open bonnet MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER 2014 Owner's Manual

Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognise by
the colour and fuse rating. The fuse ratings
are listed in the fuse allocation chart.
If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Ser-
vice Centre. Before replacing a fuse
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 162).
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock and remove it (Y page 141).
or X On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, make sure
the ignition is switched off (Y page 141).
All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
must be off.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
R fuse box in the engine compartment on the
left-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed
in the direction of travel
R fuse box in the boot
The fuse allocation chart is located in the
vehicle tool kit in the stowage compartment
under the boot floor (Y page 295).Fuse box in the engine compartment
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 309). G
WARNING
When the bonnet is open, and the windscreen wipers are set in motion, you can be injured by
the wiper linkage. There is a risk of injury.
Always switch off the windscreen wipers and
the ignition before opening the bonnet.
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open. !
When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses. X
Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
switched off.
X Open the bonnet.
X Remove any existing moisture from the
fuse box using a dry cloth.
X To open: open clamp :.
X Remove fuse box cover ;forwards.
X To close: check whether the seal is lying
correctly in cover ;.
X Insert cover ;at the rear of the fuse box
into the retainer.
X Fold down cover ;and close clamps :.
X Close the bonnet. Fuse box in the boot
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 309).
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open. 310
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