2013 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class fuse

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible.
Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: ( Y page 23).Where will I find...?
Warning triangle
Setting up the warning triangle :
Press-stud
; Reflectors
= Feet
X Fold feet = down and out to the side.
X Pull side reflectors ;
up to form a triangle
and lock them at the top using press-
stud :. First-aid kit
First-aid kit
: is located in the stowage
compartment in the right-hand door.
i Check

the expiration date on the first-aid
kit at least once a year. Replace the
contents if necessary, and replace missing
items. Vehicle tool kit
General notes i
When
they leave the factory, vehicles are
not equipped with the tools needed to
change a wheel, such as a jack or lug
wrench. Some tools for changing a wheel
are specific to the vehicle. To obtain tools
approved for your vehicle, contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
The vehicle tool kit contains:
R Vehicle tool kit bag with:
-a fuse extractor
- an Allen key, e.g. to operate the sliding
roof manually in an emergency
- a pump lever for the vehicle jack
- a screwdriver
- a lug wrench
R Jack302
Where will I find...?Breakdown assistance

Towing in the event of malfunctions
General notes !
If you are removing the propeller shaft,
use M10 nuts as spacers on the M8 bolts
and secure them with M8 nuts.
New self-locking nuts must be used when
the propeller shafts are refitted.
X Observe the safety notes as you do so
(Y page 310).
i Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Engine damage, gear damage or
electrical malfunctions X
Move the selector lever to
position N(Y page 145).
X Shift the transfer case to
neutral (Y page 200).
In the event of damage to the transfer
case Have the propeller shafts between the axles
and the transfer case removed.
In
the event of damage to the front axle Have the propeller shaft between the rear
axle and the transfer case removed.
Have the vehicle towed with the front axle
raised.
In the event of damage to the rear axle
Have the propeller shaft between the front
axle and the transfer case removed.
Have the vehicle towed with the rear axle
raised and with wheel rollers under the front
axle. Fuses
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and that have the
correct fuse rating for the systems
concerned.

Do not attempt to repair or bridge
faulty fuses. Using fuses that have not been
approved or attempting to repair or bridge
faulty fuses could cause the fuse to be
overloaded and result in a fire. Have the cause
traced and rectified at a qualified specialist
workshop.
! Only use fuses that have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which
have the correct fuse rating for the system
concerned. Otherwise, components or
systems could be damaged.
The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If a fuse blows, all the
components on the circuit and their functions
stop operating.
Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognize by
the color and value. The fuse ratings are listed
in the fuse allocation chart.
i If a fuse has blown, contact a breakdown
service or an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
If a newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. 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.
All

indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
must be off. Fuses
313
Breakdown assistance Z

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 314).
You will find the fuse removal device in the
vehicle tool kit (Y page 302). 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.
! Make

sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses. X
Open the driver's door.
X To open: pull cover : outwards in the
direction of the arrow and remove it.
X To close: clip in cover : on the front of
the dashboard.
X Fold cover : inwards until it engages. Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell
! Make

sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses. X
Unscrew screws :.
X Lift up cover ; in the direction of the
arrow. =
Fuse box Fuse box in the transmission tunnel
! Make

sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses. 314
Fuses
Breakdown assistance

X
Fold down the cup holder on the center
console (Y page 268).
X Adjust the front-passenger seat to its
foremost position (Y page 86).
X To open: remove screws :.
X Remove cover ; in the direction of the
arrow.
X To close: clip in cover ;.
X Install cover ; with screws :. Fuse box in the battery case
The fuses in the battery case do not usually
need to be replaced. If a fuse change is
necessary, consult a qualified specialist
workshop. Fuses
315Breakdown assistance Z