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Installing the towing eye

towing eye. Fasten the tow bar to the trailer

hitch.

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Vehicles with automatic transmission

must not be tow started.

% Make sure that cover 1 engages in the

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Vehicles with automatic transmission must

not be tow-started.

bumper when you remove the towing eye.

NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to

incorrect use of the towing eye

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Electrical fuses

Notes on electrical fuses

When a towing eye is used to recover a vehi‐

cle, the vehicle may be damaged in the proc‐

ess.

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WARNING Risk of accident and injury

due to overloaded lines

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Only use the towing eye to tow away or

tow start the vehicle.

If you manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if

you replace it with a fuse with a higher

amperage, the electric line could be overloa‐

ded.

Tow starting the vehicle (emergency engine

start)

This could result in a fire.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

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Press the mark on cover 1 inwards and

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Always replace faulty fuses with speci‐

remove.

fied new fuses containing the correct

amperage.

NOTE Damage to the automatic trans‐

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Screw in the towing eye clockwise as far as it

will go and tighten.

mission due to tow starting

The automatic transmission may be damaged

in the process of tow starting vehicles with

automatic transmission.

Vehicles with a trailer hitch: Vehicles with a

trailer hitch do not have a rear bracket for the

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Fuse box in the cargo compartment on the

right-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed

in the direction of travel (/ page 457)

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When the fuse box is open, make sure

that no moisture can enter the fuse

box.

When closing the fuse box, make sure

that the seal of the lid is positioned cor‐

rectly on the fuse box.

NOTE Damage due to incorrect fuses

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Electrical components or systems may be

damaged by incorrect fuses, or their func‐

tionality may be significantly impaired.

Opening and closing the fuse box in the

engine compartment

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Only use fuses that have been approved

by Mercedes-Benz and which have the

correct fuse rating.

Requirements:

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If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the

cause traced and rectified at a qualified special‐

ist workshop.

A dry cloth and a screwdriver are available.

Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of the

same rating, which you can recognize by the

color and fuse rating. The fuse ratings and fur‐

ther information to be observed can be found in

the fuse assignment diagram.

Fuse assignment diagram: on the fuse box in

the cargo compartment (/ page 457).

Observe the notes on electrical fuses

(/ page 454).

Ensure the following before replacing a fuse:

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The vehicle is secured against rolling away.

Opening

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All electrical consumers are switched off.

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WARNING Risk of injury from using the

windshield wipers while the engine hood

is open

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The ignition is switched off.

The electrical fuses are located in various fuse

boxes:

NOTE Damage or malfunctions caused

by moisture

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When the engine hood is open and the wind‐

shield wipers are set in motion, you can be

trapped by the wiper linkage.

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Fuse box in the engine compartment on the

driver's side (/ page 455)

Moisture may cause damage to the electrical

system or cause it to malfunction.

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Fuse box on the driver's side of the cockpit

(/ page 456)

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Always switch off the windshield wipers

and ignition before opening the engine

hood.

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Fuse box in the front passenger footwell

(/ page 456)

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Insert lid 4 into the bracket at the rear of

the fuse box.

Fold down lid 4 of the fuse box and tighten

screws 3.

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Fold down cover 1.

Turn clip 2 on cover 1 a quarter-turn to

the right.

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Close the hood.

Opening and closing the fuse box in the

cockpit

The fuse box is on the side of the dashboard

under a cover.

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Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen‐

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Turn clip 2 on cover 1 a quarter-turn to

Remove any existing moisture from the fuse

box using a dry cloth.

Loosen screws 3 and remove fuse box lid

4 from the top.

ter for further information.

the left.

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Fold cover 1 up in the direction of the

arrow.

Opening and closing the fuse box in the front

passenger footwell

Closing

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Observe the notes on electrical fuses

(/ page 454).

Check whether the seal is positioned cor‐

rectly in lid 4.

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Open the cargo compartment floor

(/ page 119).

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Fold cover 1 up in the direction of the

arrow.

The fuse allocation chart is on the side of the

fuse box.

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Open cover 1 in the direction of the arrow

and remove it.

Opening and closing the fuse box in the

cargo compartment

Observe the notes on electrical fuses

(/ page 454).

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