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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 newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified special‐
ist workshop.
Ensure the following before replacing a fuse:
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The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
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All electrical consumers are switched off.
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The ignition is switched off.
The electrical fuses are located in various fuse
boxes:
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Fuse box in the engine compartment on the
driver's side (/ page 352)
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Fuse box on the driver's side of the cockpit
(/ page 353)
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Fuse box in the front passenger footwell
(/ page 353)
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Fuse box in the boot (/ page 354)
Opening and closing the fuse box in the
engine compartment
Requirements:
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A dry cloth and a screwdriver are available.
Observe the notes on electrical fuses
(/ page 351).
Opening
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WARNING Risk of injury from using the
windscreen wipers while the engine bon‐
net is open
When the engine bonnet is open, and the
windscreen wipers are set in motion, you can
be trapped by the wiper linkage.
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Always switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and ignition before opening the
engine bonnet.
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Turn both retaining clips 2 on cover 1 on
the driver's side a quarter-turn clockwise.
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Fold cover 1 upwards.
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