704 Practical hints
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 668).
Depending on vehicle production date, the
following aids are available to help you re-
place fuses. If so equipped, they are locat-
ed in the trunk with the vehicle tool kit
(
page 668):
Spare fuses
Fuse extractorThe electrical fuses are located in different
fuse boxes:
in the dashboard on the passenger side
(
page 706)
in the dashboard on the driver’s side
(
page 706)
behind the rear center armrest
(
page 707)
on the driver’s side of the engine com-
partment (
page 705)
on the passenger side of the engine
compartment (
page 706)
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.
!Switch off the vehicle’s internal electrical
functions (
page 695) when you are working on
the fuses.
iA 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.iShould your vehicle not be equipped with a
fuse extractor or spare fuses please contact a
Mercedes-Benz Center or Roadside Assistance
in case of a blown fuse.
707 Practical hints
Fuses
Fuse 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 397), you may use the
following emergency procedure.
Take the fuse chart and the fuse extrac-
tor (if equipped, depending on vehicle
production date) from the vehicle from
the vehicle tool kit (
page 668).
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.
