If
th e newly inser ted fuse also blo ws, ha vethe
cause traced and rectified at a qualified special‐
ist workshop.
Ensure thefo llowing before replacing a fuse:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
R All electrical consumers are switched off.
R The ignition is switched off.
The electrical fuses are located in various fuse
bo xes:
R Fuse box in the engine compartment on the
left-hand side of theve hicle, when vie wed in
th e direction of tr avel (/ page 521)
R Fuse box in the front passenger foot we ll
(/ page 522)
R Fuse box in the cent reofthe load compart‐
ment (/ page 523) Opening and closing
the fuse box in the
engine compa rtment Requ
irements:
R A dry clo thand a sc rewdriver are available. Obse
rveth e no tes on electrical fuses
(/ page 520).
Opening &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom using the
windscreen wipers while the engine bon‐
net is open
When the engine bonn etis open, and the
windscreen wipers are set in motion, you can
be trapped bythe wiper linkage. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and ignition before opening the
engine bonn et. #
Open the bonn et. #
Remo veany existing moisture from the fuse
box using a dry clo th. #
Loosen scr ews1. #
Press clamps 2and lift the fuse box lid up
and out.
The fuse allocation chart is in a recess on the
side of the fuse box. Breakdown assis
tance 521
