462 Practical hintsFusesFuses 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 (
page 462):
Fuse chart
Spare fuses
Fuse extractor
The electrical fuses are located in different
fuse boxes:
Main fuse box in passenger
compartment (
page 463)
Fuse box in cargo compartment
(page 463)
Aids for replacing fuses
Fuse chart
The fuse chart is located in the fuse box in
the passenger compartment (
page 463).
The amperages of the fuses are also given
there.
Spare fuses
Spare fuses are located in the vehicle tool
kit in the cargo compartment
(
page 419).
Fuse extractor
The fuse extractor is located in the vehicle
tool kit in the cargo compartment
(page 419).
Warning!
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Only use fuses approved by 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.
503 Index
Folding bench seat
Folding back 139
Folding bench seat in cargo
compartment 137
Four wheel electronic traction system with
ESP
® see 4MATIC
4MATIC 99
Front air bags 71
Front lamps see Headlamps
Front passenger front air bag
Messages in display
Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 72, 84
Front seat head restraints see Head re-
straints
FSS (Canada vehicles) 358Fuel 301, 313
Additives 486
Capacities, Fuel tank 484
Diesel fuel 484, 487
Filling the tank 312
Fuel filler flap and cap 312
Fuel reserve warning lamp 377, 408
Premium unleaded gasoline 313
Requirements
Gasoline additives 486
Premium unleaded gasoline 486
Requirements, Diesel fuel 487
Requirements, Octane rating (Gasoline
engine) 487
Technical data 482
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 180
Since last reset 180
Fuel filler flap 312
Locking/unlocking 312
Opening 312
Opening in an emergency 425
Fuel reserve warning lamp 25, 408
Fuel tank
Capacity 484
Filler flap 312Fuel, Premium unleaded gasoline 313,
484, 487
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 482
Fuses 462
Aids for replacing fuses 462
Fuse box (main) in passenger
compartment 463
Fuse box in cargo compartment 463
Fuse chart 462
Fuse extractor 462
Replacing 462
Spare fuses 462
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Garage door opener 29, 290
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 351
Gear range 493
Automatic transmission 188
Limiting 188
Shifting into optimal 191
Gear selector lever 50, 184
Lock 50
Message in display 389
Position indicator 184, 186
Unlocking in an emergency 426
