fuses VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2.5 SE 2012 Owners Manual

Fuses

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Fuses in the vehicle

Fig. 168 On the driver side in the instrument panel: Fuse box cover.

Fig. 169 In the engine compartment: Fuse box cover.

Color Current strength in amps(ATO/MINI) Current strength in amps(JCASE)
Red 10 50
Blue 15 20
Yellow 20 60
White or clear 25 —
Green 30 40
Orange 40 —
Pink 30 30
Opening the fuse box in the instrument panel
x Pull the lower part of the cover in the direction of the arrow ⇒ fig. 168 and remove the cover from the bottom.
x On the inside of the cover there are plastic tweezers for removing and inserting fuses.
x To install, guide the cover from the bottom into the instrument panel and push in the direction opposite to the arrow until you can hear it latch into place.
Opening the fuse box in the engine compartment
x Open the engine hood

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Replacing blown fuses

Fig. 170 Blown fuse: A: Blade fuse. B: Cartridge fuse.

Fig. 171 Removing or installing a blade fuse with the plastic tweezers: A: MINI. B: ATO.

x For blade fuses: Depending on the type of fuse, slide the tweezers ⇒ fig. 171 A (1) or B (1) onto the fuse in the direction of the arrow.
x Pull out the fuse.
x For cartridge fuses: Pull the fuse up and out by hand.
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 Replace the plastic tweezers in the fuse box cover.
x Replace the cover.
NOTICE
If a fuse is replaced with a fuse with higher amperage, then damage can occur at various places in the electrical system.