How do I pop the hood on my Mercedes Benz?

Question

I found a latch in the front part of the grill and pulled on it and nothing happened. I need to pop the hood so I can put oil in it pronto! Is there any hidden buttton I need to push to get it to open?

Answer 1

Call a local dealer, speak to the service manager and he will instruct you on how to do it. It will save you a lot of grief if you do it this way.

Answer 2

Mercedes Hood Latch

Answer 3

Inside the cabin, on the driver's side, left of the steering wheel, near your left knees, you'll find a RED lever. Pull it toward you. You'll see the hood pop up just a little.

Now, get out of your car and stand in front of the star.

In the grill, usually right of the star, but third of the way down in the grill, you see a black lever. Pull it. Now, you see the hood pop up even more.

Now, you should be able to pull the hood about 60 degrees up. If you need to have it completely vertical, then go to the right side of the right hinge and pull the hinge. (you'll understand when you see it) By releasing the latch, it will go vertical.

Answer 4

My '83 model has two safety hooks, one each side of the bulge in the engine cover. Poke fingers in both sides and push inwards after pulling the release inside the cabin. My car is right hand drive and the release is a lever on the left side of the front footwell. In LH drive cars I believe the lever is in the same place.

Answer 5

right above the "hand brake" pedal, there is a red thingy that you pull the front towards yourself. Then, hold the latch towards the right headlight and lift up the hood. I know the 2004 E500 4matic has hydraulics to keep it up.

Answer 6

pull the red latch, then pull the plug on the grill and then it should open... acc to CLK 55

Answer 7

Dude, if u cant figure out how to pop the hood on a car, u shouldnt be driving one.

Answer 8

With a sledge hammer.

Answer 9

What tkquestion said...