Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 338)

Fuses
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If a newly inserted fuse blows again, have the
cause determined and rectified by an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
A fuse chart is located in the fuse box in the
passenger compartment. The fuse chart
explains the fuse allocation and fuse amper-
ages.
The electrical fuses are located in fuse boxes
on the driver’s side of the engine compart-
ment or in the passenger compartment.
Before replacing fuses
X Engage the parking brake.
X Make sure the automatic transmission is in
park position
P (manual transmission to
Neutral).
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Turn off the engine.
X Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Fuse box in passenger compartment
! Do not use sharp objects such as a screw-
driver to open the fuse box cover in the
dashboard, as this could damage the fuse
box cover or the dashboard.
1 Fuse box cover
X Opening: Open the driver’s door.
X Insert flat, blunt object as a lever in recess
on the edge of cover
1 at the position
indicated by the arrow.
X Loosen cover 1 from the dashboard using
the lever.
X Closing: Hook cover 1 into the opening at
the front.
X Press cover 1 back on until it engages.
! The fuse box cover must be properly posi-
tioned as described to prevent moisture or
dirt from entering the fuse box and possibly
impairing fuse operation.
Fuse box in engine compartment
X Opening: Open the hood.
1 Fuse box
2 Clamps
3 Fuse box cover
X With a dry cloth, remove any moisture from
the fuse box
1 .
X Release clamps 2 .
X Remove fuse box cover 3 .
Practical hints