Mercedes Benz SLK R171 owners manual page 290

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171_AKB; 3; 60, en-US 2009-05-11T16:00:23+02:00 - Seite 288 d2ureepe, Version: 2.11.8.1 288 Fuses ! The vehicle may be towed only for Towing with all wheels on the ground distances up to 30 miles (50 km) and at a GWarning! speed not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h). If circumstances require towing the vehicle iWhile being towed with the hazard with all wheels on the ground, always tow with warning a tow bar if: flasher in use, use the combination switch in the usual manner to signal turns. R the engine will not run Only the selected turn signal will operate. R there is a malfunction in the brake system Upon canceling the turn signal, the hazard R warning flasher will operate again. there is a malfunction in the power supply or in the vehicle’s electrical system This is necessary to adequately control the Fuses towed vehicle. Introduction Prior to towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground, make sure the SmartKey is in The electrical fuses in your vehicle serve to starter switch position 2. switch off malfunctioning power circuits. If the SmartKey is left in the starter switch If a fuse is blown, the components and position 0 for an extended period of time, it systems secured by that fuse will stop can no longer be turned in the switch. In this operating. Practical hints case, the steering is locked. To unlock, GWarning! remove SmartKey from starter switch and reinsert. Only use fuses approved by Mercedes-Benz with the specified amperage for the system in GWarning! question and do not attempt to repair or With the engine not running, there is no powerbridge a blown fuse. Using other than assistance for the brake and steeringapproved fuses or using repaired or bridged systems. In this case, it is important to keepfuses may cause an overload leading to a fire, in mind that a considerably higher degree ofand/or cause damage to electrical effort is necessary to brake and steer thecomponents and/or systems. Have the cause vehicle. Adapt your driving accordingly.determined and remedied by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. XMake sure the ignition is switched on. A blown fuse must be replaced by an XWith the vehicle at a standstill, depress the appropriate spare fuse (recognizable by its brake pedal and keep it pressed. color or the fuse rating given on the fuse) of XVehicles with manual transmission: Shift the amperage recommended in the fuse the manual transmission into the neutral chart. Any Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad position (no gear selected). to advise you on this subject. or iIn case of a blown fuse contact Roadside XVehicles with automatic transmission: Shift Assistance or an authorized Mercedes- the automatic transmission into neutral Benz Center. position N. If a newly inserted fuse blows again, have the XRelease the brake pedal. cause determined and rectified by an XIf engaged, release the parking brake. authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. XSwitch on the hazard warning flasher The fuse chart is located in the fuse box in the (Y page 74). passenger compartment. The fuse chart

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