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A minimum distance of 20 cm upwards and

If the vehicle has transmission damage or dam-

10 cm downwards must be maintained to the

age to the front or rear axle, have it transported

transport platform.

on a transporter or trailer.

In the event of damage to the electrical sys-

X Secure all four wheels after loading the vehi-

tem: if the battery is defective, the automatic

cle.

transmission will be locked in position P. To shift

the automatic transmission to position N, you

Vehicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive

must provide power to the vehicle's on-board

Damping System PLUS)

electrical system in the same way as when jump-

starting ( Y page 359).

Important safety note

Have the vehicle transported on a transporter or

G WARNING

trailer.

The lower damping forces of the vehicle to be

transported can cause the vehicle/trailer

Tow-starting (emergency engine

combination to swing.

starting)

As a result, when transporting vehicles with

! Do not tow-start vehicles with automatic

the Adaptive Damping System PLUS, the vehi-

transmission. You could otherwise damage

cle/trailer combination may start to skid.

the automatic transmission.

Consequently, you could lose control of your

You can find information on "Jump-starting"

vehicle.

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under ( Y page 359).

There is a risk of accident and injury.

When transporting, make sure that:

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R the vehicle has been loaded onto the trans-

porter correctly

Important safety notes

R the vehicle is secured at all four wheels with

G WARNING

suitable tensioning straps

R the maximum permissible speed of

If you manipulate, bridge or replace a faulty

60 km/h is not exceeded

fuse with a fuse of a higher amperage, the

electric cables could be overloaded. This may

Securing the vehicle

result in a fire. There is a risk of an accident

! After loading, the vehicle must be secured at

and injury.

all four wheels. Otherwise, the vehicle could

Always replace faulty fuses with specified new

be damaged.

fuses of the correct amperage.

A minimum distance of 20 cm upwards and

10 cm downwards must be maintained to the

! Only use fuses marked with an "S" for the

transport platform.

fuse box in the engine compartment and

X Secure all four wheels after loading the vehi-

under the rear bench seat. Components or

cle.

systems could otherwise be damaged.

! Make sure that no moisture can enter the

fuse box when the cover is open.

Information for 4MATIC vehicles

! When closing the cover, make sure that it is

lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture seep-

! Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed

ing in or dirt could otherwise impair the oper-

with the front or rear axle raised; otherwise,

ation of the fuses.

the transmission may be damaged.

The fuses in your vehicle disconnect faulty cir-

Vehicles with 4MATIC may either be towed away

cuits. If a fuse blows, all the components in the

with both axles on the ground or be loaded up

circuit and their functions will fail.

and transported.

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Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of the

same rating, which you can recognise by the

colour and fuse rating. The fuse ratings are listed

in the fuse allocation chart.

The fuse allocation chart is located in the fuse

box under the rear bench seat ( Y page 366).

If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the

cause traced and rectified at a qualified special-

ist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service

Centre.

Before replacing a fuse

X Open the front-passenger door.

X To open: pull cover : outwards in the direc-

Observe the important safety notes:

tion of the arrow and remove it.

( Y page 364)

X To close: clip in cover : on the front of the

X Switch off the engine.

dashboard.

X Switch off all electrical consumers.

X Fold cover : inwards until it engages.

X Remove the key from the ignition lock.

Or, on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function

or KEYLESS‑GO:

Fuse box in the engine compartment

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X Open the driver's door.

G WARNING

The vehicle electronics are now in key posi-

tion u. This is the same as the key having

When the bonnet is open, and the windscreen

been removed.

wipers are set in motion, you can be injured by

The driver's door can be closed again.

the wiper linkage. There is a risk of injury.

X Secure the vehicle against rolling away

Always switch off the windscreen wipers and

( Y page 166).

the ignition before opening the bonnet.

All indicator lamps on the instrument cluster

must be off.

The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:

R fuse box on the front-passenger side of the

dashboard

R fuse box in the engine compartment on the

right-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed in

the direction of travel

R fuse box under the rear bench seat

Dashboard fuse box

! Do not use a pointed object such as a screw-

X Open the bonnet ( Y page 337).

driver to open the cover in the dashboard. You

X Remove any existing moisture from the fuse

could damage the dashboard or the cover.

box using a dry cloth.

Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have this

X To open: open clamps ;.

work performed at a qualified specialist work-

X Fold cover : up in the direction of the arrow

shop, e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.

and remove it.

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X To close: check whether the seal is lying cor-

rectly in cover :.

X Insert cover : at the side of the fuse box into

the retainers.

X Fold down cover : and close clamps ;.

X Close the bonnet.

Fuse box under the rear bench seat

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X Fold the right-hand rear bench seat forward

( Y page 317).

X To open: lift and fold out carpet : in the

direction of the arrow.

X Release clamps ; by pressing them in the

direction of the arrow.

X Fold cover = up in the direction of the arrow

and remove it.

i The fuse allocation chart is located under

cover =.

X To close: insert cover = at the side of the

fuse box into the retainers.

X Fold down cover = until clamps ; engage

audibly.

X Fold the right-hand rear bench seat back

( Y page 317).

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