Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 417)

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Practical hints
Fuses
Fuses are designed to protect the electri-
cal circuits in your vehicle from a short cir-
cuit. If a fuse is blown, the component(s)
and systems controlled by that fuse will
stop working.
The following aids are available to help you
replace fuses (
୴ page 416):
ț Fuse chart
ț Spare fuses
ț Special fuse extractor
Your vehicle’s electrical fuses are located
in various fuse boxes:
ț In the dashboard on the passenger side
(
୴ page 417)
ț In the rear passenger compartment un-
der the right rear seat (
୴ page 417)
ț In the engine compartment on the driv-
er’s side (
୴ page 418)
ț In the engine compartment on the pas-
senger side (
୴ page 418)
Aids for replacing fuses
Fuse chart
A chart explaining fuse allocation and fuse
amperages can be found in the vehicle tool
kit in the trunk (
୴ page 384).
Spare fuses
Spare fuses are found in the vehicle tool kit
in the trunk (
୴ page 384).
Fuse extractor
The fuse extractor is found in the vehicle
tool kit in the trunk (
୴ page 384).
Warning!
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Only use fuses approved by Mercedes-Benz
and which have the specified amperage. Us-
ing other fuses may cause an overload and
lead to a fire, or cause damage to electrical
components and/or systems.
!
Never attempt to repair or bridge a
blown fuse. Have the cause determined
and remedied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.