fuses AUDI A8 2020 Owners Manual

Table of contents

Online media « « cscs x « asco sw eves vw aves 252
Amazon Alexa...... cece eee ee 253
Multimedia connections.............. 253
Playing media’. « 2 ssw x 2 wei 2 o oem 2 8 oe 255
Options and settings...............6. 259
Supported media and file formats...... 261
Troubleshooting sic s 6 caine x « eve «owe 263
Audi smartphone interface...... 264
SQlUD © nsws 2 o eee ys eee os Hew ee Heresy 264
Troubleshooting..............0e0 eee 265
Additional settings.............. 266
System SettingS'. » 6 secie ss sews vc owe ee 266
Connected devices.................-. 268
Legal inforttiation’s < ses + < emus s ¢ sano 3 269
Maintenance and Care........... 270
Checking and Filling............. 270
FuUCliic oe aren a 2 sani & ¥ mimi @ wane Wo ame8e 270
Refueling..............0 cece eee eee 271
Emissions control system............. 274
Engine compartment................. 274
EMGIMeLOI Le. sussnce « » svaxace we ws snntate © & oxetinse # 4.6 277
Cooling systeM...........00 2-0 ee eee 281
Brake: fluids « ¢ sas ¢ ¢ eae = ¢ wens 5 ¢ cares 283
Electrical system. ............02-000. 284
Battery... 0.2... cece cee eee ee 284
Windshield washer system...........- 287
Service interval display............... 287
Whe ets ares ys ams i 2 ewe ¢ x masa 2 eae 289
Wheelsiand Tittes « sscis +o soins «0 senses 0 0 289
Tire pressure monitoring system....... 307
Care and cleaning................ 309
General information................. 309
Carwashes « sans 3 < aan a5 Ween 2b eee eS 309
Cleaning and care information......... 310
Taking your vehicle out of service....... 315
Troubleshooting................. 316
Emergency assistance........... 316
Generalinformation................. 316
EQuIPMENt eens « x cows o ween 3 e cies & 316
Tire MOBILEY-KIE wsscoe oo sressie ae emcosie wo sees 316
Replacing wheels................-00. 319
Space-saving spare tire............... 322
JUIMIPESTANEING 5 x exces ow canes @ a someees vo eee 322
TOWING... cece eee 324
Fuses and bulbs.................. 327
Fuses... 00... ccc eee eee eee 327
BUILDS sss s ¢ ware 5% Soom 5 2 cores Bee gee 330
Customer information........... 332
Data privacy...............00.0 eee 332
Image recording.............eee eee 332
Dataamemoniess. « o swscs s 2 wean a arene « 2 6 332
Transmitted information.............. 333
Accessories and technical

CHANGe|S.... 1... eee eee 336
Warranty’: « = sce « = seme us cemes § g eee e 336
Audi Literature Shop...............4. 336
Driving in other countries 336
Maintenance, repairs, and technical
MOGITICATIONS « sesso: os soni & 4 menace 4 & omer 336
Accessories and parts..............-. 338
Reporting Safety Defects.............. 338
Declaration of compliance for
telecommunications equipment and
electronic systems............---00005 339
Fechnnicalidata... . 6 ccsen ss ess oe meee 341
Identification data................... 341
Nehicle data ac»: » s seus «2 sews gy aes ge 341
INdeX. 16. ees 343

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Fuses and bulbs




Fig. 209 Left side of the cockpit: fuse panel cover (), left
footwell: fuse panel cover @)


Fig. 210 Left side of the luggage compartment: fuse panel
cover @) and clip @)

A fuse that has blown will have metal strips that
have burned through.
The fuses are located on the left front side of the
), in the left footwell @), and in the left
side of the luggage compartment (8) behind the
side trim panel.


> Switch the ignition and all electrical equipment
off.
> Check the table that follows to see which fuse
belongs to the equipment.
> Remove the screwdriver from the vehicle tool
kit > page 316.
> Remove the appropriate cover.
> Remove the colored plastic clip from the fuse
panel, if necessary.
> Remove the clip from the upper right fuse pan-
el in the luggage compartmen
> Remove the fuse using the clip.
> Replace the blown fuse only with a fuse that
has the same amp rating.
> Reinstall the plastic bracket.
> Install the cover.

Fuse color identification








Color Current rating
in amps
Black 1
Gray 2
Purple 3
Pink 4
Light brown 5
Brown 45)
Red 10
Light blue 15
Yellow 20
White or transparent [25
Light green 30
Teal 35
Orange 40
ZA\ WARNING
Do not repair fuses and never replace a blown
fuse with one that has a higher amp rating.
327

Fuses and bulbs


This can cause damage to the electrical sys-
tem and increases the risk of fire.
(G) Note
If a new fuse burns out again shortly after you
have installed it, have the electrical system
checked as soon as possible by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-


- The following table does not list fuse loca-
tions that are not used.
— Some of the equipment listed in the follow-
ing tables applies only to certain model ver-
sions or certain optional equipment.
Fuse assignment - left side of cockpit


Fig. 211 Left side of the cockpit: fuse panel with plastic
clip

Fuse panel (2) (black)
No. | Equipment


Climate control system, interior air sensor

N Phone, roof antenna

Climate control system, fragrance system,
particulate matter sensor

Head-up display

Audi music interface, USB sockets

Steering column lock
Front MMI display
Instrument cluster


Ol/aOIN/uys

10 | Volume control

11 | Light switch, switch panels


12 | Steering column electronics

328
Fuse panel (@ (black)

14 MMI Infotainment system control module

15 Steering column adjustment

16

Steering wheel heating

Fuse assignment - left footwell

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. | Equipment

Engine ignition coils

Engine start

Electric motor coupling

Windshield wiper control module

Left headlight electronics

Climate control system blower

Instrument panel

Windshield wipers

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Panoramic glass roof

Fuse panel (2) (black)
No. Equipment

Engine mount


Left rear door control module

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Windshield washer system/headlight
washer system

Right headlight electronics

Front seat heating

Right rear door control module

Sockets

Left front door control module

Parking heater



. | Equipment

Anti-theft alarm system

Engine control module

Horn

Parking brake

Gateway control module (diagnosis)

Interior headliner lights

Driver assist systems control module

Airbag control module

Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC), An-
ti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

12
Rear climate control unit, diagnostic con-
nector,
light/rain sensor

13) Climate control system

14 Right front door control module

15 Climate control system, body electronics

16 Brake system



13 | Radiator fan

14 | Engine control module

15 | Engine sensors


16 | Fuel pump

Fuse assignment - luggage compartment



Fig. 213 Luggage compartment: fuse panel with plastic
bracket


No. Equipment





Fus 1 |Thermal management
No. | Equipment 5 |Air suspension
2 |Engine components 6 |Automatic transmission
3 | Engine components 7 |Right rear seat adjustment
4 | Engine components 8 |Rear seat heating
5 | Brake light sensor 9 |Central locking, left tail light
6 |Engine components 10 | Front belt tensioner on driver's side
7 |Engine components 11 | Central locking, rear blind, fuel filler door
8 | Engine components 12 |Luggage compartment lid
9 | Engine components
10 | Oil pressure sensor, oil temperature sensor

bh BR Engine start

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Engine components


No. | Equipment

1 | Rear climate control system blower >

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Fuse panel @) (red) Fuse panel (4) (black)
3 | Exhaust treatment, sound actuator 8 | Night vision assist, active suspension
4 |Rear climate control system control panel 9 | Adaptive cruise assist
5 |Right trailer hitch light ll Intersection assistant, driver assist sys-
6 | Trailer hitch positioning motor tems
7 |Trailer hitch 12 | Exterior sound
8 |Left trailer hitch light 14 | Right headlight
9 |Trailer hitch socket 15 [Left headlight
10 | Sport differential Fuse panel (5) (red)
11 | Exhaust treatment No. | Equipment
Fuse panel (8) (brown) 1 |Active suspension
No. | Equipment 2 |Service disconnect switch
1 | Driver assist systems control module 3_ | Refrigerator
2 |Rear Audi phone box 4 | Electric motor
3 | Rear seat adjustment 5 | Brake system
4 |Side assist 6 |High-voltage battery water pump
5 | Rear seat entertainment 7 |Interior climate control
6 |Tire pressure monitoring system 8 |A/C compressor
7 | Emergency call system 9 | Auxiliary battery control module
g | Parking heater radio receiver, fuel tank 10 |High-voltage battery
monitoring 11 |High-voltage battery
9 |Automatic transmission selector lever 14 | Thermal management
10 |TV tuner, data exchange control module 15 | Thermal management
11 | Vehicle opening/start (NFC) Fuse panel © (white)
12 | Garage door opener No. Equipment
13 | Rearview camera, peripheral cameras 1 | Reamecenter armrest heanng
14 | Central locking, tail lights 2 | Rear sliding sunroof
15 | Left rear seat adjustment 3 | CD/DVD player
16 trent belt tensioner on front passenger's 5 lac socket
6 | Passenger’s side rear safety belt tensioner
Fuse panel (4) (black) 7 |Front center armrest heating
No. | Equipment 8 |Rear footrest heating
Seat ventilation, rear seat heating, rear- 11 |Rear Seat Remote
1 |viewsmirror,.cefrigerator, diagnostic:con- 12 |Driver’s side rear safety belt tensioner
nector
2 |Gateway control module (communication) Bulbs
3 |Sound actuator
4 | Transmission heating valve Cs
5 | Engine start, electric motor Your vehicle is equipped with maintenance-free
7 |Active accelerator pedal headlights and tail lights. However, if a light bulb >

330

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needs to be replaced, please contact an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty.
331

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Replacing fuses’. « cise. <6 sews oe comans = + eee 327
Reporting Safety Defects................ 338
Rewinding (media files)................. 255
RIMS: & way « ¢ eewe < RaOE F TEU EE OR gE 304
Cleaning « « csi oe scene ve sone ¥ a ssereue wo ave 311
Road carrier sisi 2 a wos 2 x anon 2 oem 2 ae 129
Roof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 55
Roof load... 2... cece eee eee 102, 342
ROOT TACK cos +s semis so mceoe sw coe AGO Rw 102
also refer to Roof rack..........-.00 005 102
Route guidance
Stopping ......... 0. ce eee eee eee eee 2311,
also refer to Navigation............... 225
Running direction (tires)................ 321
S
Safety Delts: «x + < sane 4s eee + Fee eB eS ee 82
GLEAMING « « sms so sims 2 a me ow seem eo oo 312
Locking... . 0... cee eee eee eee eee 94
Securing child safety seats.............. 94
Satellite map...... 2... eee eee eee ee 236
Saving fuel
Energy COnsumensicae s x azax : name a 2 neem g 17
RECUPErAation « cscs % 2 svene wo wrme oo eeoene o 0 17
Screen
refer to Touch display...............-.. 18
Serewaniver's « casa 2 + sous oo amesne < v cemuwe fo 316
SDicard réader'(MML]) sven < sii ws aaren oo a 250
Searchvared (POD) wxce: < exes 2 s seems = ¥ sees 5 228
Search for charging station
refer to Online Points of Interest........ 228
Search function
refer to Free text search. .........00005 259
Seatiheatingsecs s+ sass ao naman x 6 aces © 6 sme 106
Sea transports wivwsu + wenwm oo ewunm a 2 wae s 136
Seats
Adjusting the front seats................ 73
Adjusting the rear seats................ 76
Cleaning « « caves ¢ 2 wars x ews x o sew so oe 312
Front passenger's seat adjustment....... 77
Front passenger’s seat adjustment....... 75
Head restraints’: « scros « x nome = 2 saree 2 o oes 81
Massage fumcbiomesiss « 6 omnes 0 ven + 6 cone 73
Memory function.............0... ee eee 85
Resetting the position.................. 75
Storing aseat profile...............0005 85
Seat ventilation................000-00. 106
Selecting a source (media).............. 255
Selector lever’. « « csvve oe cess oe sews ve ese 113
Self-learning navigation
refer to Personal route assistance....... 233
Sensors
Coverage areaS... 6... eee eee eee 155
LOGAtONS i i% 2 xa: ss gem & ¥ Ree Ey Beg 156
Service interval display................. 287
Setting measurement units.............. 266
SettingS 0... 0... cece eee eee eee 266
Announcements and tones............. 266
Bluetooth: « ccs + sao 2 worm a 6 ane 2 0 267
Date andtime.................00200. 266
LANGUAGE srs « wees 5 ¢ ewe 8 o eRe Fe ee 266
Measurement units................005 266
Media... ... ccc eee cece eee ee 260
NaVigatioti=s: s = saw 3 » sean se meee s eee se 239
RadiOsscsns s+ ane: ov omen «2 omen a 2 smn 8 a 3 248
Sound...... 2... cee eee eee eee 266
SYSEEMs = » wee ¢ oes st SoH & ESS § FOR 266
TIMOZON Grea 3 a was oo sees + eRe Ts REE 266
Wi-Fi hotspot..................20200. 221
Setting the language................... 266
Setting the timeter « «ccc «2 ees ow cane ¥ oe 266
Shift paddlesiiicc so wiwe = wwen e 2 aan o were 115
Shipearrier « sages ¢ ¢ cows yo ews xy cape e oer 129
ShiptranspOrts: « « sees ¢ © axww ¢ e owen 2 ve 136
Shortcut
referto Shortcuts « secs es vss se wees aoe 23
Shortcuts: < = sees 2s sews sy eee ge owe eS 23
Shufflesecs < = ems < eeees x ees 6 ¥ cee «ee 258
also:referto. Shuffl@iss ¢ «sss ve emcen 6 & ee 258
Sid@sassiStienws «wien ae emen ae een = a own ee 186
Cleaning the sensors.............00005 310
SIMicard « cisvaie x a eevee + x ovavens @ 6 svatana wm enero 217
SiriusXM alert notifications.............. 247
Sliding/tilting sunroof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 55
Smartsfavoritese. «acces « o cacuers s sveene «6 wesein 245
Smartphone
Wireless charging............-....--5 202
also refer to Telephone................ 200
Snow chains......... 00... eee eee eee 305
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