2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class fuse

Useful information
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This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of publica-
tion of the Operator's Manual. Country-spe-
cific 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.
iRead the information on qualified specialist
workshops: (Ypage 23).
Where will I find...?
Warning triangle
Setting up the warning triangle
:Press-stud
;Reflectors
=Feet
XFold feet =down and out to the side.
XPull side reflectors ;up to form a triangle
and lock them at the top using press-stud :.
First-aid kit
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
iWhen 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 work-
shop.
The vehicle tool kit contains:
Rvehicle tool kit bag with:
-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
-Lug wrench
Rjack
Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit is under the cover in the
footwell in front of the rear bench seat.
XFold cover :to the side.
XPull vehicle tool kit ;out by the tab.
Jack
!Make sure that, while installing the vehicle
jack, there are no cables on the holder, in
order to avoid them becoming trapped.
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Breakdown assistance

In the event of damage to the front axle
Haveth epropelle rshaf tbetween th erear axl e
and th etransfer cas eremoved.
Hav eth evehicl etowed wit hth efron taxl e
raised.
In the event of damage to the rear axle
Hav eth epropelle rshaf tbetween th efron taxl e
and th etransfer cas eremoved.
Hav eth evehicl etowed wit hth erear axl eraised
and wit hwhee lroller sunder th efron taxle.
Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
!
Vehicles wit hautomatic transmission must
no tbe tow-started. You could otherwise dam-
age th eautomatic transmission .
You can fin dinformation on "Jump-starting "
under (
Ypage 254).
Fuses
Important safety notes
GWARNIN G
If you manipulat eor bridge afault yfus eor if
you replace it wit h afusewit h a higher amper-
age, th eelectric cables could be overloaded.
This could result in afire. Ther eis aris kof an
acciden tand injury.
Always replace fault yfuses wit hth especifie d
ne wfuses having th ecorrec tamperage .
!Only use fuses that hav ebeen approve dfor
Mercedes-Ben zvehicles and whic hhave th e
correc tfus erating for th esystem concerned.
Otherwise, component sor systems could be
damaged.
The fuses in your vehicl eserve to close down
fault ycircuits. If afus eblows ,all th ecompo -
nent son th ecircuit and their function sstop
operating .
Blown fuses must be replace dwit hfuses of th e
sam erating ,whic hyou can recognize by th e
color and value .The fus erating sare listed in th e
fus eallocation chart .
iIfafus ehas blown ,contact abreakdown
servic eor an authorize dMercedes-Ben zCen -
ter.
If anewly inserted fus ealso blows ,hav eth e
caus etrace dand rectifie dat aqualified special-
ist workshop, e.g. an authorize dMercedes-Ben z
Center.
Before changing a fuse
XPark th evehicl eand apply th eparking brake.
XSwitc hoff all electrical consumers.
XRemove th eSmartKey from th eignition lock.
All indicator lamp sin th einstrumen tcluste r
must be off .
The fuses are locate din various fus eboxes:
RMain fus ebox on th edriver' sside of th edash -
boar d
RFusebox in th efront-passenger footwell
RFus ebox in th etransmission tunne l
RFusebox in th ebattery cas e
RFusebox in th ecargo compartmen t
The fus eallocation chart and th espar efuses are
in th emain fus ebox on th edashboar d
(
Ypage 259).
You will fin dth efus eremoval device in th evehi-
cle tool kit (
Ypage 248).
Dashboard fuse box
!
Do no tuse apointe dobjec tsuc has ascrew-
driver to open th ecover in th edashboard. You
could damag eth edashboar dor th ecover .
!Makesur ethat no moisture can ente rth e
fus ebox when th ecover is open .
!When closingth ecover ,mak esur ethat it is
lyin gcorrectl yon th efus ebox .Moistur eseep -
ing in or dirt could otherwise impair th eoper -
ation of th efuses.
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XOpen the front-passenger door.
XTo open:pull cover :outwards in the direc-
tion of the arrow and remove it.
XTo close: clip in cover :on the front of the
dashboard.
XFold cover :inwards until it engages.
Fuse box in the front-passenger foot-
well
!
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 seep-
ing in or dirt could otherwise impair the oper-
ation of the fuses.
XUnscrew screws :.
XLift 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 seep-
ing in or dirt could otherwise impair the oper-
ation of the fuses.
XFold down the cup holder on the center con-
sole (Ypage 220).
XAdjust the front-passenger seat to its fore-
most position (Ypage 74).
XTo open: remove screws :.
XRemove cover;in the direction of the
arrow.
XTo close: clip in cover ;.
XInstall 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.
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Fuse box in the cargo compartment
!
Mak esure that no moisture can ente rth e
fus ebox when th ecover is open .
!When closingth ecover ,mak esure that it is
lyin gcorrectly on th efus ebox .Moistur eseep -
ing in or dirt could otherwise impair th eoper -
ation of th efuses.
XOpen th erear door .
XTo open:pull cover :in th edirection of th e
arrow and remove it .
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