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436 Practical hintsFusesThe electrical fuses in your vehicle serve to 
stop the supply of electricity to a device 
that is malfunctioning. This helps to 
prevent damage to the other vehicle 
electronics.
The following aids are available to help you 
change fuses (
page 436):
Fuse chart
Spare fuses
Fuse extractor
The electrical fuses are located in different 
fuse boxes:
Main fuse box in passenger 
compartment (
page 437)
Fuse box in engine compartment 
(page 437)
Fuse box in trunk (
page 438)
Aids for changing fuses
Fuse chart
The fuse chart is found in the main fuse 
box in the passenger compartment 
(page 437). The amperages of the fuses 
are also given there.
Spare fuses
Spare fuses are found in the vehicle tool kit 
in the spare wheel well (
page 391).
Fuse extractor
The fuse extractor is located in the trunk 
underneath the trunk floor cover in the 
storage well casing (
page 391).
Warning!
G
Only use fuses approved for Mercedes-Benz 
with the specified amperage for the system 
in question. Otherwise, a short circuit could 
result and cause a fire.
!Only install fuses that have been tested 
and approved by Mercedes-Benz and 
that have the specified amperage 
rating.
Otherwise, electrical parts or systems 
could be damaged.
Never attempt to repair or bridge a 
blown fuse. Have the cause determined 
and remedied by an authorized 
Mercedes-Benz Center. 
     
        
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476 IndexF
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 145
Fastening the seat belts 43
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 259
First aid kit 391
Flat tire 422
Lowering the vehicle 426
Minispare wheel 394
Mounting the Minispare wheel 423
Preparing the vehicle 422
Flexible Service System (Canada vehicles) 
see Maintenance service system
Floormates*
Installing 275
Removing 275
Floormats* 275
Fog lamp, rear 125, 415
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 414
Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 383
Replacing bulbs 415
Switching on 125
Front air bags 65Front lamps
Messages in display 383–385
Replacing bulbs 414, 416
Switching on 122
Front passenger front 
air bag off indicator lamp 79, 361
Front seat head restraints
Installing 114
Power seat 114
Removing 114
Front seats
Seat heating* 117
Ventilation* 118
FSS (Canada vehicles) see 
Maintenance service system
Fuel 303
Additives 457
Fuel reserve warning lamp 359
Gasoline additives 457
Premium 
unleaded gasoline 303, 454, 456
Requirements 457
Reserve warning 25
Technical data 453
Fuel additives 457Fuel cap
Message in display 356
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 158
Since last reset 159
Fuel filler flap 302
Locking 302
Opening 399
Unlocking 302
Fuel requirements 457
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 382
Fuel tank
Capacity 454
Filler flap 302
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 453
Functions (control system) 134, 137
Resetting 143
Fuse box 437
Fuse chart 436
Fuse extractor 436 
     
        
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477 Index
Fuses 436
Aids for changing fuses 436
Auxiliary fuse box in trunk 438
Fuse box in engine compartment 437
Fuse box 
in passenger compartment 437
Fuse chart 436
Fuse extractor 436
Spare fuses 436G
Garage door opener 29, 284
Gasoline see Fuel
Gasoline additives 457
GAWR 336
Gear range 462
Automatic transmission 166
Limiting 166
Shifting into optimal 165
Gear range limit
Canceling 165
Gear selector lever 25, 163, 400
Cleaning 351
Position 25
Position 
(Automatic transmission) 163, 167
Unlocking manually 400
Global
Locking 96
Locking with KEYLESS-GO* 102
Unlocking 96
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* 101Global Positioning System (GPS) 462
Glove box 23, 269
Closing 269
Opening 269
Good visibility 176
GPS 462
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 336
GVWR 336