Fuses Allocation Chart; Before Changing; Compartment - Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual

Fuses
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concerned. Do not attempt to repair or bridge
faulty fuses. Using fuses that have not been
approved or attempting to repair or bridge
faulty fuses could cause the fuse to be
overloaded and result in a fire. Have the cause
traced and rectified at a qualified specialist
workshop.
! 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.
The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If a fuse blows, all the
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.
Before changing a fuse
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
X
( page 155).
Y
Switch off all electrical consumers.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
X
ignition lock and remove it (
or
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, make sure
X
the ignition is switched off (
All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
must be off.
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
R
The fuse allocation chart is located in the
vehicle tool kit in the stowage compartment
under the trunk floor (
Fuse box in the engine compartment
G
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.
! 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
seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses.
Make sure that the windshield wipers are
X
turned off.
Open the hood.
X
page 135).
Y
page 136).
Y
Remove any existing moisture from the
X
fuse box using a dry cloth.
To open: open clamp :.
X
Remove fuse box cover ; forwards.
X
page 291).
Y
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