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2006-2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class (W251)

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2006-2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class (W251) Fuse Blocks Location
F3 - Cockpit fuse box
F4 - Load compartment fuse and relay
F32 - Front prefuse
F33 - Battery compartment prefuse box box
F58 - Engine compartment fuse and relay

Fuse Box in Luggage Compartment

2006-2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class (W251) Fuse Box Location

Opening:
   Open the cargo compartment.
   Lift the cargo compartment cover.
   Secure cargo compartment cover with securing hook.
   Fold cover 1 to the left as indicated by the arrow.
Closing:
   Install cover 1 in reverse order.

→31.05.2006

2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class (W251) Fuse Box Diagram

01.06.2006→

2006-2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class (W251) Fuse Box Chart
 
Fuses Specifications
No.ADescription
205Interference suppression filter for radio antenna
Microphone array control unit (→2008; except Japan)
Voice control system (VCS [SBS]) control unit (→2008; USA)
215RCP [HBF] control unit
225Parktronic system (PTS) control unit
Stationary heater (STH) radio remote control receiver (2009→)
2310DVD player (rear entertainment system)
E-net compensator
Rear audio control unit (→2008)
Portable CTEL separation point (→2008; Japan)
Universal Portable CTEL Interface (UPCI [UHI]) control unit (→2008; Japan)
COMAND operating, display and controller unit (2009→)
2440Right front reversible emergency tensioning retractor
2515→2008:
   Radio (except USA and Japan)
   Radio and navigation unit (except USA and Japan)
   COMAND operating, display and controller unit
202009→:
   Radio
   Radio and navigation unit
   COMAND operating, display and controller unit
2625Right front door control unit
2730Front passenger seat adjustment comfort relay (→2008)
Passenger-side front seat adjustment control unit with memory
2830Driver seat adjustment comfort relay (→2008)
Driver-side front seat adjustment control unit, with memory
2940Left front reversible emergency tensioning retractor
3040→2008:
   M156:
      Left fuel pump control unit
      Right fuel pump control unit
2009→: Fuel system control unit
3110HS [SIH], seat ventilation and steering wheel heater control unit
3215AIRmatic with ADS control unit
Rear axle level control system control unit
3325Keyless Go control unit
3425Left front door control unit
3530Amplifier for sound system
Subwoofer amplifier (2009→)
365→2008: Emergency call system control unit
10→2008:
   Japan:
      VICS+ETC voltage supply separation point
2009→: Emergency call system control unit
375Backup camera voltage supply module (01.06.2006→, except USA and Japan)
Backup camera control unit (01.06.2006→, Japan)
3810Audio gateway control unit (→2008; Japan)
Digital TV tuner
TV combination tuner (analog/digital)
397.5→2008:
   SDAR control unit (USA)
   Tire pressure monitor (TPM) [RDK] control unit
2009→:
   Tire pressure monitor (TPM) [RDK] control unit
   High definition tuner control unit
   Digital Audio Broadcasting control unit
   External navigation separating point (South Korea)
4040→2008: Rear-end door closing control unit
302009→: Rear-end door closing control unit
4125Overhead control panel control unit
4225Overhead control panel control unit
4320→31.05.2006:
   Tailgate wiper motor
   Left 3rd seat row socket
   Right 3rd seat row socket
2009→:
   M272, M273, M276: Fuel system control unit
   OM642.872: Right fuel system control unit
4420→31.05.2006:
   Left 2nd seat row socket
   Right 2nd seat row socket
2009→:
   USA:
      Front interior socket
      115 V socket
4520→2008:
   Cargo area connector box
   →31.05.2006:
      Front interior socket
   01.06.2006→:
      Left 2nd seat row socket
      Right 2nd seat row socket
2009→:
   Right 2nd seat row socket
   Luggage compartment socket
4615Front cigar lighter with ashtray illumination
47102009→:
   Valid for retrofit:
      Left front illuminated door sill molding
      Right front illuminated door sill molding
4852009→:
   OM642.870: AdBlue® supply relay
4930Right antenna coil (→2008)
Heated rear window
5010→2008: Tailgate wiper motor
152009→: Tailgate wiper motor
515Activated charcoal filter shutoff valve
525→30.06.2009:  
   Left front reversible emergency tensioning retractor
   Right front reversible emergency tensioning retractor
535AIRmatic with ADS control unit
Rear axle level control system control unit
→2008:
   M156:
      Left fuel pump control unit
      Right fuel pump control unit
2009→:
   M272, M273, M276: Fuel system control unit
   OM642.872: Right fuel system control unit
545Front SAM control unit
Headlamp range adjustment control unit (bi-xenon headlamp unit)
557.5Rotary light switch
Instrument cluster
565→2008: Data link connector
2009→:
   OM642.870: AdBlue® control unit
5720→2008: Fuel pump with fuel gauge sensor
2009→:
   OM642.870: Fuel pump
587.5Data link connector
Central gateway control unit
597.5Driver NECK-PRO head restraint solenoid
Front passenger NECK-PRO head restraint solenoid
605→2008:
   Glove compartment illumination with switch
   Rear SAM control unit
   Engine compartment fuse and relay box
   CTEL separation point
   VICS+ETC voltage supply separation point (Japan)
   Emergency call system control unit
2009→:
   Glove box illumination with switch
   Engine compartment fuse and relay box
   Rear SAM control unit)
   Cell phone separation point
   VICS+ETC power supply separating point (Japan)
   Multicontour seat pneumatic pump
   External navigation separating point (South Korea)
   Emergency call system control unit
   Rear bumper interior Blind Spot Monitoring electrical connector
6110Restraint systems control unit 
Right front seat contacting strip
6230Front passenger seat adjustment switch
Front passenger lumbar support regulator control unit
6330Driver seat adjustment switch
Driver lumbar support regulator control unit
64--
65--
66302009→: Multicontour seat pneumatic pump
6725Rear air conditioning blower motor
6825→2008: Heated rear seats
2009→: Seat heater, seat ventilation and steering wheel heater control unit
6930-
7020Trailer hitch socket (13-pin)
Trailer hitch socket (7-pin) (USA)
7130USA: Electric brake control separation point
7215Trailer hitch socket (13-pin)
Relays
K→31.05.2006: Terminal 15R power outlet relay, with power-down
01.06.2006→: Relay, circuit 15R sockets (with power-down) (power supply of electric seat adjustment)
LTerminal 30X
MHeated rear window
NCircuit 15 relay / terminal 87FW
OFuel pump
PRear wiper
RCircuit R relay 15R
SReserve 1 (changer) (power supply for front socket)
T01.06.2006→: Reserve 2 (normally open contact) (power supply for center and rear sockets)
U01.06.2006→: Trailer relay terminal 30
V01.06.2006→: Spare relay 2

Gasoline:

  • 3.0L - M272 (R280, R300) 
  • 3.5L - M272 (R350, R350 4MATIC)
  • 5.0L - M113 (R500 4MATIC)
  • 5.5L - M273 (R500 4MATIC)
  • 6.2L - M156 (R63 AMG 4MATIC)

Diesel:

  • 3.0L - OM642 (R280 CDI 4MATIC, R300 CDI 4MATIC, R300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY, R350 BlueTEC 4MATIC, R320 CDI, R320 CDI 4MATIC, R350 CDI 4MATIC)

Fuse Box in Passenger Compartment

2006-2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class (W251) Fuse Panel Location

Opening:
   Open the front passenger door.
   Pull cover (1) in direction of arrow.
Closing:
   Clip upper end of cover (1) into opening.
   Push on lower end of cover (1) until it engages.

2006-2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class (W251) Fuse Panel Diagram
 
Fuses Specifications
No.ADescription
1010Booster blower electronic blower controller
115Instrument cluster
1215Automatic air conditioning [KLA] control and operating unit
Comfort automatic air conditioning [KLA] control and operating unit
135Upper control panel control unit
Steering column module
147.5CD changer (→2008)
EZS control unit
155Electronic compass
Media interface control unit (2009→)
16--
17--
18--

Fuse Box in Engine Compartment

2006-2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class (W251) Fuses Block Location

Opening:
   Open the hood.
   With a dry cloth, remove any moisture from the fuse box (1).
   Pull clamp (1) in direction of arrow.
   Lift fuse box cover (2) up.
Closing:
   Make sure the sealing rubber is positioned properly.
   Press fuse box cover (2) down and secure with clamp (1).
   Close the hood after checking or replacing fuses.

2006-2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class (W251) Fuses Block Diagram
 
Fuses Specifications
No.ADescription
10030Wiper motor
10115→2008:
   AAC with integrated control additional fan motor
   M113, M272: Purge control valve
  M272:
      Radio interference suppression capacitor 1
      Radio interference suppression capacitor 2
      Cylinder 1 ignition coil
      Cylinder 2 ignition coil
      Cylinder 3 ignition coil
      Cylinder 4 ignition coil
      Cylinder 5 ignition coil
      Cylinder 6 ignition coil
   OM642:
      O2 sensor upstream of CAT
      CDI control unit
2009→:
   Engine and air conditioning electric suction fan with integrated control
   M272, M273:
      Purging switchover
      Circuit 87 M1e connector sleeve
   OM642:
      CDI control unit
      O2 sensor upstream of CAT
   OM642.870/872:
      O2 sensor upstream of CAT
10215→2008:
   OM642:
      Recirculation pump for transmission oil cooler
  M156:
      Engine coolant circulation pump
2009→:
   OM642, OM642.870 (→31.07.2010): 
      Transmission cooler circulation pump
   M276:
      Charge air cooler circulation pump
10325→2008:
   M113:
      ME-SFI [ME] control unit
      Cylinder 1 fuel injection valve
      Cylinder 2 fuel injection valve
      Cylinder 3 fuel injection valve
      Cylinder 4 fuel injection valve
      Cylinder 5 fuel injection valve
      Cylinder 6 fuel injection valve
      Cylinder 7 fuel injection valve
      Cylinder 8 fuel injection valve
    OM642:
      CDI control unit
2009→:
   OM642.950, OM642.870/872: CDI control unit
   M272: ME-SFI [ME] control unit
   M276:
      ME-SFI [ME] control unit
      Engine/engine compartment connector
10415→2008:
   M113:
      Left O2 sensor upstream TWC [KAT]
      Right oxygen O2 sensor upstream of catalytic converter
      Left O2 sensor downstream TWC [KAT]
      Right O2 sensor downstream TWC [KAT]
      Variable intake manifold switchover valve
      EGR vacuum transducer
      Air pump change-over valve
  M272:
      Heating system shutoff valve
      Intake manifold tumble flap switchover valve
      Air pump change-over valve
      Three-disk thermostat valve
      Pressure regulating on the valve power steering unit pump
   OM642:
      Left hot film mass air flow sensor
      Right hot film mass air flow sensor
      Intake port shutoff motor
      Glow time output stage
      Vent line heater element
      Power steering pump pressure regulator valve
      Left exhaust gas recirculation positioner
      Boost pressure positioner
2009→:
   M272, M273: Connector sleeve, circuit 87 M2e
   OM642.950: Circuit 87 connector sleeve
   OM642.870/872: Circuit 87D2 connector sleeve
10515→2008:
   M113:
      ME control unit
      Radio interference suppression capacitor 1
      Radio interference suppression capacitor 2
      Cylinder 1 ignition coil
      Cylinder 2 ignition coil
      Cylinder 3 ignition coil
      Cylinder 4 ignition coil
      Cylinder 5 ignition coil
      Cylinder 6 ignition coil
      Cylinder 7 ignition coil
      Cylinder 8 ignition coil
   M272:
      ME control unit
      Hot film mass air flow sensor
      Hall sensor for left inlet camshaft
      Right intake camshaft Hall sensor
      Left exhaust camshaft Hall sensor
      Right exhaust camshaft Hall sensor
      Left intake camshaft solenoid
      Right camshaft intake solenoid
      Left exhaust camshaft solenoid
      Right exhaust camshaft solenoid
      Cylinder 1 fuel injection valve
      Cylinder 2 fuel injection valve
      Cylinder 3 fuel injection valve
      Cylinder 4 fuel injection valve
      Cylinder 5 fuel injection valve
      Cylinder 6 fuel injection valve
   OM642: CDI control unit
2009→:
   M272, M273:
      ME-SFI [ME] control unit
      Circuit 87 M1i connector sleeve
   M276: Engine/engine compartment connector
   OM642.950:
      CDI 1.0 PK control unit
      Engine compartment/interior compartment connector
   OM642.870/872:
      CDI control unit
      Engine compartment/interior compartment connector
      Circuit 87 connector sleeve
106--
10740M113, M272, M273: Electric air pump
10840AIRmatic compressor unit
10925ESP control unit
11010Alarm signal horn with additional batteryAlarm siren
11130Intelligent servo module for DIRECT SELECT
1127.5Left front lamp unit
Right front lamp unit
11315Left fanfare horn
Right fanfare horn
1145→2008:
   Front SAM control unit
   M272: ME control unit
2009→: Front SAM control unit
1155ESP control unit
1167.5Electric controller unit (VGS)
1177.5Distronic (DTR) controller unit
1185M272, M273, M276: ME control unit
OM642: CDI control unit
1195OM642.870/872: CDI control unit
12010→2008:
   M113, M272: ME control unit
   OM642: CDI control unit
2009→:
   M272, M273, M276:
      Engine circuit 87 relay
      ME-SFI [ME] control unit
   OM642: Engine circuit 87 relay
12120STH heater unit
12225M113, M272, M273, M276, OM642: Starter
12320Diesel (01.09.2008→): Fuel filter condensation sensor with heating element
1247.52009→: Electrohydraulic power steering
125--
Relays
AWiper stage 1 and 2
BWiper ON / OFF
COM642: Additional circulation pump for transmission oil cooling
M156: Engine coolant circulation pump
DTerminal 87 engine
ESecondary air injection pump
FHorn
GAir suspension compressor
HCircuit 15
IStarter

 

Battery Compartment Prefuse Box

2006-2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class (W251) High Fuses Block
Fuses Specifications
No.ADescription
78150Diesel: Heater booster control unit
7960Rear SAM control unit
8060Rear SAM control unit
81402009→:
   OM642.870: AdBlue® supply relay
   M276: Engine compartment fuse and relay box
82150→2008: Load compartment fuse and relay box
1002009→: Load compartment fuse and relay box
835USA: WSS (Weight Sensing System) control unit
8410Restraint systems control unit
85252009→: DC/AC converter control unit (115 V socket)
8630Cockpit fuse box
8730-
8870→2008: Front SAM control unit
402009→: Front SAM control unit
8970Front SAM control unit
9070Front SAM control unit
9140Blower regulator

Front Prefuse

2006-2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class (W251) ESP Fuse Location
Fuses Specifications
No.ADescription
4--
54001.07.2009→: ESP control unit
640→30.06.2009: ESP control unit
10001.07.2009→: Electrohydraulic power steering
7100AAC with integrated control additional fan motor
8150Engine compartment fuse and relay box