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* 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 in the engine compartment on the
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left-hand side (
page 391)
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Fuse box on the right-hand side of the cockpit
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(
page 392)
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Fuse box in the rear passenger compartment
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(
page 392)
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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 390).
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Opening
& WARNING Risk of injury from using the
windscreen wipers when the bonnet is
open
If the windscreen wipers start moving when
the bonnet is open, you could be trapped by
the wiper linkage.
Always switch off the windscreen wipers
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and vehicle before opening the engine
bonnet.
Breakdown assistance 391
Open the bonnet.
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Remove any existing moisture from the fuse
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box using a dry cloth.
Loosen screws 1.
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Fold out cover
2
in the direction of the arrow
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and remove it.
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