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Fuses on left side of dash panelFuses
Number Electrical equipment Amperes
1 Electro-chromatic mirror / relay 50 5
2 Engine control unit 5
3 Lights switch / Headlight control unit / Right hand side headlight / Telephone 5
4 Telephone pre-installation 5
5 Flow meter, frequency tube 10
6A ir b ag 5
7 Vacant
8 Vacant
9 Power steering 5
10 Diagnosis, reverse gear switch 5
11 Heated windscreen 5
12 FSI measure 10
13 Trailer control unit 5
14 ESP/TCP, ABS/ESP control unit 5
15 Automatic gearbox 5
16 Heating controls / Climatronic / Pressure sensor / Heated seats 10
17 Engine 7,5
18 Vacant
19 Vacant
20 Engine fuse box supply 5
21 Gear lever 5
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Location under steering wheel, on relay carrier
Some of the electrical items listed in
 the table are only fitted on certain 
models or are optional extras.
Please note that the above list, while correct at the time of printing, is subject 
to alterations. If discrepancies should occur, please refer to the sticker on the 
inside of the fuse cover for the co rrect information for your model.
45
Vacant
46 Cable control unit 7,5
47 Cigarette lighter 25
48 Seats 30
49 Rear electric windows 30
50 Central locking system control unit (4K3 without autolock) 25
51 Sunroof 20
52 Cable control unit 25
53 Headlight washer system 20
54 Park Pilot 5
55 Vacant
56 Climatronic heater motor 40
57 Door control unit 30
58 Central locking system control unit (4F8 with autolock) 30
Number Electrical equipment Amperes
Air Door control units (electric windows/  electric mirrors/ central locking) 30
Number
Electrical equipment Amperes
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240Fuses layout, engine compartment, left partFuses
Number Electrical equipment Amperes
1C le a n 30
2 Steering column 5
3 Cable control unit 5
4A BS 30
5 AQ gearbox 15
6  Kombi 5
7 Vacant
8R ad io 15
9 Telephone 5
10 Main relay in the FSI / diesel engine compartment / injection module supply
5
Main relay in the engine compartment D2L (2.0 FSI 147 kW) 10
11 Vacant
12 Gateway 5
13 Petrol injection module supply
25
Diesel injection module supply 30
14 Coil 20
15 Engine T71 / 20 FSI
5
Pump relay 10
16 ADS pump 30
17 Horn 15
18 Vacant
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242Position in engine compartment: side boxFuses
Some of the electrical items listed in the table are only fitted on certain 
models or are optional extras.
Please note that the above list, while corr ect at the time of printing, is subject 
to alterations.Lamp changeGeneral notesBefore changing any lamp first turn off the equipment concerned.
Do not touch the lamp glass. Fingerprints vaporise in the heat, causing a 
reduction in the lamp life and conden sation on the mirror surface, thus 
reducing efficiency. A lamp should only be placed by one of the same type. The designation is 
inscribed on the bulb, either on the glass part or on the base.
It is highly recommended to keep a box of spare lamps in the vehicle. At the 
very least, the lamps that most affect 
road safety should have spares in the 
vehicle.
Main headlights
Dipped beam - H7
Full lights - H1
Position - W5W
Indicator - PY21W
Number
Electrical equipment Amperes
B1 Alternator < 140 W
150
Alternator > 140 W 200
C1 Power steering 80
D1 Multi-terminal voltage supply “30”. Internal fuse box 100
E1 Ventilator > 500 W / Ventilator < 500 80/50
F1 PTCs (Supplementary electrical heating using air) 100
G1 Trailer fuse voltage supply in internal fuse box 50
H1 Central locking control unit (4F8 with autolock)
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Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  206
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  209
Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  208
Engine oil pressure Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 77
Environmental tip Avoiding pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  201
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80, 177
Example of menu use Open the configuration menu  . . . . . . . . . . .  67
Program a speed limit warning  . . . . . . . . . .  67
To activate and deactivate the speed limit warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
Examples of menu use Open the main menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
Open the winter tyres menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
To close the winter tyres menu . . . . . . . . . . .  68
Exterior mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  190
External aerial  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  197
FFastening rings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Fire extinguisher  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  144
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  144
Floor mats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  111
Folding the seat backrests down . . . . . . . . . . .  132
Foot brake Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  80 Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
Description  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
Front passenger airbag deactivation . . . . . . . . .  44
Front reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  118
Front seat adjustment Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  130
Fuel Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  202
Petrol  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  201
Fuel level Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  64
Fuel Tank Opening the fuel tank flap  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  200
Fuel tank See Fuel reserve  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74
Fuses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  235
GG 12  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  211
Gear shift pattern  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  163
General overview of the engine compartment   262
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  133
Glow plug system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  162 Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  80
HHandbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  168Warning lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 169
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  114
head restraints Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128, 129
adjustment of the head  restraint angle . . .  129
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  129
head restraints, correct adjustment  . . . . . . . . .  13 In-use and non-use positions  . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Headlight flasher  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  115
Headlight range control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  113
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  111 Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  181
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  111
Washer system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  124
Heated front seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  131
Heated window 2C-Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  153
Heating  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  147
High pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  189
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  55IIdentification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  258
Ignition key  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  159
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  159
Indicator lights indication lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  75
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