Before changing a fuse
X Park the vehicle and apply the parking
brake.
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
R main fuse box on the driver's side of the
dashboard
R fuse box in the front-passenger footwell
R fuse box in the transmission tunnel
R fuse box in the battery case
The fuse
allocation chart and the spare fuses
are in the main fuse box on the dashboard
(Y page 238).
You can find the fuse extractor in the vehicle
tool kit ( Y page 224). Dashboard fuse box
! Do not use a pointed object such as a
screwdriver to open the cover in the
dashboard. You could damage the
dashboard or the cover. X
Open the driver's door.
X To open:
pull cover
: outwards in the
direction of the arrow and remove it. Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell
X
To open : remove screws :.
X Remove cover ; in the direction of the
arrow. X
Remove screws = .
X Remove cover ? in the direction of the
arrow.238
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To make it easier to change the fuse, you can
fold fuse box
A down slightly:
X Remove screws B.
X Fold fuse box A down.Fuse box in the transmission tunnel
In order to access the fuse box, you have to
remove the stop clamps on the front-
passenger seat. G
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle when the front end
stops are not correctly installed. Failure to
reinstall stops as indicated may result in
serious injury in certain frontal crashes.
Adjust the front passenger seat as far as
possible rearward from the dashboard when
the seat
is occupied. Comply with information
on occupant safety section.
The stop clamps are at the front of the guide
rails. Stop clamp of the right guide rail, reverse image
for the left
:
Stop clamp
; Spacing
X To remove the stop clamps: remove
both
stop clamps : of the front-passenger seat
guide rails using a screwdriver.
! When replacing the stop clamps, make
sure you maintain the correct spacing. X
To open the fuse box: move the front-
passenger seat to its foremost position.
X Remove screws :.
X Remove cover ; in the direction of the
arrow. Fuse box in the battery case
The battery case is under a cover in the rear
footwell.
The fuses in the battery case do not usually
need to be replaced. If a fuse change is
necessary, consult a qualified specialist
workshop.
! The cover must be positioned properly.
Moisture or
dirt could otherwise impair the
operation of the fuses. Fuses
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