Mercedes-Benz 2007 CLS-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Practical hints
Fuses
The electrical fuses in your vehicle serve to
switch off malfunctioning power circuits.
If a fuse is blown, the components and sys-
tems secured by that fuse will stop operat-
ing.
If a newly inserted fuse blows again, have
the cause determined and rectified by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The following aids are available to help you
replace fuses:
ț Fuse chart
The fuse chart is located in the fuse box
in the passenger compartment
(
page 429). The fuse chart explains
the fuse allocation and fuse amperag-
es.
ț Spare fuses
Spare fuses are located in the vehicle
tool kit in the trunk (
page 393).
ț Fuse extractor
The fuse extractor is located in the ve-
hicle tool kit in the trunk (
page 393).
The electrical fuses are located in different
fuse boxes:
ț Main fuse box in passenger compart-
ment (
page 429)
ț Fuse box in trunk (page 429)
Before replacing fuses:
̈ Apply the parking brake (page 59).
̈ Make sure the gear selector lever is set
to position P (
page 171).
̈ Turn off all electrical consumers.
̈ Turn off the engine (page 60).
̈ Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
̈ Open the driver’s door.
Warning! G
Only use fuses approved by Mercedes-Benz
with the specified amperage for the system
in question and do not attempt to repair or
bridge a blown fuse. Using other than ap-
proved fuses or using repaired or bridged
fuses may cause an overload leading to a
fire, and/or cause damage to electrical
components and/or systems. Have the
cause determined and remedied by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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A blown fuse must be replaced by an appro-
priate spare fuse (recognizable by its color or the
fuse rating given on the fuse) of the amperage
recommended in the fuse chart.
Any Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to advise
you on this subject.