399 Practical hintsFuses
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 controlled by that fuse will
stop working.
The following aids are available to help you
replace fuses (
page 399):
Fuse chart
Spare fuses
Special fuse extractorYour vehicle’s electrical fuses are located
in various fuse boxes:
In the dashboard on the passenger side
(page 400)
In the rear passenger compartment un-
der the right rear seat (
page 400)
In the engine compartment on the driv-
er’s side (
page 401)
In the engine compartment on the pas-
senger side (
page 401)
Aids for replacing fuses
Fuse chart
A chart explaining fuse allocation and fuse
amperages can be found in the vehicle tool
kit in the trunk (
page 370).
Spare fuses
Spare fuses are found in the vehicle tool kit
in the trunk (
page 370).
Fuse extractor
The fuse extractor is found in the vehicle
tool kit in the trunk (
page 370).
Warning!
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Only use fuses approved by Mercedes-Benz
and which have the specified amperage.
Using other fuses may cause an overload
and lead to a fire, or cause damage to elec-
trical 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.
