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270Fuses on left side of dash panelFusesNumber
Consumer
Amps
1
Va ca n t
2
Va ca n t
3
Va ca n t
4
Va ca n t
5
Va ca n t
6
Va ca n t
7
Va ca n t
8
Va ca n t
9
Airbag
5
10
RSE input (roof screen)
10
11
Va ca n t  
12
Left xenon headlight
10
13
Instrument panel (oil level)/Switchboard wiring 
(BCM)/Heater / ABS, ESP/ Park Pilot/ Gate-
way/Flow meter
5
14
Gearbox/Power steering/Brake light sensor/ 
Trailer/ ABS, ESP/ Haldex/ Light switch
10
15
Heated windscreen / Instrument lighting / Diag-
nosis switchboard/Engine management/Addi-
tional heating/AFS headlamps/Park Pilot
10
16
Right xenon headlight
10
17
Engine management / RSE system with START 
STOP
10
18
Kombi / levers with START STOP
5
19
Navigation/ radio with START STOP
15
20
Park Pilot (parking aid) / Gear lever/ ESP switch-
board
10
21
Va ca n t
22
Volumetric alarm sensor/ Alarm horn
5
23
Diagnosis / Rain sensor / Light switch
10
24
Trailer hook pre-installation assistant
15
25
Va ca n t
26
Va cu um  pum p
20
27
RSE supply (Ceiling display) without START STOP
10
28
Rear window wiper motor
20
29
Va ca n t
30
Cigarette lighter / socket
20
31
Va ca n t
32
Va ca n t
33
Heater
40
34
Va ca n t
35
Va ca n t
36
Va ca n t
37
Va ca n t
38
Va ca n t
39
Trailer control unit (coupling)
15
Number
Consumer
Amps
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Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Some of the electrical items listed in the table are only fitted on certain 
models or are optional extras. Please note that the above list, while correct at the time of printing, is subject 
to alterations. If discrepancies should occur, please refer to the sticker on the 
inside of the fuse cover for the correct information for your model.
Fuses layout, engine compartment, left partFuses
40
Trailer control unit (turn signals, brakes and left 
side)
20
41
Trailer control unit (fog light, reverse light and 
right side)
20
42
BCM wiring switchboard
20
43
Trailer pre-installation
40
44
Heated rear window
25
45
Electric windows (front)
30
46
Rear electric windows
30
47
Engine (Fuel control unit, petrol relay)
15
48
Convenience controls
20
49
Heating controls
40
50
Heated seats
30
51
Sunroof
20
52
Headlight washer system
20
53
Trailer hook pre-installation assistant
20
54
Taxi (taximeter power supply)
5
55
Trailer hook pre-installation assistant
20
56
Taxi (taximeter power supply)
15
57
Telephone power supply with START STOP
10
58
Central locking control unit 
30
Number
Consumer
Amps
Number
Consumer
Amps
1
Windscreen wipers
20
2
DQ200 gearbox
30
3
Cable control unit
5
4
ABS
20
5
AQ gearbox
15
6
 Instrument panel/Steering column
5
7
Ignition key
40
8
Radio
15
9
Te lep ho ne /TomTo m Na viga tor
5
10
Engine management
5
Engine management
10
11
Vacant
12
Electronic control unit
5
13
Petrol injection module supply
15
Diesel injection module supply
30
14
Coil
20
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Index
308Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  235
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  237
Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  236
Engine oil pressure Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 87
Environment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  207 Environmental friendliness  . . . . . . . . . . . .  209
Environmental tip Avoiding pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  227
Environmentally friendly driving  . . . . . . . . . . .  207
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 199 See also Electronic Stability Programme . .  172
Example of menu use Program a speed limit warning  . . . . . . . . . .  69
To activate and deactivate the speed limit warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  69
Example of the use of the menus Open the Configuration menu with the MFI lever68
Open the Configuration menu with the steering  wheel controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  69
Examples of menu use Open the main menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
Open the winter tyres menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .  69
To close the winter tyres menu . . . . . . . . . . .  69
Exhaust gas purification system  . . . . . . . . . . .  206
Exterior mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  218FFabric trim cleaning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  222 Fastening rings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Fire extinguisher  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  155
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  155
Flexible service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . .  62
Floor mats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  118
Fog lights with cornering function . . . . . . . . . .  123
Folding the seat backrests down . . . . . . . . . . .  143
Folding tray*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  145
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
Description  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
Front drinks holders  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  148
Front passenger airbag deactivation . . . . . . . . .  44
Front reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  128
Front seat adjustment Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  140
Fuel Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  231
Petrol  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  230
Fuel level Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  58
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  82 Warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
Fuel Tank Opening the fuel tank flap  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  226
Fuel tank See Fuel reserve  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  82
Fuel: save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  207 Fuses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  267
GG 12  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  239
Gear shift pattern  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  181
General overview of the engine compartment   291
Glove compartment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  144
Glow plug system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  175
Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  83
GRA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  192HHandbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  187 Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 187
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  123
HBA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  197
Head restraints Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 139
Adjustment of the head restraint angle . . .  139
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  139
Headlight flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  125
Headlight range control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  122
Headlights Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  210
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  118
Headlight washer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  134
Heated front seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  141
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