanism.
Mike
Last edited by Mike's ML; Dec 14, 2007 at 02:48 PM.
