2007 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 670

Practical hints Fuses Fuses The electrical fuses in your vehicle serve to switch off malfunctioning power circuits. If a fuse is blown, the component(s) and systems secured by that fuse will stop operating. Warning! i A blown fuse must be replaced by an appropriate spare fuse (recognizable by its color or the fuse rating given on the fuse) of the amperage recommended in the fuse chart. Any Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to advise you on this subject. behind the rear center armrest ( page 669) on the driver's side of the engine compartment ( page 668) on the passenger side of the engine compartment ( page 668) Before replacing fuses: Engage the electronic parking brake ( page 384). Make sure the automatic transmission is set to P ( page 389). The gear position indicator in the tachometer display should be on P. Turn off all electrical consumers. Turn off the engine ( page 387). Switch off the vehicle's internal electrical functions ( page 658). G If a newly inserted fuse blows again, have the cause determined and rectified by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The following aids are available to help you replace fuses. They are located in the trunk with the vehicle tool kit ( page 632): Fuse chart The fuse chart explains the fuse allocation and fuse amperages. Spare fuses Special fuse extractor The electrical fuses are located in different fuse boxes: in the dashboard on the passenger side ( page 669) in the dashboard on the driver's side ( page 669) Only use fuses approved by Mercedes-Benz with the specified amperage for the system in question and do not attempt to repair or bridge a blown fuse. Using other than approved fuses or using repaired or bridged fuses may cause an overload leading to a fire, and/or cause damage to electrical components and/or systems. Have the cause determined and remedied by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. ! Switch off the vehicle's internal electrical functions ( page 658) when you are working on the fuses. 667