Fuses - Mercedes-Benz 2008 C-Class Operator's Manual

Practical hints

Fuses

The electrical fuses in your vehicle serve to
switch off malfunctioning power circuits.
If a fuse is blown, the component(s) and
systems secured by that fuse will stop op-
erating.
Warning!
Only use fuses approved by Mercedes-Benz
with the specified amperage for the system
in question and do not attempt to repair or
bridge a blown fuse. Using other than ap-
proved fuses or using repaired or bridged
fuses may cause an overload leading to a
fire, and/or cause damage to electrical
components and/or systems. Have the
cause determined and remedied at an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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A blown fuse must be replaced by an appro-
priate spare fuse (recognizable by its color or the
fuse rating given on the fuse) of the amperage
recommended in the fuse chart.
Any Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to advise
you on this subject.
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!
Switch off the vehicle's internal electrical
functions ( page 448) when you are working on
the fuses.
If a newly inserted fuse blows again, have
the cause determined and rectified at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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A fuse chart explains the fuse allocation
and fuse amperages. It is located in the
main fuse box in the passenger compart-
ment ( page 457).
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In case of a blown fuse contact Roadside
Assistance or an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
The electrical fuses are located in different
fuse boxes:
Fuse box in passenger compartment
( page 457)
Fuse box in engine compartment
( page 457)
Fuse box in trunk ( page 458)
Before replacing fuses:
Depress the parking brake
( page 134).
Make sure the manual transmission is
in Neutral ( page 136), automatic
transmission* is set to P ( page 140).
The gear position indicator in the ta-
chometer display should be on P.
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Turn off the engine ( page 134).
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*
(Canada only):
Open the driver's door.