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Practical hints
Fuses
Fuses are designed to protect the electri-
cal circuits in your vehicle from a short cir-
cuit. If a fuse is blown, the component(s)
and systems secured by that fuse will stop
operating.
The following aids are available to help you
replace fuses (
୴ page 436):
ț Fuse chart
ț Spare fuses
ț Fuse extractor
The electrical fuses are located in different
fuse boxes:
ț Main fuse box in passenger
compartment (
୴ page 437)
ț Fuse box in engine compartment
(
୴ page 437)
ț Fuse box in trunk (୴ page 438)
Aids for replacing fuses
Fuse chart
The fuse chart is located in the main fuse
box in the passenger compartment
(
୴ page 437). The amperages of the fuses
are also given there.
Spare fuses
Spare fuses are located in the vehicle tool
kit in the spare wheel well (
୴ page 399).
Fuse extractor
The fuse extractor is located in the cover of
the auxiliary fuse box in the trunk
(
୴ page 438).
Warning! G
Only use fuses approved for Mercedes-Benz
with the specified amperage for the system
in question. Using other fuses may cause an
overload leading to a fire, and/or cause
damage to electrical components and/or
systems.
!
Never attempt to repair or bridge a
blown fuse. Have the cause determined
and remedied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
!
Keep the fuse boxes free by contamina-
tion and wetness. Otherwise, electrical
parts or systems could be damaged.