Electrical Fuses - Mercedes-Benz M-Class Owner's Manual

seat, only use fuses with the suffix "S".
Components or systems could otherwise
be damaged.
Before changing a fuse
Park the vehicle and apply the electric park-
X
ing brake.
Switch off all electrical consumers.
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
fuse box on the front-passenger side of the
R
dashboard
fuse box in the engine compartment on the
R
right-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed
in the direction of travel
fuse box under the rear bench seat
R
The fuse allocation chart is located in the fuse
box ( page 353) under the rear bench seat.
Y
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.
To open: pull cover : outwards in the
X
direction of the arrow and remove it.
To close: clip in cover : on the front of
X
the dashboard.
Fold cover : inwards until it engages.
X
Fuse box in the engine compartment
Open the bonnet (
X
Y
Remove any existing moisture from the
X
fuse box using a dry cloth.
To open: open clamps ;.
X
Fold cover : upwards in the direction of
X
the arrow and remove it.
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
To close: check whether the seal is lying
X
correctly in cover :.
Insert cover : at the side of the fuse box
X
into the retainer.
Fold down cover : and close clamps ;.
X
! The cover must be fitted properly. Mois-
ture or dirt could otherwise impair the oper-
ation of the fuses.
Close the bonnet (
X
Y
Fuse box under the rear bench seat
Fold the right-hand rear bench seat
X
forward .

Electrical fuses

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353