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Insert the cover with the tabs at the top and
push in at the bottom until the cover engages.
Rear towing eye (vehicles with passenger vehicle
approval)
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Rear towing eye
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is firmly screwed to the
vehicle.
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NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to incor-
rect use of the towing eye or trailer hitch
When a towing eye or trailer hitch is used to
recover a vehicle, the vehicle may be damaged
in the process.
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Only use the towing eye or trailer hitch to
tow away or tow start the vehicle.
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Do not use the towing eye or trailer hitch
to tow the vehicle during recovery.
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NOTE Damage to the automatic transmis-
sion due to tow starting
The automatic transmission may be damaged
in the process of tow starting vehicles with
automatic transmission.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow started.
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to overloaded lines
If you manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
you replace it with a fuse with a higher amper-
age, the electric line could be overloaded.
This could result in a fire.
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Always replace faulty fuses with specified
new fuses containing the correct amper-
age.
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NOTE Damage due to incorrect fuses
Electrical components or systems could be
damaged by incorrect fuses.
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Only use fuses which have been
approved by Mercedes-Benz and which
have the correct fuse rating.
The electrical fuses in your vehicle isolate defec-
tive circuits. If a fuse blows, all the components on
the circuit and their functions will cease to oper-
ate.
Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of an
equivalent specification, which you can determine
by the color and fuse rating. The fuse allocation
chart and further information on the electric fuses
and relays can be found in the "Fuse allocation
chart" supplement.
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NOTE Damage or malfunctions caused by
moisture
Moisture may cause damage to the electrical
system or cause it to malfunction.
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When the fuse box is open, make sure
that no moisture can enter the fuse box.
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When closing the fuse box, make sure
that the seal of the lid is positioned cor-
rectly on the fuse box.
If the new fuse which has been inserted also
blows, have the cause traced and rectified at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Make sure of the following before replacing a fuse:
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The vehicle is secured such that it does not roll
away
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All electrical consumers are switched off
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The vehicle is switched off
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