Fuses - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

the color and value. The fuse ratings are listed
in the fuse allocation chart.
The fuse allocation chart is on the fuse box in
the trunk ( page 358).
Y
If a newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
! Only use fuses that have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which
have the correct fuse rating for the system
concerned. Otherwise, components or sys-
tems could be damaged.
The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If a fuse blows, all the compo-
nents on the circuit and their functions stop
operating.
Before changing a fuse
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
X
( page 170).
Y
Switch off all electrical consumers.
X
Make sure that the ignition is switched off
X
( page 151).
Y
or
When using the SmartKey, turn the Smart-
X
Key to position 0 in the ignition lock and
remove it ( page 151).
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 dash-
R
board
Fuse box in the front-passenger footwell
R
Fuse box in the engine compartment on the
R
left-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed
in the direction of travel
Fuse box in the trunk on the right-hand side
R
of the vehicle, when viewed in the direction
of travel
Dashboard fuse box
! Do not use a pointed object such as a
screwdriver to open the cover in the dash-
board. You could damage the dashboard or
the cover.
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses.
Open the driver's door.
X
To open: pull cover : outwards in the
X
direction of the arrow and remove it.
To close: clip in cover : on the front of the
X
dashboard.
Fold cover : inwards until it engages.
X
Fuse box in the front-passenger foot-
well
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses.

Fuses

357
Z