Electrical Fuses - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Electrical fuses

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Only have the propeller shafts fitted/
i
removed by qualified, skilled personnel.
Before towing the vehicle, observe the fol-
lowing:
the information on towing in the event of
R
malfunctions (
Y
the important safety notes (
R
Towing
You may only tow the vehicle a maximum dis-
tance of 30 miles (50 km). For a towing dis-
tance of over 30 miles (50 km), the propeller
shafts to the driven axles must be removed.
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
X
tion N.
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
Leave the key in position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 95).
Y
Do not exceed the towing speed of 30 mph
X
(50 km/h) and the towing distance of
30 miles (50 km).
Recovering a vehicle that is stuck
! When recovering a vehicle that has
become stuck, pull it as smoothly and
evenly as possible. Excessive tractive
power could damage the vehicles.
If the drive wheels get trapped on loose or
muddy ground, recover the vehicle with the
utmost care. This is especially the case if the
vehicle is laden.
Never attempt to recover a vehicle with a
trailer attached.
page 279) and
page 277).
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Pull out the vehicle backwards, if possible,
using the tracks it made when it became
stuck.
Transporting the vehicle
! You may only secure the vehicle by the
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as
axle or steering components. Otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged.
Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
Vehicles with automatic transmission
! Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow-started. You could other-
wise damage the automatic transmission.
You can find information on jump-starting
under "Jump-starting" (
Y
Electrical fuses
G
WARNING
If you manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
you replace it with a fuse with a higher amper-
age, the electric cables could be overloaded.
This could result in a fire. There is a risk of an
accident and injury.
Always replace faulty fuses with the specified
new fuses having the correct amperage.
! Only use fuses that have been approved
for Sprinter vehicles and that have the
required fuse rating for the systems con-
cerned. Components or systems could oth-
erwise be damaged.
The fuses in your vehicle switch off defective
power circuits. If a fuse blows, all the com-
ponents on the circuit and their functions will
cease to operate.
Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognize by
the color and fuse rating. Observe the infor-
page 276).