Miscellaneous situations
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Screw the towing eye in the housing by
Only replace fuses when the cause of the
problem has been solved. If a newly inserted
fuse blows after a short time, you must have
the electrical system checked by a specialised
workshop as soon as possible.
NOTICE
turning it to the maximum anticlockwise
››› Fig. 168 , ››› page 258. Use a suitable ob-
ject that can completely and securely tighten
the towing eye in its housing.
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To prevent damage to the vehicle’s electri-
cal system, before replacing a fuse always
turn oꢀ the ignition, the lights and all electri-
cal elements.
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After towing, unscrew the towing eye clock-
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Protect the fuse boxes when open to pre-
wise with a suitable object.
WARNING
vent the entry of dust or humidity as they can
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Clean the towing eye if necessary and then
The high voltages in the electrical system
can give serious electrical shocks, causing
burns and even death!
damage the electrical system.
store it in the luggage compartment along with
the other vehicle tools.
Note
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Never touch the electrical wiring of the ig-
In the vehicle, there are more fuses than
those indicated in this chapter. These should
only be replaced by a specialist workshop.
nition system.
NOTICE
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Take care not to cause short circuits in the
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The towing eye must always be com-
electrical system.
pletely and firmly tightened. Otherwise, it
could be released while towing and tow-
starting.
Fuses inside the vehicle
WARNING
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If the vehicle is factory-equipped with a
Using unsuitable fuses, repairing fuses or
bridging a current circuit without fuses can
cause a fire and serious injury.
towing bracket, it is only allowed to tow with
a tow bar if this has been specially designed
to be installed with a tow hitch. If an unsuita-
ble tow bar is used, both the tow hitch and
the vehicle may be damaged. Instead, a tow
rope should be used.
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Never use a fuse with a higher value. Only
replace fuses with a fuse of the same amper-
age (same colour and markings) and size.
●
Never replace a fuse by a metal strip, sta-
ple or similar.
Fuses
Introduction
Fig. 169 On the dashboard on the driver side:
lid of the fuse box.
In general, a fuse can be assigned to various
electrical components. Likewise, an electrical
component can be protected by several fuses.
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