Fuses Allocation Chart; Before Changing A Fuse; Fuse Box In The Engine Compartment - Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Operator's Manual

Fuses
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components on the circuit and their functions
stop operating.
Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognize by
the color and value. The fuse ratings are listed
in the fuse allocation chart.
If a newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified
specialist 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
systems could be damaged.

Before changing a fuse

Park the vehicle and apply the electric
X
parking brake.
Switch off all electrical consumers.
X
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
X
lock.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
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 behind the partition
R
trim
The fuse allocation chart is located in the
vehicle tool kit ( page 274) in the stowage
Y
compartment under the trunk floor.

Fuse box in the engine compartment

Make sure that the windshield wipers are
X
turned off.
G
WARNING
Make sure that the windshield wipers are
switched off and that the SmartKey is
removed from the ignition lock before you
open the cover of the fuse box. Otherwise, the
windshield wipers and the wiper rods above
the cover could be set in motion. This could
lead to you or others being injured by the
wiper rods.
Open the hood ( page 260).
X
Y
Remove any existing moisture from the
X
fuse box using a dry cloth.
To open: open clamps :.
X
Remove fuse box cover ; forwards.
X
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
To close: check whether the rubber seal is
X
lying correctly in cover ;.
Insert cover ; at the rear of the fuse box
X
into the retainer.
Fold down cover ; and close clamps :.
X
! The cover must be seated properly,
otherwise moisture or dirt could impair the
function of the fuses.
Close the hood ( page 261).
X
Y
Fuse box in the trunk
The fuse box is located in the trunk behind the
partition covering.
Open the trunk ( page 77).
X
Y