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correct fuse rating for the system concerned.
Otherwise, components or systems could be
damaged.
!
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 seep-
ing in or dirt could otherwise impair the oper-
ation of the fuses.
The fuses in your vehicle disconnect faulty cir-
cuits. If a fuse blows, all the components on the
circuit and their functions will fail.
Before replacing a fuse
Observe the important safety notes
(
page 350)
Y
Switch off the engine.
X
Switch off all electrical consumers.
X
Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away
X
(
page 172).
Y
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function
or KEYLESS‑GO:
Open the driver's door.
X
The on-board electronics now have status 0.
This is the same as the key having been
removed.
The driver's door can be closed again.
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 dashboard
R
fuse box in the front-passenger footwell
R
fuse box in the engine compartment on the
R
driver's side
fuse box under the boot floor on the right-
R
hand side of the vehicle, when viewed in the
direction of travel
Dashboard fuse box
!
Do not use a pointed object such as a screw-
driver to open the cover in the dashboard. You
could damage the dashboard or the cover.
Open the driver's door.
X
To open: pull out cover : slightly at the bot-
X
tom in the direction of arrow =.
Fold cover : outwards in the direction of
X
arrow ;.
To close: fold in cover : until it engages.
X
Fuse box in the front-passenger foot-
well
Open the front-passenger door.
X
To open: fold cover : out towards the rear
X
and remove it.
To close: clip in cover : at the rear.
X
Fold cover : forwards until it engages.
X
Fuse box in the engine compartment
G
WARNING
When the bonnet is open, and the windscreen
wipers are set in motion, you can be injured by
the wiper linkage. There is a risk of injury.
Always switch off the windscreen wipers and
the ignition before opening the bonnet.
Electrical fuses
Z
351
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