fuse box AUDI TT 2013 Owner´s Manual

228 Fuses and bulbs
Fuses and bulbs
Electrical fuses
Replacing fuses
Fuses that have blown will have metal strips
that have burned through .
Fig. 164 End face of instrument panel: rem ov ing cover
p la te to access fuses
Fig. 165 Left side of eng ine compart men t: fuse cove r
Fuse cover on the left end face of the
inst rument pane l
.. Switch off the ignition and the electrical
component affected.
.. Carefully pry the fuse cover off the instru ­
ment panel using the ignition key or a
screwdriver~
fig. 164 .
.. Check the fuse listing on the next pages to
find out which fuse belongs to the compo­
nent which has failed
~ page 229, Fuse Lo­
cation, Instrument Panel left .
.. Remove the blown fuse with the plastic clip
provided. The cl ip is located on the holder in
the fuse box .
.. Replace a blown fuse (recognizable by the
melted metal str ip inside) with a fuse of the
same amperage .
.. Firmly snap the cover back onto the instru­
ment panel face .
Fuse cover in engine compartment
.. Switch the ignition and the affected con­
sumer off .
.. Unlatch the fuse cover, push the two slides
forward
~ fig. 165.
.. Find out which fuse belongs to the equip­
ment which stopped working~
page 230,
Fuse location , le~ side of engine compart­
ment .
.. Remove the plastic from its retainer in the
fuse box cover (left face end of the instru­
ment panel), place it on the fu se in question
and pull it out .
.. If the fuse is burned out (recognizable by
melted strips of metal), replace it with a
new fuse
of the same rating.
.. Replace the fuse cover.
.. Push the two slides to the rear~
fig. 165.
Install the fuse cover carefully to prevent
water from enter ing .
The various electrical circuits are protected by
fuses. The fuses are clustered in a centralized unit. The unit is located behind the face panel
at the end of the instrument panel.
You are well advised to keep a supply of spare
fuses in your vehicle. Fuses with the proper
ampere rat ings are ava ilable at your author ­
ized Audi dealer.
A WARNING -
Do not repa ir fuses and never replace a
blown fuse with one that has a higher amp
rating. This can cause damage to the elec­
trica l system and a fire.
(D Note
If a new fuse burns out again after shortly
have you have installed it, have the electri­
ca l system checked by your authorized
Audi dealer.