Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS Operator's Manual page 327

Before changing a fuse
Observe the important safety notes
( page 324)
Y
Switch off the engine.
X
Switch off all electrical consumers.
X
Make sure that the ignition is switched off
X
( page 135).
Y
or
When using the SmartKey, turn the SmartKey
X
to position 0 in the ignition lock and remove it
( page 135).
Y
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
X
( page 158).
Y
All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
must be off.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
Fuse box on the driver's side of the dashboard
R
Fuse box in the front-passenger footwell
R
Fuse box in the engine compartment on the
R
driver's side
Fuse box under the trunk floor on the right-
R
hand side of the vehicle, when viewed in the
direction of travel
Dashboard fuse box
The fuse box is under a cover on the side of the
dashboard. You can obtain further information
from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Fuse box in the front-passenger foot-
well
Open the front-passenger door.
X
To open: fold cover : out towards the rear
X
and remove it.
To close: clip in cover : at the rear.
X
Fold cover : forwards until it engages.
X
Fuse box in the engine compartment
G
WARNING
When the hood is open and the windshield
wipers are set in motion, you can be injured by
the wiper linkage. There is a risk of injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
the ignition before opening the hood.
Open the hood ( page 297).
X
Y
To open: press safety clips : on cover ;
X
together.
Remove fuse box cover ; upwards.
X
Use a dry cloth to remove any moisture from
X
the fuse box.
Loosen screws =, fold up fuse box lid ? and
X
remove it.
To close: check whether the seal is posi-
X
tioned correctly in lid ?.
Fuses
325
Z