2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class fuse chart

Important safety information
...........75
Warning lamp ................................. 430
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 76
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 331
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 474
Exterior lighting see Exterior lighting
Exterior mirror parking position
Adjusting (COMAND) .....................266
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 116
Dipping (automatic) .......................117
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......116
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........116
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...116
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 118
Storing the parking position ..........117
Eyeglasses compartment .................439 F
Factory setting (reset function) .......154
Fader, setting .................................... 139
Fast forward Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........230
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...260
Video DVD ..................................... 247
Fast rewind
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........230
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...260
Video DVD ..................................... 247
Favorites (COMAND) .........................124
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ...530
First-aid kit ......................................... 478
Flat tire Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 479
MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 483
Preparing the vehicle .....................479
Raising the vehicle .........................480
Floormat ............................................ .460
Freeway information .........................191Front fog lamps
................................. 282
Display message ............................ 406
Switching on/off ........................... 282
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 109
Adjusting from the rear
compartment ................................. 109
Fron twindshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 532
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 378
Displaying the range ......................378
Driving tips .................................... 330
Fuel gauge ....................................... 37
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 531
Important safety notes ..................531
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .531
Problem (malfunction) ...................324
Quality (diesel )............................... 532
Refueling ........................................ 321
Tank content/reserve fuel .............531
Fuel filler flap, opening/closing ....... 322
Fuel filte r(display message) ............412
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 378
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 531
Problem (malfunction) ...................324
Function buttons (COMAND) ............123
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 493
Before changing ............................. 493
Dashboard fuse box .......................493
Engine emergency stop .................495
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 494
Fuse box in the rear compartment .493
Important safety notes ..................492 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................459
Important safety notes ..................45612
Index

X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 283).
X Leave the SmartKey in position 2in the
ignition lock.
i Whe ntowing with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination
switch as usual to signal a change of
direction .Inthis case, only the turn signals
for the desired direction flash. When the
combination switch is reset, the hazard
warning lamps start flashing again. Transporting the vehicle
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle
onto a trailer or transporter for transporting
purposes.
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 electric parking brake.
X Shift the automatic transmission to
position P.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock and remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock.
X Secure 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. Notes for 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 488).
Have the vehicle transported on a transporter
or trailer. Tow-starting (emergency starting)
! Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be started by tow-starting. This
could otherwise damage the transmission.
For further information on "Jump-starting"
see (Y page 488). 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.
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 492
FusesBreakdown assistance

specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
!
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. Before changing a fuse
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 327).
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
R Fuse box on the right and left-hand sides of
the dashboard
R Fuse box in the rear
R Fuse box in the engine compartment on the
left-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed
in the direction of travel
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
document wallet. Dashboard fuse box
There is a fuse box located on both the
driver's side and the front-passenger side.
! 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. Driver's side illustrated
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 rear
The fuse box is behind the armrest in the rear. X
To open: fold down the armrest.
X Pull handle 0002on the trim behind the rear
seat armrest up in the direction of the
arrow.
X Fold down trim 0003. Fuses
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Engine emergency off
If the engine cannot be switched off as
described, observe the followin gprocedure:
X Take the fuse allocation chart out of the
vehicle document wallet.
X Search for “Emergency engine shutdown”
in the fuse allocation chart.
X Remove the fuses listed under "Emergency
engine shutdown". Fuses
495Breakdown assistance Z