Before changing a fuse
X Park the vehicle and apply the parking
brake.
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
R fuse bo xinthe engine compartmentont he
left-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed
in the direction of travel
R fuse box in the boot on the right-hand side
of the vehicle, when viewed in the direction
of travel
The fuse allocation chart is located in the
vehicle tool kit (Y page 315) in the stowage
compartment under the boot floor. Fuse box in the engine compartment
X Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
turned off. G
WARNING
Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
turned off and the key is pulled out of the igni-
tion lock before you open the cover of the fuse
box. Otherwise, the windscreen wipers and
the wiper rods above the cover could be set
in motion. This could lead to you or others
being injured by the wiper rods.
X Open the bonnet (Y page 301). X
Remove any existing moisture from the
fuse box using a dry cloth.
X Take lines ;from the guides.
X To open: open clamps :.
X Remove the fuse box cover forwards.
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
X To close: check whether the rubber seal is
lying correctly in the cover.
X Insert the cover at the rear of the fuse box
into the retainer.
X Fold down the cover and close clamps :.
X Secure lines ;in the guides.
! The cover must be fitted properly, other-
wise moisture or dirt could impair the func-
tion of the fuses.
X Close the bonnet (Y page 302). Fuse box in the boot
X Open the boot lid (Y page 85). X
To open: release cover :at the top and
open it downwards in the direction of the
arrow. 334
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