2017 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class fuse

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Warning triangle
Removing the warning triangle
The warning triangl eissecure dunder the rear
bench seat.
XReleas etabs ;.
XRemove warning triangle :.
Setting up the warning triangle
XFold feet=downa nd out to the side.
XPullside reflectors ;up to form atriangle
and lock them at the top using press-stud :.
First-aid kit
The first-aidkit is located in the stowage com-
partment of the right-hand door.
XRemove first-ai dkit: from the stowage
compartment.
Check the expiration date on the first-ai dkit at
least once ayear. Replace the contents if nec-
essary, and replace missing items.
Vehicle tool kit
General notes
iWhen they leave the factory,v ehicles are
not equipped with the tools neededtoc hange
aw heel, such as ajack or lug wrench. Some
tools for changing awheel are specific to the
vehicle. To obtai ntools approved for your
vehicle, contact aqualified specialist work-
shop.
The vehiclet ool kit contains:
Rvehicletool kit bag with:
-fuse extractor
-apump leverf or the vehiclej ack
-ascrewdriver
-alug wrench
Rjack
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Breakdown assistance

The towing eyes can be used to pull the vehicle
ontoatrailer or transporter if you wish to trans-
port it.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
XShift the transfer case to position Neutral
(Ypage 147).
XShift the automatic transmission to position
N .
As soon as the vehicle has been loaded:
XApply the parking brake.
XShift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion P.
XTurn the SmartKey to position uin the igni-
tion lock and remove it.
XSecure the vehicle.
Recovering avehicle thath as become
stuck
!
When recovering avehicle that has become
stuck ,pull it as smoothly and evenly as pos-
sible. Excessive tractive power could damage
the vehicles.
If the drive wheels have become stuck in loose
or muddy ground, pull the vehicle out with
extreme caution, especially so if the vehicle is
loaded.
Never attempt to recover astuck vehicle with a
trailer attached.
Pull out the vehicle backwards, if possible using the track sitmade when it became stuck.
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.
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
(
Ypage 246).
iConsult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter.
In the event of damage to the engine,
transmission or electrical system
XShift the transfer case to neutral
(Ypage 147).
XShift the automatic transmission to position
N .
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.
Then have the vehicle towed away 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.
Then have the vehicle towed with the rear axle
raised and wheel rollers under the front axle.
Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
!
Vehicles with automatic transmission must
not be tow-started. You could otherwise dam-
age the automatic transmission.
You can find information on "Jump-starting"
under (
Ypage 243).
Fuses
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you manipulate or bridge afaulty fuse or if
you replace it with afuse with ahigher amper-
age, the electric cables could be overloaded.
This could result in afire. There is arisk of an
accident and injury.
Always replace faulty fuses with the specified
new fuses having the correcta mperage.
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Breakdown assistance

The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits.Ifafuse blows, all the compo-
nentsont he 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 (
Ypage 249).
If an ewly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at aqualified special-
ist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
!Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which have the
correctf use rating for the system concerned.
Otherwise, components or systems could be
damaged.
!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.
Before changing afuse
Pay attention to the important safety notes
(Ypage 248).
XSwitch off the engine.
XSwitch off all electrical consumers.
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
must be off.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away
(Ypage 120).
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
RMain fuse box on the driver's side of the dash-
board
RFuse box in the front-passenger footwell
RFuse box in the transmission tunnel
RFuse box in the cargo compartment
The fuse allocation chart and the spare fuses are
in the fuse box on the dashboard on the front-
passenger side (
Ypage 249).
The fuse extractor is in the vehicle tool kit
(
Ypage 120).
Dashboard fuse box
!
Do not use apointed object such as ascrew-
driver to open the cover in the dashboard. You
could damage the dashboard or the cover.
XOpen the front-passenger door.
XTo open: pull cover :out in the direction of
the arrow and remove it.
XTo close: clip in cover :on the front of the
dashboard.
XFold cover :in until it engages.
Fuse box in the front-passenger foot-
well
XUnscrew screws :.
XLift up cover;in the direction of the arrow.
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=Fuse box
Fuseboxin the transmissiont unnel
XFold the cup holder on the center console
down(Ypage 210).
XMove the front-passenger seata sfar forward
as possible (Ypage 76).
XTo open: unscrewscrews :.
XRemove cover ;in the directio nofthe
arrow.
XTo close: clipinc over;.
XInstal lcover ;with screws :.
Fuseboxin the carg ocom partment
XOpent he reard oor.
XTo open: unscrewscrews :.
XLift up cover ;in the directio nofthe arrow
and remove it.
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Observe the following when raising the vehi-
cle:
RTo raise the vehicle, only use the vehicle-spe-
cific jack that has been tested and approved
by Mercedes-Benz.Ifused incorrectly, the
jack could tip over with the vehicle raised.
RThe jack is designed only to raise and hold the
vehicle for ashort time while awheel is being
changed. It must not be used for performing
maintenance work under the vehicle.
RAvoid changin gthe wheel on uphill and down-
hill slopes.
RBeforer aising the vehicle, secure it from roll-
ing away by applying the parking brake and
inserting wheel chocks. Do not disengage the
parking brake while the vehicle is raised.
RThe jack must be placed on afirm, flat and
non-slip surface. On aloose surface, alarge,
flat, load-bearing underlay must be used. On a
slippery surface, anon-slip underlay must be
used, e.g. rubber mats.
RDo not use wooden blocks or similar objects
as ajack underlay. Otherwise, the jack will not
be able to achieve its load-bearing capacity
due to the restricted height.
RMake sure that the distanc ebetween the
underside of the tires and the ground does not
exceed 1.2 in (3 cm).
RDo not place your hands or feet under the
raised vehicle.
RDo not lie under the vehicle.
RDo not start the engine when the vehicle is
raised.
RDo not open or close adoor when the vehicle
is raised.
RMake sure that no persons are present in the
vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
XUsing lug wrench :,loosen the bolts on the
wheel you wish to change by about one full
turn .Don ot unscrew the bolts completely.
XAssemble the pump lever for the jack from the
vehicle tool kit.
XTurn lowering screw =on the jack clockwise
as far as it will go using notch ;on the pump
lever.
Pressure release screw =is closed.
iDo not turn pressure release screw =by
more than one to two revolutions. Otherwise,
hydraulic fluid could escape.
XPosition jack Avertically under the jacking
point of axle carrier tube ?.
Changingawheel271
Wheels and tires
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