fuse box location MERCEDES-BENZ S500 2005 W220 Owner's Manual

411 Practical hintsFuses
Fuses
Fuses 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 411):


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 412)


In the rear passenger compartment un-
der the right rear seat (
page 412)


In the engine compartment on the driv-
er’s side (
page 413)


In the engine compartment on the pas-
senger side (
page 413)
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 379).
Spare fuses
Spare Fuses are found in the vehicle tool
kit in the trunk (page 379).
Fuse extractor
The fuse extractor is found in the vehicle
tool kit in the trunk (page 379).
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.