fuse box MERCEDES-BENZ G500 2003 W463 Owner's Manual
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ContentsTires and wheels ................................ 224
Important guidelines .................... 224
Life of tire ..................................... 225
Direction of rotation ..................... 225
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 225
Rotating wheels............................ 226
Winter driving..................................... 228
Winter tires................................... 228
Block heater (Canada only) .......... 228
Snow chains ................................. 229
Maintenance ...................................... 230
Clearing the service indicator....... 230
Service term exceeded................. 230
Calling up the service indicator .... 231
Resetting the service indicator ..... 231
Vehicle care ....................................... 232
Cleaning and care of the vehicle .. 232Practical hints.................................. 237
What to do if … .................................. 238
Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 238
Lamp in center console ................ 244
Messages in the display ............... 246Where will I find ................................ 268
First aid kit ................................... 268
Vehicle tool kit ............................. 268
Vehicle jack.................................. 269
CD-changer .................................. 269
Spare wheel ................................. 270
Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 272
Unlocking the vehicle ................... 272
Locking the vehicle ...................... 273
Changing batteries in
the SmartKey ............................... 273
Fuel filler flap ............................... 274
Manually unlocking the
transmission selector lever .......... 275
Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 276
Sliding/pop-up roof ..................... 276
Brush guard* ..................................... 277
Lowering and raising brush guard 278
Replacing bulbs ................................. 279
Bulbs ............................................ 279
Replacing bulbs for front lamps ... 281
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps..... 286
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 289
Removal ....................................... 289
Installation ................................... 289Flat tire .............................................. 290
Preparing the vehicle ................... 290
Mounting the spare wheel............ 291
Battery............................................... 295
Charging the battery .................... 295
Disconnecting the battery ............ 296
Reconnecting the battery............. 296
Jump starting ..................................... 297
Towing the vehicle ............................. 299
Transporting the vehicle .............. 301
Towing the vehicle with
various faults ............................... 301
Front towing eye .......................... 302
Rear towing eye ........................... 302
Freeing a stranded vehicle ........... 302
Fuses ................................................. 303
Fuse box in passenger
compartment ............................... 303
Fuse box in battery box................ 303
Fuse box in front passenger
footwell ........................................ 304
Fuse box in middle tunnel ............ 305
Page 303 of 360
303 Practical hintsFuses
Fuses
The fuse box is located on the left side of
the cockpit in the passenger compart-
ment. It contains:
a fuse chart
spare fuses
a special spare extractor
Additional fuses are located in:
battery box
front passenger footwell under the
cockpit
middle tunnel
Fuse box in passenger compartment
Opening
1Cover
Open the driver’s door.
Remove cover1 in direction of arrows.
Fuse box in battery box
The battery box is located under the cover
in the rear footwell.
Replacement of fuses can only be per-
formed by a Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
iOnly install fuses that have been tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz and
that have the specified amperage rat-
ing.
Never attempt to repair or bridge a
blown fuse. Have the cause determined
and remedied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
Page 304 of 360
304 Practical hintsFusesFuse box in front passenger footwell
Opening
1Mounting screw
2Cover
Unscrew mounting screws 1.
Remove cover2 in direction of arrows.3Mounting screw
4Cover
Unscrew mounting screws 3.
Remove cover4 in direction of arrows.5Fuse box
6Mounting screw
To make changing the fuses easier, fuse
box5 can be folded down slightly:
Unscrew mounting screws6.
Fold fuse box5 downward.
iWe recommend having the fuses
changed at a Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
Page 305 of 360
305 Practical hintsFuses
Fuse box in middle tunnel
Removing front end stopsFront end stop on the right seat rail, left
seat rail laterally reversed1Front end stop
2Spacing
Remove both front end stops1 of the
front passenger seat tracks with a
screwdriver.
Move front passenger seat fully for-
ward.Opening fuse box
1Mounting screw
2Cover
Unscrew mounting screws 1.
Remove cover2 in direction of arrows.
iWe recommend having the fuses
changed at a Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
!When reinstalling front passenger seat
track stops, place end stops in correct
position. For your safety, maintain
proper spacing2.Warning!
G
Do not drive the vehicle when the front end
stops are not correctly installed. Failure to
reinstall stops as indicated may result in se-
rious injury in certain frontal crashes.
Adjust the front passenger seat as far as
possible rearward from the dashboard when
the seat is occupied. Comply with informa-
tion on occupant safety (
page 54).
Page 332 of 360
332 IndexAlarm system
Anti-theft 79
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 320
Antiglare
Automatic 147
Antilock brake system (ABS) 325
Anti-theft alarm system
Arming 79
Canceling alarm 80
Disarming 80
Anti-theft systems 79
Anti-theft alarm system 79
Tow-away alarm 80
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning 200
Armrest
Storage compartment below 177
Storage compartment in front of 177
Ashtrays 179
At the gas station 214
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 220
AUDIO menu 116
Selecting radio station 117
Automatic antiglare for
rear view mirror 147Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating (control
system) 128
Automatic climate control
Deactivating 157
Automatic headlamp mode 101
Automatic lighting control
Activating 104
Deactivating 105
Automatic locking when driving 89
Automatic transmission 135
Accelerator position 139
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 140
Fluid level 220
Gear ranges 137
Gear selector lever position 138
Gear shifting malfunctions 140
Kickdown 139
Manual shifting 136
One-touch gearshifting 136
Selector lever position 135
Transmission fluid 220B
BabySmart
TM
Airbag deactivation system 65
Compatible child seats 65, 325
Self-test 66
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 325
Backup lamp
Replacing bulbs 287
Backup lamps 280
Bulbs 280
BAS 71, 73, 325
Messages in display 248
Batteries, SmartKey
Changing 273
Check lamp 85
Checking 86
Batteries, vehicle 223
Battery box
Fuse box in 303
Battery discharged
Jump starting 297
Page 338 of 360
338 IndexFuel 215
Additives 319
Fuel reserve warning lamp 243, 244
Gasoline additives 319
Premium unleaded gasoline 215, 316,
318
Requirements 318
Reserve warning 25
Technical data 316
Fuel additives 319
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 130
Since last reset 131
Fuel filler flap 214
Locking 214
Opening 274
Unlocking 214
Fuel requirements 318
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 263
Fuel tank
Capacity 316
Filler flap 214
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 316Functions (control system) 112, 115
Resetting 120
Fuse box 303, 304, 305
Fuses 303
Fuse box in battery box 303
Fuse box in front passenger footwell
304
Fuse box in middle tunnel 305
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 303
G
Garage door opener 29, 191
Gasoline see Fuel 215
Gasoline additives 319
Gear range 326
Automatic transmission 137
Limiting 137
Shifting into optimal 137
Transfer case 141
Gear range limit
Canceling 137
Gear selector lever
Cleaning 235
Position 138Global
Locking 85
Unlocking 85
Global Positioning System (GPS) 326
Glossary 325
Glove box 23, 176
Closing 176
Opening 176
Good visibility 147
GPS 326
GPS see COMAND 189
H
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 236
Hazard warning flasher 103
Switching off 104
Switching on 104
Head restraints 92
Power seats 36
Synchronizing 93
Headlamp cleaning system 222
Headlamp switch-off delay see Delayed
switch-off, exterior lamps
Page 342 of 360
342 IndexMenus 112
AUDIO 116
Control system 327
In control system 114, 115
Malfunction memory 118
NAVI 118
Settings menu 119
Standard display 116
Submenus 113
TEL 132
Trip computer 130
Middle tunnel
Fuse box in 305
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 122
Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position 148
Adjusting 38
Automatic antiglare for rear view mirror
147
Exterior rear view mirror 38
Exterior rear view mirror parking posi-
tions 130
Inside rear view mirror 38Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position 99
MON 215
MON (Motor Octane Number) 327
Monitoring reach
Rear Park Assist* 166
Mph or km/h in speedometer 122
Multicontour seat* 94
Multifunction display 111, 327
Selecting language 123
Standard display 115
Multifunction display messages
ABS 247
BAS 248
Battery 266
Brake fluid 250
Brake pads 250
Check engine 243
Coolant 251, 252
Display 267
Doors 254
Engine 243
Engine oil level 254
ESP 257
Fuel reserve tank 263
Hood 258Key 259
Lamps 259, 261
Parking brake 263
Tailgate 266
Tele Aid 266
Telephone* 258
Washer fluid 267
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 112
Buttons 112
N
Navigation system
Operating 118
See separate COMAND operating in-
structions
Night security illumination 102
Setting 125
O
Occupant safety 54
Airbags 55
Children in the vehicle 63
Fastening the seat belt 40
Infant and child restraint systems 63
LATCH child seat mounts 68
Seat belts 40, 58
Odometer, main 25
Page 344 of 360
344 IndexPassenger compartment 203
Fuse box in 303
Inside rear view mirror 38
Interior lighting 104
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 179
Passenger footwell
Fuse box in 304
Passenger safety see Occupant safety 54
Pedals 197
Phone book
Loading 133
Quick search 133
Phone number
Dialing 133
Redialing 134
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 236
Poly-V-belt drive 327
Layout 311
Positions (Memory function)
Storing into memory 98
Positions (Memory function*)
Recalling from memory 98
Power assistance 198Power seat
Adjusting backrest tilt 36
Adjusting head restraint height 36
Adjusting head restraint tilt 36
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 36
Adjusting seat height 36
Seat fore and aft adjustment 35
Power train 327
Power washer 233
Power windows 158
Blocking of rear door window
operation 69
Convenience feature 159
Side windows 158
Summer opening feature 159
Practical hints
First aid kit 268
Fuses 303
Lamp in center console 244
Lamps in instrument cluster 238
Messages in the display 246
Spare wheel 270
Towing the vehicle 299
Vehicle jack 269
Vehicle tool kit 268
Premium unleaded gasoline 318Problems
While driving 49
Product information 9
Q
Quick search
Phone book 133
R
Radio
Selecting stations 117
Station search 117
Station selection setting 127
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 210
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 131
Range of sensor
Rear Park Assist* 166
Rapid seat heating, front
Switching on 95
Rapid seat heating, rear
Switching on 96
Reading lamp 29
Rear axle differential lock
Switching on 146