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#
Remo ve0ap 1ofthe fuse box in the front
passenger foot we ll. #
Press release tab3 on high-voltage discon-
nect device 2inthe direction of the ar row
and pull it out. #
Pull connector 4inthe direction of the ar row
until it engages.
The high-voltage on-board electrical system is
switched o..
All workon the drive system (including aTer dis-
connecting the high-voltage on-board electrical system manually) may only be car
ried out in a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. Switc Switc
hing on t
hing on t he pow
he power suppl
er suppl y or t
y or the v
he vehicle
ehicle &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. 178
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Driving and parking
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*
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due toincor-
re ct use of theto wing eye or trailer hitch When a
towing eye or trailer hitch is used to
re co ver a vehicle, theve hicle may be damaged
in the process. #
Only use theto wing eye or trailer hitch to
to w awa y or tow start theve hicle. #
Do not use theto wing eye or trailer hitch
to to wtheve hicle during reco very. T
T
o
o w
w -st
-st ar
arting t
ting t he v
he vehicle
ehicle #
Ifth e drive system does not start, ha vethe
ve hicle transpor tedto aqu ali/ed specialist
wo rkshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Se rvice
Centre. #
The drive system cannot be star tedby tow-
starting theve hicle. Do not per form any
attem ptsto to w-start theve hicle. Electr
Electr
ical fuses
ical fuses N
No
ot
tes on electr
es on electr ical fuses
ical fuses &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to ove rloaded lines
If yo u manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
yo ure place it with a fuse with a higher amper-
age, the electric line could be overloaded.
This could result in a /re. #
Alwaysre place faulty fuses with speci-
/ed new fuses containing the cor rect
amperage. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due toincor rect fuses Using incor
rect fuses can result in damage to
electrical components or systems or their
functions being considerably restric ted. #
Use only fuses appr ovedfo r Mercedes-
Benz with there specti vespeci/ed fuse
ra ting. Blown fuses must be
replaced with fuses of the
same rating, whi chyou can recognise bythe col- our and
the label. The fuse ratings and fur ther
information tobe obser ved can be found in the
fuse assignment dia gram.
F
F use assignment diagr
use assignment diagr am:
am:onthe fuse box in the
re ar passen ger compartment (/ page 395).
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage or malfunctions caused by
moisture Moisture may cause damage
tothe electrical
system or cause it tomalfunction. #
When the fuse box is open, make sure
th at no moisture can enter the fuse box. #
When closing the fuse box, make sure
th at the seal of the lid is positioned cor-
re ctly on the fuse box. If
th e ne wlyinser ted fuse also blo ws, ha vethe
cause traced and recti/ed at a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop.
Ensure thefo llowing before replacing a fuse:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
R All electrical consume rsare switched o..
R The vehicle is switched o.. 394
394
Breakdown assis
tance
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The electrical fuses are located in
various fuse
bo xes:
R Fuse box on the driver's side of the cockpit
(/ page 395)
R Fuse box in the front passenger foot we ll
(/ page 395)
R Fuse box in there ar passen ger compartment
(/ page 395) Opening and closing t
Opening and closing t
he fuse bo
he fuse box in t
x in the coc
he coc kpit
kpit R
Obser vethe no tes on elect rical fuses
(/ page 394).
The fuse box is on the driver's side on the side of
th e cockpit under a co ver. #
Toopen and close it, consult a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Opening and closing t
Opening and closing t
he fuse bo
he fuse box in t
x in the fr
he front
ont
passeng
passeng er f
er f oo
ootw
twell
ell R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Obser vethe no tes on elect rical fuses
(/ page 394). Right-hand dr
Right-hand dr
iv
ive v
e v ehicles:
ehicles: the fuse box is on the
leT side. #
T
To open t
o open t he fuse bo
he fuse bo x:
x: remo vecover1. #
T
To close t
o close t he fuse bo
he fuse bo x:
x:reinsert co ver1. Opening and closing t
Opening and closing t
he fuse bo
he fuse box in t
x in the r
he rear
ear R R
eq eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Obser vethe no tes on elect rical fuses
(/ page 394).
The fuse box is located in the centre of theve hicle
under the seat. #
Toopen and close it, consult a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Breakdown assistance
395
395