2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class fuse box location

Fording
Off-road ......................................... 189
On flooded road s........................... 189
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 441
Consumption statistics ..................271
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 271
Displaying the range ......................271
Driving tips .................................... 186
Fuel gauge ............................... 33, 267
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 440
Important safety notes ..................440
Low outside temperatures .............442
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .440
Problem (malfunction) ...................180
Quality (diesel )............................... 441
Refueling ........................................ 177
Tank content/reserve fuel .............440
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 178
Fuel filte r(display message) ............305
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 271
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 440
Problem (malfunction) ...................180
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 396
Before changing ............................. 396
Dashboard fuse box .......................396
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 397
Fuse box unde rrear bench seat ....397
Important safety notes ..................396 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................362
Important safety notes ..................360
Opening/closing the garage door ..362
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 360
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 282
Genuine parts ...................................... 23
Glove box ........................................... 337GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition)
......................................... 421 H
Handbrake inspection see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................128
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....370
Cleaning system (function) ............129
Cleaning system (notes) ................446
Fogging up ..................................... 131
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Adjusting (electrically). ..................105
Adjusting (manually). .....................105
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 106
Installing/removing (rear) ..............106
Luxury ............................................ 105
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 135
Display message ............................ 300
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 130
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Hill start assist .................................. 166
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 212
Display message ............................ 309
Function/notes ............................. 211
Hood
Closing .......................................... .367
Display message ............................ 317
Important safety notes ..................366
Opening ......................................... 366
Hydroplaning ..................................... 189 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 75
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps Index
11

Recovering
avehicle that has become
stuck
! Pull away smoothly, slowly, and in a
straigh tline when pulling out a vehicle that
has become stuck. Excessive tractive
power could damage the vehicles.
If the drive wheels get trapped on loose or
muddy ground, recover the vehicle with the
utmost care, especially so if the vehicle is
laden.
Never attempt to recover a vehicle with a
trailer attached.
Pull out the vehicle backwards, if possible,
using the tracks it made when it became
stuck. Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
! Vehicles with an automatic transmission
must not be tow-started. You could
otherwise damage the automatic
transmission.
You can find information on "Jump-starting"
at (Y page 391). Fuses
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mercedes-Ben zvehicles 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 afire. Have the cause
traced and rectified at a qualified specialist
workshop.
! For the fuse boxes in the engine
compartment and under the rear bench
seat, only use fuses with the suffix "S". Otherwise, components or systems could
be damaged.
The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If afuse blows, all the
components on the circuit and their functions
stop operating.
Blown fuses must be replace dwith fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognize by
the color and value. The fuse ratings are listed
in the fuse allocation chart.
If a newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Ben zCenter. Before changing a fuse
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 183).
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock and remove it (Y page 163).
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, make sure
the ignition is switched off (Y page 163).
All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
must be off.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
R fuse box on the front-passenger side of the
dashboard
R fuse box in the engine compartment on the
right-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed
in the direction of travel
R Fuse box under the rear bench seat
The fuse allocation chart is located in the fuse
box under the rear bench seat (Y page 397). Dashboard fuse box
! Do not use a pointed objec tsuch as a
screwdriver to open the cover in the
dashboard. You could damage the
dashboard or the cover.
! Make sure that no moisture can ente rthe
fuse box when the cover is open. 396
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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
To open: pull cover 0002outwards in the
direction of the arrow and remove it.
X To close: clip in cover 0002on the front of
the dashboard.
X Fold cover 0002inwards until it engages. Fuse box in the engine compartment
! 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 hood.
X Remove any existing moisture from the
fuse box using a dry cloth. X
To open: open clamps 0003.
X Fold up cover 0002in the direction of the
arrow and remove it.
X To close: check whether the seal is seated
correctly in cover 0002.
X Insert cover 0002at the side of the fuse box
into the retainers.
X Fold down cover 0002and close clamps 0003.
X Close the hood. Fuse box under the rear bench seat
! 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 or the cover
could be damaged by the rear bench seat.
X Fold the left-hand rear bench seat forward
(Y page 340). X
To open: reach into recesses 0003on each
side of fuse box cover 0002.
X Fold cover 0002up in the direction of the
arrow and remove it from the fuse box.
i The fuse allocation chart is located in a
recess at the side of the fuse box.
X To close: place cover 0002on the fuse box. Fuses
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