The vehicle contains other fuses in addition to those mentioned in this section. Have these fuses replaced by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Replacing blown fuses
Fig. 180 Blown fuse: A: Blade fuse. B: JCASE® fuse.
Fig. 181 Removing or installing a blade fuse with the plastic tweezers: A: Blade fuse. B: JCASE® fuse.
Replacing a fuse
In some vehicles, there are plastic tweezers for removing blade fuses on the inside of the fuse box cover in the electric motor compartment.
x Open the fuse box cover in the electric motor compartment ⇒ Fuses in the vehicle and remove the plastic tweezers.
x Depending on the type of fuse, slide the tweezers ⇒ fig. 181 A (1) or ⇒ fig. 181 B (1) onto the fuse from the side.
x Pull out the fuse.
x If the fuse is blown, replace the fuse with a new fuse of the same amperage (same color and same
imprint) and same size ⇒ .
x Clip the plastic tweezers back into the holder inside the fuse box cover.
x Replace the fuse box cover.
NOTICE
If a fuse is replaced with a fuse with higher amperage, then damage can occur at various plac-es in the electrical system.
