Mercedes-Benz E-Sedan 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 345)

Before changing a fuse
X Park the vehicle and apply the parking
brake.
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
R fuse box in the engine compartment on the
left-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed
in the direction of travel
R
fuse box in the trunk/cargo compartment
on the right-hand side of the vehicle, when
viewed in the direction of travel
The fuse allocation chart is located in the
vehicle tool kit (
Y page 322) in the stowage
compartment under the trunk/cargo
compartment floor.
Fuse box in the engine compartment
X Make sure that the windshield wipers are
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.
X Open the hood ( Y page 308).
X Remove any existing moisture from the
fuse box using a dry cloth.
X Take lines ; from the guides.
X Move aside lines ;. Route the lines behind
connection = to do this.
X To open: open clamps :.
X Remove the fuse box cover forwards.
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
X To close: check whether the rubber seal is
lying correctly in the cover.
X Insert the cover at the rear of the fuse box
into the retainer.
X Fold down the cover and close clamps :.
X Secure lines ; in the guides.
! The cover must be seated properly,
otherwise moisture or dirt could impair the
function of the fuses.
X Close the hood ( Y page 309).
Fuse box in the trunk
X Open the trunk lid ( Y page 84).
X To open: release cover : at the top right
and left-hand sides with a flat object.
X Open cover : downwards in the direction
of the arrow.
Fuses
343
Breakdown assistance
Z