Practical advice
Fuses
have the correct fuse rating for the system
Fuses
Main fuse box
concerned. Otherwise, components or sys-
The main fuse box is in the front-passenger
Notes on changing fuses
tems could be damaged.
footwell in front of the seat.
The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
The fuses are located in the main fuse box in
faulty circuits. If a fuse blows, all the compo-
the front-passenger footwell.
nents on the circuit and their functions will
fail.
Fuse allocation chart
Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of
The fuse allocation chart is in the main fuse
the same rating, which you can recognise by
box in the front-passenger footwell.
the colour and value. The fuse ratings are lis-
ted in the fuse allocation chart. A Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre will be happy to advise
Before changing a fuse
you.
X Park the vehicle.
G Risk of fire
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
1 Cover
Only use fuses that have been approved for
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
2 Retaining screw
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which have
the correct fuse rating for the systems con-
X Remove the footmats*.
cerned. Do not attempt to repair or bridge
X Turn retaining screw 2 anti-clockwise, e.g.
faulty fuses. Otherwise, a circuit overload
with a coin.
could cause a fire. Have the cause traced
and rectified at a qualified specialist work-
X Lift up cover 1.
shop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
X Remove the cover mat from the battery.
If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
! Only use fuses that have been approved
Z
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which
* optional
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