seat, only use fuses with the suffix "S".
Components or systems could otherwise
be damaged.
Before changing a fuse
X
Park the vehicle and apply the electric park-
ing brake.
X
Switch off all electrical consumers.
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
R
fuse box on the front-passenger side of the
dashboard
R
fuse box in the engine compartment on the
right-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed
in the direction of travel
R
fuse box under the rear bench seat
The fuse allocation chart is located in the fuse
box (
Y
page 353) under the rear bench seat.
Dashboard fuse box
!
Do not use a pointed object such as a
screwdriver to open the cover in the dash-
board. You could damage the dashboard or
the cover.
X
To open: pull cover
:
outwards in the
direction of the arrow and remove it.
X
To close: clip in cover
:
on the front of
the dashboard.
X
Fold cover
:
inwards until it engages.
Fuse box in the engine compartment
X
Open the bonnet (
Y
page 318).
X
Remove any existing moisture from the
fuse box using a dry cloth.
X
To open: open clamps
;
.
X
Fold cover
:
upwards in the direction of
the arrow and remove it.
!
Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
X
To close: check whether the seal is lying
correctly in cover
:
.
X
Insert cover
:
at the side of the fuse box
into the retainer.
X
Fold down cover
:
and close clamps
;
.
!
The cover must be fitted properly. Mois-
ture or dirt could otherwise impair the oper-
ation of the fuses.
X
Close the bonnet (
Y
page 319).
Fuse box under the rear bench seat
X
Fold the right-hand rear bench seat
forward .
Electrical fuses
353
Break
down
assistance
Z
