fuse chart MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 2005 R230 Owner's Manual

372 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?First aid kit
The first aid kit is located in storage com-
partment under the passenger seat.
1Handle
2Lid
Pull handle 1 up.

Fold lid 2 down.
You can now remove the first-aid kit.
Vehicle tool kit, jack, and spare wheel
The vehicle tool kit, jack, and spare wheel
are stored in the space underneath the
trunk floor.
Lift up the trunk floor cover.
You can now remove the tools and ac-
cessories.
The vehicle tool kit includes

One pair of universal pliers


Two open-end wrenches


One hex-socket wrench


One interchangeable slot/Phillips
screwdriver


One towing eye bolt


One alignment bolt


One fuse extractor


One fuse chart for the main fuse
box


Spare fuses
The jack is exclusively designed for lifting
the vehicle during a wheel change. Always
lower the vehicle on sufficient capacity
jack stands before working under the vehi-
cle.
iCheck expiration dates and contents
for completeness at least once a year
and replace missing/expired items.

412 Practical hintsFusesThe fuses in your vehicle serve to interrupt
the power supply to electrical device that
are malfunctioning. This helps to prevent
damage to other vehicle electronics.
The following aids are available to help you
replace fuses. They are located in the trunk
with the vehicle tool kit (
page 372).


Fuse chart
The fuse chart explains the fuse alloca-
tion and fuse amperages.


Spare fuses


Fuse extractor
Main fuse box
The main fuse box is located in the engine
compartment on the driver’s side in front
of the bulkhead (wall separating the engine
and passenger compartment).
1Main fuse box cover
2Unlocking
3Locking
Warning
G
Only use fuses approved for Mercedes-Benz
with the specified amperage for the system
in question. Otherwise, a short circuit could
result and cause a fire.
!Only install fuses that have been tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz and
that have the specified amperage rat-
ing.
Otherwise, electrical parts or compo-
nents could be damaged.
Never attempt to repair or bridge a
blown fuse. Have the cause determined
and remedied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

453 Index
Fuel filler flap 267
Locking 267
Opening 267
Unlocking 267
Fuel requirements 434
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 357
Fuel tank
Filler flap 267
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. -
capacities 431
Functions (control system) 136
Fuse chart 412
Fuse chart see Vehicle tool kit
Fuses 412
Fuse chart 412
Fuse extractor 412
Main fuse box 412
Spare fuses 412G
Garage door opener 31, 246
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 305
Gear range
Automatic transmission 167
Indicator 27
Limiting 167
Shifting into optimal 166
Gear range limit
Canceling 166
Gear selector lever 30, 164
Cleaning 320
Lock 48, 443
Position (Automatic
transmission) 164, 168
Glove box 23, 228
GPS 441
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 305
GVWR 306H
Hands-free microphone 31
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 320
Hardtop open/close control 30
Hardtop see Retractable hardtop
Hardtop switch 197
Hazard warning flasher 128
Hazard warning flasher switch 29
Headlamp switch-off delay see Delayed
switch-off, exterior lamps
Headlamps
Automatic mode 124
Headlamp cleaning system 178, 278
Manual mode 124
Refilling washer fluid 278
Headliner
Cleaning 320
Head-thorax airbag 76, 441
Heated steering wheel* 234