Fig. 203 Removing or inserting a fuse using the plastic tweezers.
ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
Preparations
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Switch off the headlights, the ignition, and all electrical consumers.
Open the appropriate fuse box ⇒Fuses in the vehicle.
Identifying blown fuses
A blown fuse can be recognized by the burned metal strip ⇒ꢀfig. 202.
Shine a flashlight on the fuse. This makes it easier to tell if the fuse has blown.
Replacing the fuse
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If needed, remove the plastic tweezers from the fuse box cover.
For small fuses, slide the tweezers ⇒ꢀfig. 203 (1) onto the fuse from the top A.
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For larger fuses, slide the tweezers ⇒ꢀfig. 203 (1) onto the fuse from the side B.
Pull out the blown fuse.
If the fuse is blown, replace the fuse with a new fuse of the same amperage (same color and same
imprint) and same overall size ⇒ꢀ
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If necessary, replace the plastic tweezers in the fuse box cover.
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Replace the cover.
NOTICE
If a fuse is replaced with a fuse with higher amperage, then damage can occur at various
places in the electrical system.