Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual page 387

384 Breakdown assistance
Always replace faulty fuses with speci‐
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fied new fuses containing the correct
amperage.
* NOTE Damage due to incorrect fuses
Electrical components or systems may be
damaged by incorrect fuses, or their func‐
tionality may be significantly impaired.
Only use fuses that have been approved
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by Mercedes-Benz and which have the
correct fuse rating.
Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of the
same rating, which you can recognise by the col‐
our and fuse rating. The fuse ratings and further
information to be observed can be found in the
fuse assignment diagram.
Fuse assignment diagram: on the fuse box in
the rear passenger compartment (
* 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 special‐
ist 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 ignition is switched off.
page 385).
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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 384)
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Fuse box on the right-hand side of the cock‐
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pit ( page 385)
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Fuse box in the rear passenger compartment
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( page 385)
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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 383).
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Opening
& WARNING Risk of injury from using the
windscreen wipers while the engine bon‐
net is open
When the engine bonnet is open, and the
windscreen wipers are set in motion, you can
be trapped by the wiper linkage.
Always switch off the windscreen wip‐
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ers and ignition before opening the
engine bonnet.