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372 Breakdown assistance
* 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 specialist
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 vehicle is switched off.
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The electrical fuses are located in various fuse
boxes:
Fuse box on the driver's side of the engine
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compartment (
page 372)
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Fuse box on the driver's side of the cockpit
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(
page 373)
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Fuse box in the front passenger footwell
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(
page 373)
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Fuse box in the trunk (
page 374)
/
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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 371).
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Opening
& WARNING Risk of injury from using the
windshield wipers when the hood is open
If the windshield wipers start moving when the
hood is open, you could be trapped by the
wiper linkage.
Always switch off the windshield wipers
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and the vehicle first if you need to open
the hood.
Open the hood (
page 337).
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Turn both retaining clips
2
on cover
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the driver's side a quarter-turn clockwise.
Fold cover
1
upwards.
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on
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