2013 MERCEDES-BENZ R-CLASS FAMILY TOURER fuses

Fue
lgauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 351
Important safety notes ..................351
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .351
Problem (malfunction) ...................163
Quality (diesel). .............................. 352
Refueling ........................................ 160
Tank content/reserve fuel .............351
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................162
Opening/closing ............................ 161
Fuel filte r(display message) ............227
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 212
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 351
Problem (malfunction) ...................163
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 299
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 309
Before changing ............................. 309
Dashboard fuse box .......................309
Engine emergency stop .................310
Fuse box in the cargo
compartment ................................. 310
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 309
Important safety notes ..................308 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................280
Important safety notes ..................277
Opening/closing the garage door ..280
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 278
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........348
Glove box ........................................... 251
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ......................................... 332 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................124
Headlamp delayed switch-off see Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....288
Cleaning system (capacity )............ 356
Cleaning system (function) ............123
Cleaning system (notes) ................356
Fogging up ..................................... 124
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Adjusting (electrically). ..................103
Adjusting (manually). .....................103
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 104
Installing/removing (rear) ..............104
Luxury ............................................ 103
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 128
Display message ............................ 222
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Hill start assist .................................. 152
Hood Closing .......................................... .285
Display message ............................ 235
Opening ......................................... 284
Hydroplaning ..................................... 171 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 72
Indicator and warning lamps DISTRONI C.................................... 246
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insectp rotection on the radiator ....285 10
Index

Useful information
............................298
Where will I find...? ...........................298
Flat tire .............................................. 299
Battery( vehicle)................................ 301
Jump-starting .................................... 304
Towing and tow-starting ..................306
Fuses .................................................. 308 297Breakdown assistance

X
Leave the SmartKey in position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 124).
i In order to signal a change of direction
when towing the vehicle with the hazard
warning lamps switched on, use the
combination switch as usual. In this case,
only the turn signals for the desired
direction flash.W hen you reset the
combination switch, the hazard warning
lamps start flashing again. Transporting the vehicle
! Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components.
Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged.
The towing eyes or trailer tow hitch can be
used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or
transporter if you wish to transport it.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Shift the automatic transmission to
position N.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
applying the parking brake.
X Shift the automatic transmission to
position P.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock and remove it.
X Secure the vehicle. Information on 4MATIC vehicles
! Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with either the front or the rear axle raised,
as doing so will damage the transmission.
If the vehicle has transmission damage or
damage to the front or rear axle, have it
transported on a transporter or trailer. In the event of damage to the electrical
system
If the battery is defective, the automatic
transmission will be locked in position
P. To
shift the automatic transmission to position
N, you must provide power to the vehicle's
electrical system in the same way as when
jump-starting (Y page 304).
Have the vehicle transported on a transporter
or trailer. 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 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 304). 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 308
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concerned. Do not attempt to repai
rorbridge
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.
! Only use fuses that have been approved
for Mercedes-Ben zvehicles 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 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 166).
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock and remove it (Y page 149).
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, make sure
the ignition is switched off (Y page 149).
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
The fuse allocation chart is in the vehicle tool
kit which is located in the stowage compartment under the cargo compartment
floor (Y
page 298). 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.
! 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 :upwards in the
direction of the arrow and remove it.
X To close: clip in cover :on top of the
dashboard.
X Fold cover :inwards 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. Fuses
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X
Open the hood.
X Remove any existing moisture from the
fuse box using a dry cloth.
X To open: open clamp :.
X Fold up cover ;and remove it.
X To close: check whether the seal is seated
correctly in cover ;.
X Insert cover ;at the front of the fuse box
into the retainer.
X Fold down cover ;and close clamps :.
X Close the hood. Fuse box in the cargo 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 tailgate. X
To open: open the trunk floor and secure
it (Y page 298).
X Fold cover :to the left in the direction of
the arrow. Engine emergency off
If the engine cannot be switched off as
described, observe the following procedure:
X Take the fuse allocation chart out of the
vehicle tool kit (Y page 298).
X Search for fuse 120 in the fuse allocation
chart.
X Open the fuse box in the engine
compartment (Y page 309).
X Remove fuse 120. 310
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