2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class fuse box

Contents
Flat tire .............................................. 723
Preparing the vehicle ................... 723
Mounting the spare wheel............ 723
Batteries ............................................ 729
Disconnecting starter battery ...... 731
Removing starter battery ............. 732
Charging battery .......................... 732
Reinstalling starter battery........... 733
Reconnecting starter battery ....... 733
Jump starting ..................................... 734
Towing the vehicle ............................. 737
Towing with front wheels raised ... 738
Towing with all wheels
on the ground............................... 739
Installing towing eye bolt ............. 740
Fuses ................................................. 741
Fuse boxes in
engine compartment .................... 742
Fuse boxes in
passenger compartment .............. 743
Emergency engine shut-down ...... 744
Technical data.................................. 745
Parts service....................................... 746
Warranty coverage ............................. 747
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet ...................... 747
Identification labels ............................ 748
Layout of poly-V-belt drive .................. 750
S 450 4MATIC, S 550 and
S 550 4MATIC............................... 750
S 63 AMG ..................................... 750
S 600 and S 65 AMG .................... 750
Engine ................................................ 751
Rims and tires .................................... 754
Same size tires ............................. 755
Mixed size tires ............................. 757
Spare wheel .................................. 759
Electrical system ................................ 760
Main dimensions and weights ............ 762
Main dimensions........................... 762
Weights ......................................... 763Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. .......... 764
Capacities ..................................... 764
Engine oils .................................... 769
Engine oil additives ....................... 769
Air conditioning refrigerant ........... 769
Brake fluid .................................... 769
Premium unleaded gasoline.......... 770
Fuel requirements......................... 770
Gasoline additives......................... 771
Coolants ....................................... 771
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system ........... 774
Index................................................. 775

705 Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
Where will I find ...?
First aid kit
The first aid kit is located in the storage
compartment under the front passenger
seat.
1Tab
2Cover
Pull tab1 upward.

Fold the covering forward in the direc-
tion of arrow.

Remove the first aid kit.
Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit, luggage
bowl, Minispare wheel
The vehicle jack, Minispare wheel, the ve-
hicle tools, and the luggage bowl are
stored in the compartment underneath the
trunk floor.
Lift up trunk floor cover and engage
trunk floor handle in upper edge of
trunk.
You can now remove the tools and ac-
cessories.The vehicle tool kit includes:


Towing eye bolt


Wheel wrench with socket wrench


Alignment bolt


Pair of gloves


Fuse chart for the main fuse box


Collapsible wheel chock


Release tool for mechanically releasing
the electronic parking brake
The spare wheel bolts are fixed at the
Minispare wheel.
!
Always keep the storage compartment un-
der the front passenger seat closed while the ve-
hicle is in motion.
i
Check expiration dates and contents for
completeness at least once a year and replace
missing/expired items.
!
To prevent damage, always disengage trunk
floor handle from trunk lid and lower trunk floor
before closing the trunk.

741 Practical hintsFuses
Fuses
The electrical fuses in your vehicle serve to
switch off malfunctioning power circuits.
If a fuse is blown, the component(s) and
systems secured by that fuse will stop op-
erating.
If a newly inserted fuse blows again, have
the cause determined and rectified by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
A fuse chart explains the fuse allocation
and fuse amperages. It is located in the
trunk with the vehicle tool kit
(
page 705).The electrical fuses are located in different
fuse boxes:


in the dashboard on the passenger side
(page 743)


in the dashboard on the driver’s side
(page 743)


behind the rear center armrest
(page 744)


on the driver’s side of the engine com-
partment (
page 742)


on the passenger side of the engine
compartment (
page 743)
Warning!
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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.!
Switch off the vehicle’s internal electrical
functions (
page 732) when you are working on
the fuses.
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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.
i
In case of a blown fuse contact Roadside As-
sistance or an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.

742 Practical hintsFusesBefore replacing fuses:
Engage the electronic parking brake
(page 422).

Make sure the automatic transmission
is set to park positionP (
page 426).
The gear position indicator in the multi-
function display should be on park po-
sition P.

Turn off all electrical consumers.

Turn off the engine (
page 424).

Switch off the vehicle’s internal electri-
cal functions (
page 732).
Fuse boxes in engine compartment
Open the hood (
page 573).
Box on the driver’s side
Example illustration from S 55014 screws
2Cover
3JumperOpening

Take the crank from the Operator’s
Manual pouch.

Loosen screws1 with crank.

Remove jumper3.

Remove cover2.
Closing

Attach cover2.

Attach jumper3.

Tighten screws1 with crank.
!
The cover must fit properly, as otherwise
moisture or dirt may impair the functionality of
the fuses.

743 Practical hintsFuses
Box on the front passenger sideExample illustration from S 5501Retaining lugs
2Cover
Opening
Press retaining lugs1.

Remove cover2.
Closing

Attach cover2.

Press cover2 down manually.
Fuse boxes in passenger compartment
Fuse boxes in dashboard
1Cover1Cover
Opening

Open the respective door.

Using your hands, pull cover1 in the
direction of the arrow and remove.
Closing

Hook cover1 into the opening at the
front.

Press cover1 back on until it
engages.
!
The cover must fit properly, as otherwise
moisture or dirt may impair the functionality of
the fuses.
!
Do not use sharp objects such as a screw
driver to open the fuse box cover in the dash-
board, as this could damage it.

744 Practical hintsFusesFuse box in the rear passenger
compartment
1CoverOpening

Swing down center armrest.

Open cover behind center armrest.

Pull cover1 forward in direction of ar-
row.
Closing

Press cover1 backward and engage.
Emergency engine shut-down
If the engine cannot be turned off as de-
scribed in the “Turning off the engine” sec-
tion (
page 424), you may use the
following emergency procedure.

Take the fuse chart and the fuse extrac-
tor from the vehicle tool kit
(page 705).

Find row “Emergency engine
shut-down” in the fuse chart table to
identify the fuses that have to removed
as well as their locations.

Remove the respective fuses.
!
Make sure that the seal in the cover is not
damaged during opening or closing.

783 Index
Fuel tank
Capacity 767
Filler flap 570
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 764
Fuses 741
Fuse box in engine compartment 742
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 743
Fuse boxes in dashboard 743
Fuse chart (vehicle tool kit) 705
Replacing 741G
Garage door opener 551
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 607
Gear range
Automatic transmission 435
Limiting 435
Shifting into optimal 440
Gear selector lever 426
Gearshift pattern 426
Messages in display 648, 653, 657,
659, 704
Position 429
Shifting procedure 429
Transmission position 430
Glove box 526
Gloves, Vehicle tool kit 705
GPS
Reception (COMAND) 192
Tele Aid 543
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 607
GVWR 607H
Hands-free microphone 33
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 624
Hazard warning flasher 405
Head restraints 379
Adjustment 379
Folding back and placing upright rear
head restraints 380
Front seat 379
Luxury active head restraints
(S 600 only) 56
Rear seat 380
Resetting activated luxury active head
restraints (S 600 only) 710
Headlamp cleaning system 403, 580
Washer fluid 768, 774
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 306, 400
Cleaning lenses 619
Cleaning system 580
Low beam 400
Manual headlamp mode 306
Messages in display 687
Refilling washer fluid 581
Headliner and shelf below rear window,
Cleaning and care of 624