Dashboard MERCEDES-BENZ S350 2006 W221 User Guide
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Page 417 of 481
416 Practical hintsFusesFuses 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 (
page 416):
Fuse chart
Spare fuses
Special fuse extractorYour vehicle’s electrical fuses are located
in various fuse boxes:
In the dashboard on the passenger side
(page 417)
In the rear passenger compartment un-
der the right rear seat (
page 417)
In the engine compartment on the driv-
er’s side (
page 418)
In the engine compartment on the pas-
senger side (
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 (
page 384).
Spare fuses
Spare fuses are found in the vehicle tool kit
in the trunk (
page 384).
Fuse extractor
The fuse extractor is found in the vehicle
tool kit in the trunk (
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.
Page 418 of 481
417 Practical hintsFuses
Fuse boxes in passenger compartment
There are two fuse boxes in the in passen-
ger compartment. One fuse box is located
in the dashboard. An additional fuse box is
located in the rear passenger compart-
ment.
Fuse box in dashboard
The fuse box is located in the dashboard
on the front passenger side.
1Recess in the cover
2CoverOpening
Open the front passenger door.
Insert flat, blunt object as a lever in
recess1 on the edge of cover2.
Loosen cover2 from the dashboard
using lever.
Using your hands, pull cover2 in the
direction of the arrow and remove.
Closing
Hook cover2 into the opening at the
front.
Press cover2 back on until it engag-
es.Fuse box in the rear passenger
compartment
The fuse box is located in the footwell be-
low the right rear seat.
1Cover
Opening
Pull cover1 a w a y f r o m f u s e b o x i n t h e
direction of arrow.
Remove cover rearward.
Closing
Press cover back on until it engages.
!Do not use sharp objects such as a
screw driver to open the fuse box
cover2 in the dashboard, as this
could damage it.