Fuses and bulbs
Fuses and bulbs
Fuses
Changing fuses
To see whether a fuse has blown, check whether
the metal strip has melted.
3
Fig.
275
(T)
Steering column area (LHD vehicles): cover, (2)
Clove box (RHD vehicles): cover
Fig.
276
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Engine compartment (left side): Fuse cover
The fuses are located behind a cover in the steer
ing column area (on LHD vehicles) ©
*Fig.
275
or behind a cover in the glove box (on RHD
vehicles) ©. Further fuses are located beneath a
cover in the engine compartment (Left side) ©
*
Fig.
276.
• Switch off the ignition and all electrical equip
ment.
• Refer to the following tables to identify the
fuse for the failed component
*page
333.
• Remove the appropriate cover.
• Take the plastic clip from inside the fuse cover
in the engine compartment
*Fig.
276.
• Use the plastic clip to pull out the fuse.
• Blown fuses should always be replaced with a
fuse of the same rating.
• Replace the cover again.
Colour coding for fuses
Colour
black
purple
light brown
brown
red
blue
yellow
white or transparent
green
orange
Rating
in amperes
1
3
5
7.5
10
15
20
25
30
40
A WARNING
Never attempt to repair a fuse or replace a
blown fuse by fitting a fuse with a higher am
pere rating. This could damage the electrical
system - risk of fire!
© CAUTION
If a newly replaced fuse blows again after a
short time, the electrical system must be
checked by a qualified workshop as soon as
possible.
©
- Unassigned fuse locations are not shown in
the tables below.
- Some of the items of equipment listed in
the tables below are only fitted on certain
models or are optional extras.
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Index
Folding down rear seats 63, 64
Four-wheel drive
see quattro (four-wheel drive) 148
Frequency band
see Waveband 228
Front seats 58
FueL 289
Consumption 342
Current fuel consumption 19,20
Ethanol 289
Fuel gauge 12, 14
Saving fuel 131
Tank capacity 343
FueL
economy
Coasting mode 91
Driving style 72
Recuperation 19
Fuel range 19, 20
Fuses 332
G
GALA
see Speed-dependent volume control ... 260
Gearbox malfunction 92
Glove box 61
Ground clearance 85
H
Halogen headlights
Changing bulbs 334
Handbrake
see Electro-mechanical parking brake .... 82
Handsfree 172
Hazard warning lights 52
Head-protection airbag 286
Head-up display 25
Adjusting brightness 53
Headlight range control 49
Headlights 49
Headlight range control 49
Washer system 55
Washing 313
Headlights (changing buLbs) 334
Head restraints
Adjusting 58,
59
Removing/installing 59
Head restraints, adjusting 266
Heated
Exterior mirrors 53
Rear window (automatic air conditioner) .. 70
Rear window (heating/ventilation system
and manual air conditioner) 68
Seats (automatic air conditioner) 70
Seats (heating/ventilation system and
man
ual air conditioner) 68
Washer
jets 55
Heater (supplementary heater for diesel en
gine) 66
Heating/ventilation system 66
Adjusting air outlets 71
Controls 67
Default settings 66
Description 66
Key-coded settings 66
Supplementary heater 66
Hill hold assist 83
Hill starting
see Hill hold assist 83
Hold assist 84
Hold assist (hill hold) 83
Home address 210, 215
Horn 10
Hubcaps, removing 321
I
i-Size
(securing child seats) 270
Ignition
Switching on/off (with button) 76
Switching on/off (with the key) 74
Immobiliser
see Electronic immobiliser 38
Importing/exporting contacts 187
Inflation pressure (tyres) 309
Input level (media) 246
Inspection intervals 304
Instrument cluster 12
Cleaning 314
Driver messages 26
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