2011 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 244

242 Electrical fuses 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. Then, have the vehicle towed with the rear axle raised and with wheel rollers under the front axle. Electrical fuses Important safety notes 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. Towing in the event of malfunctions General notes ! If you are removing the propeller shaft, use M10 nuts as spacers on the M8 bolts and secure them with M8 nuts. New self-locking nuts must be used when the propeller shafts are refitted. X Observe the safety notes as you do so (Y page 240). i Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Engine damage, gear damage or electrical malfunctions X X G Warning Roadside Assistance 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. Move the selector lever to N(Y page 122). Shift the transfer case to neutral position N (Y page 126). In the event of damage to the transfer case Have the propeller shafts between the axles and the transfer case removed. Have the vehicle towed with the front axle raised. 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. An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be happy to advise you. In the event of damage to the front axle Have the propeller shaft between the rear axle and the transfer case removed. Have the vehicle towed with the front axle raised. i If a fuse has blown, visit a breakdown service or an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the cause traced and rectified at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. ! Only use fuses that have been approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which have the correct fuse rating for the system concerned. Otherwise, components or systems could be damaged. In the event of damage to the rear axle Have the propeller shaft between the front axle and the transfer case removed.