Recovering a vehicle that has become stuck, Tow-starting (emergency starting), Fuses – Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL Class User Manual

Page 392: Important safety notes, Before changing a fuse, Tow-starting (vehicle), Breakdown assistance

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If the vehicle has transmission damage or
damage to the front or rear axle, have it
transported on a transporter or trailer.
In the event of damage to the electrical

system
If the battery is defective, the automatic
transmission will be locked in position

P. To

shift the automatic transmission to position
N, you must provide power to the vehicle's

electrical system in the same way as when
jump-starting (

Y

page 385).

Have the vehicle transported on a transporter
or trailer.

Recovering a vehicle that has become

stuck

!

Pull away smoothly, slowly, and in a

straight line when pulling out a vehicle that
has become stuck. 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, especially so if the vehicle is
laden.
Never attempt to recover a vehicle with a
trailer attached.
Pull out the vehicle backwards, if possible,
using the tracks it made when it became
stuck.

Tow-starting (emergency starting)

!

Vehicles with an automatic transmission

must not be tow-started. You could
otherwise damage the automatic
transmission.

You can find information on "Jump-starting"
at (

Y

page 385).

Fuses

Important safety notes

G

WARNING

Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and that have the
correct fuse rating for the systems
concerned. Do not attempt to repair or bridge
faulty fuses. Using fuses that have not been
approved or attempting to repair or bridge
faulty fuses could cause the fuse to be
overloaded and result in a fire. Have the cause
traced and rectified at a qualified specialist
workshop.

!

For the fuse boxes in the engine

compartment and under the rear bench
seat, only use fuses with the suffix "S".
Otherwise, components or systems could
be damaged.

The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If a fuse blows, all the
components on the circuit and their functions
stop operating.
Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognize by
the color and value. The fuse ratings are listed
in the fuse allocation chart.
If a newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

Before changing a fuse

X

Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(

Y

page 178).

X

Switch off all electrical consumers.

X

Turn the SmartKey to position

0 in the

ignition lock and remove it (

Y

page 159).

On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, make sure
the ignition is switched off (

Y

page 159).

All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
must be off.

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Fuses

Breakdown assistance

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