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* NOTE Damage or malfunctions caused
by moisture
Moisture may cause damage to the electrical
system or cause it to malfunction.
When the fuse box is open, make sure
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that no moisture can enter the fuse
box.
When closing the fuse box, make sure
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that the seal of the lid is positioned cor‐
rectly on the fuse box.
If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified special‐
ist workshop.
Ensure the following before replacing a fuse:
The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
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All electrical consumers are switched off.
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The ignition is switched off.
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The electrical fuses are located in various fuse
boxes:
Fuse box in the engine compartment on the
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left-hand side (
page 355)
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Fuse box on the right-hand side of the cock‐
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pit (
page 356)
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Fuse box in the rear passenger compartment
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(
page 356)
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Opening and closing the fuse box in the
engine compartment
Requirements:
A dry cloth and a screwdriver are available.
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Observe the notes on electrical fuses
(
page 354).
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Opening
& WARNING Risk of injury from using the
windshield wipers while the engine hood
is open
When the engine hood is open and the wind‐
shield wipers are set in motion, you can be
trapped by the wiper linkage.
Always switch off the windshield wipers
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and ignition before opening the engine
hood.
Breakdown assistance 355
Open the hood.
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Remove any existing moisture from the fuse
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box using a dry cloth.
Loosen screws 1.
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Fold out cover
2
in the direction of the
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arrow and remove it.
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