rear AUDI Q7 2018 Owner´s Manual

Child safety
push-on connectors attached to adjustable
straps.
In addition to the LATCH lower anchorages , these
child restraint systems usually require the use of
tether straps to help keep the child restraint
firmly in place.
A WARNING
Improper installation of child restraints will
increase the risk of injury and death in a
crash.
- Always follow the instructions provided by
the manufacturer of the child restraint you intend to install in your vehicle.
- Never install a child restraint without a
properly attached top tether strap if the
child restraint manufacturer's instructions
require the top tether strap to be used.
- Improper use of child restraint LATCH lower
anchorage points can lead to injury in a colli ­
sion . The LATCH lower anchorage points are
designed to withstand only those loads im­
posed by correctly fitted child restraints.
- Never mount two child restraint systems on
one LATCH lower anchorage point.
- Never secure or attach any luggage or other
item to the LATCH lower anchorages.
Location
Fig. 246 Schem atic overv iew : LATCH an cho rag e point loca­
tio ns
The illustration shows the seating locations in
your vehicle which are equipped with the lower
anchorages system.
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Description
The lower anchorage positions are marked for
quick locating .
Fig. 247 Second row of seats : locator butto ns for lowe r an­
cho rages
Fig. 248 Third row of seats: lower a nch orage covers
Attachment locator markers for lower
anchorages
Circular locator buttons on the padding between
the seat cushion and backrest in the second row
of seats indicate the lower anchorage locations
¢
fig . 247. The lower anchorage locations in the
third row of seats are indicated by the attach­
ment locator markers of the lower anchorage
brackets ¢
fig. 248. Remove the padding or the
covers to access the lower anchorage brackets.
Lower anchorages
The lower anchorage attachment points are lo­
cated between the rear seatback and rear seat
cushion
r=:> fig. 247, ¢ fig. 248.
Lower anchorages secure the child restraint in
the seat without using the vehicle's safety belts.
Anchorages provide a secure and easy-to-use at­
tachment and minimize the possibility of improp-
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::r ' All child restraints manufactured a fter Septem­
ber 1, 2002, must have lower anchorage attach ­
ments for the
LA TCH system .
Remember that the lower anc horage points a re
on ly intended for installation and attachment of
chi ld restraints specifica lly certified for use with
LA TCH lower anchorages. Child restraints that
are not equipped with the lower anchorage at ­
tachments can st ill be instal led in compliance
with the child restra int manufacturer's instruc­
tions on using ve hicle safety belts .
A WARNING
Improper use of LA TCH lower anchorages can
cause se rious personal injury in an ac cident.
- Always caref ully follow the child restra ints
ma nufact urer's inst ruct io ns for proper in­
st all ation of the child res trai nt and p roper
use of the lower anchorages o r safety be lts
in yo ur vehicle.
- Never se cure or a ttac h an y lugg age or o ther
items to the
LATCH lower a nchorages .
- Always read a nd heed t he important infor­
mation about chi ld restra in ts in this chapter
and WARN INGS
¢ page 291, Child safety .
Installing a child restraint with LATCH
lower anchorages
Whenever you install a child restraint always fol­
low the child restraint manufacturer's instruc­
tions .
Fig . 2 49 Lower anchorage s: proper mo untin g
Mounting
"'Make sure the seatback of the rear seat bench
is in the upr ight position and secu rely latched
i n place .
Child saf ety
"' Remove the padding or t he covers to access the
lower anchorage brackets.
"' Attach both hook -on connectors with the spr ing
catch release on the child safety seat onto the
LATC H lower anchorage so that the con necta rs
lock into p lace ¢
fig. 249 .
"'Pull on the connector attachments to make
sure they are p roperly attached to the LATCH
lower ancho rage.
"' Pull straps tig ht following the ch ild rest raint
manufac turer 's ins tructions .
Releasing
"' Loose n the tension on the straps follow ing the
child restra int manufacture r's ins tructions .
"' Dep ress the spr ing catches to release the an­
chor age hooks from the lower anchorages.
Remember: Use tethe r straps to help keep the
c hi ld rest raint firmly in p lace.
A WARNING
I mp roper use of t he LA TCH system ca n in ­
crease the ris k of se rious persona l injury a nd
death in an accident.
-
- T hese an cho rs were developed on ly for chi ld
safety sea ts using the " LAT CH" system .
- Neve r attach othe r child safety sea ts, be lts
or other objec ts to these anchors.
- Always make su re that yo u hear a click whe n
l a tc hing the seat in place. If yo u do no t hea r
a c lick the seat is not sec ure and co ul d fly
forwa rd and hit the interior of the vehicle,
or be ejected from the vehicle.
A WARNING ~ -
Improper insta llation of child restraints wi ll
i nc rease the risk of injury in an accident.
- Always fo llow the chi ld restraint system
manufacture r's instructions fo r proper in ­
stallat ion of the chi ld restraint system and
proper use of tether straps as well as the
lower anchorages or safety belts in yo ur ve ­
h icle .
- Always read and heed the important infor­
mat io n and WARNINGS about ch ild safety
a nd the installat io n of ch ild rest rai nt sys­
t ems¢
page 291, Child safety .
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Child safety
Tether anchors and tether straps
Fig. 250 Tether ancho rs for second row of seats: a tt a ch ·
m ent hook locatio ns
Fig. 251 Tether anchors for third row o f seats : atta chment
h ook locations
The tether anchors for the rear seating positions
are located on the backside of the rear seatbacks .
A tether is a straight or V-shaped strap that at­
t aches the top part of a child restraint to special
anchorage points in the vehicle .
The purpose of the tether is to reduce the for­
ward movement of the child restraint in a crash, in order to help reduce the risk of head injury
t ha t could be caused by striking the vehicle inte­
rior .
Forward facing child restraints manufactured af­
ter September 1, 1999, are required by U .S. fed­
eral regulations to comply with new child head
movement performance requirements . These
new performance requirements make a tether
necessary on most new child safety seats .
_& WARNING
Improper installation of child restraints will
increase the r isk of injury and death in a
crash.
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- Always follow the instructions provided by
the manufacturer of the child restraint you
intend to install in your Audi.
- Improper use of child restraint anchors (in­
cluding tether anchors) can lead to injury in
a collision. The anchors are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by cor­ rectly fitted child restraints.
- Never mount two child restraint systems on
one LATCH lower anchor point.
- Never attach two child restraint systems to
one tether strap or tether anchorage .
- Never attach a tether strap to a tie-down
hook in the luggage compartment .
- Never use child restraint tether anchorages
to secure safety belts or other kinds of occu­ pant restraints .
- Never secure or attach any luggage or other
items to the LATCH lower anchorages or to
the tether anchors .
Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage
Fig. 252 Tether st rap: p ro pe r rout ing a nd mo unting
Fig. 253 Tether st rap: pro per rout ing a nd mo unting

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.,. Release o r deploy the tether st rap on the child
restraint according to the child restraint manu­
facturer's instructions .
.,. Guide the upper tether strap
under the rear
head restraint and into the rear cargo area
(raise the head restraint if necessary). For chi ld
restra ints w ith V-tether straps, always make
sure that the head restraint guide rods do not
interfere with any part of the top tether strap.
.,. Slide the tether st rap hook over the anchor
bracket.
.,. Pull on t he tether strap hook so t hat the spr ing
catch of t he hook engages.
.,. Tighten the tether strap firmly fo llowing the
child restraint man ufacturer's instructions .
Releasing the tether strap
.,. Loosen the tens ion following the ch ild rest raint
manufacturer's instructions .
.,. Depress the spring catch on the hook and re ­
l ease it from the anchorage.
@ Note
If you leave the ch ild restrain t with t he tether
strap firm ly installed for severa l days, this
cou ld leave a mark on the upholstery on the
seat cush ion and backrest in the area where
the tet her strap was installed. The upholstery
wou ld also be permanently stretched around
the tether strap. This applies especially to
leather seats.
Using tether straps on rearward-facing
child restraints
Current ly, few rear -facing chi ld restraint systems
come with a tether. Please read and heed the
chi ld restraint system manufacturer's instruc­
tions carefully to determine how to properly in­
stall the tether.
A WARNING
A child in a rearward-faci ng chi ld safety sea t
installed o n the fro nt passenge r seat w ill be
ser ious ly injured and can be killed if the front
airbag inflates -even wi th an Advanced Air­
bag System.
Ch ild saf ety
- The inflating airbag will hit the c hild safety
seat or infant carr ier with great force and
will smash the child safety seat and child
aga inst the backrest, center armrest, or
door .
- If you must install a rearward facing child
safety seat on the front passenger seat be­
cause of exceptional circumstances and the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF~; light does not
come on and stay on, immedia tely insta ll
t he re ar-facing child safety se at in a rear
seating posi tion and have t he a irbag system
inspected by your Audi dea ler .
Additional information
Sources of information about child
restraints and their use
T he re a re a numbe r of sources of additional in ­
format ion abou t chi ld rest raint selection, instal ­
lation and use:
N HT SA advises that the best ch ild safety seat is
t h e one that fits yo ur child and fits in your veh i­
cl e, and that you w ill u se cor rec tly and cons is ­
tent ly.
T ry befo re yo u buy!
U.S. Na tional Highw ay T raffi c Safety Admin is­
tra tion
Tel.: 1-888-327-4236 ( TTY : 1-800-424-9153)
http:/ /www.nhtsa.gov
http://www. saferca r. gov
N ational SAFE KID S Camp aign
Tel.: (202) 662-0600
http:/ /www.safekids.org
Safet y Belt Saf e U.S.A .
Tel.: (800) 745-SAFE (English)
Tel.: (800) 747-SANO (Spanish)
http:/ /www.ca rseat.o rg
T ransport Canad a Information Centr e
Tel.: 1-800-333-0371 or call 1-613-998-8616 if
you are in the Ottawa area
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ eng/ roadsafety/men u. h tm
Audi Cu stom er Relations
Tel.: (800) 822-2834
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:E ' U Please refill with at least x qt (l) AdBlue/
DEF at the next refueling. Range x mi (km)
This message appears when there is only enough
Ad Blue left to drive the distance indicated in the
instr ument cluster. Fill the Ad Blue.
U Refill with at least x qt (I) Ad Blue/DEF. No
engine start in x mi (km). See owner's manual
This message appears when there is only enough
Ad Blue left to drive the distance indicated in the
instrument cluster. Fill the Ad Blue. Otherwise
the engine will not start again if you stop i t once
the distance indicated has been driven.
• Refill with at least x qt (I) Ad Blue/DEF. Un­
able to start engine. See owner's manual
This message appears when the AdBlue tank is
empty. Fill the AdBlue. Otherwise you will not be
ab le to start the engine again once yo u stop it .
The Ad Blue must be refilled when the amount in
the tank has reached the minimum level
c::, page 315, Preparation.
Incorrect filling/system malfunction
A message appears if the Ad Blue tank was filled
with a fluid other than AdBlue and the system
has detected that the tank was filled incorrectly,
or if there is a system malfunction .
II AdBlue/DEF: malfunction! No engine start
in x mi (km). See owner's manual
This message appears when it is only possible to
drive the distance indicated in the instrument
cluster . Drive to the nearest authorized Audi
dealer or authori zed Audi Service Facility to have
the ma lfunction corrected. Otherwise the engine
will not start again if you stop it once the dis­
tance indicated has been driven .
• AdBlue/DEF: malfunction! Unable to start
engine. See owner's manual
This message appears if the system has detected
that the tank was filled incorrectly or that there is a malfunction . Drive immediately to the near­
est authori zed Aud i dealer or authori zed Audi
Service Facility to have the malfunction correct ­
ed . Othe rwise you will not be able to start the en­
g ine again once you stop it.
Checking and Filling
Preparation
Applies to: veh icles w ith selective catalytic reduction
Fig . 258 Right rear s ide o f th e ve hicle: removing th e Ad B l­
u e cap
T he Ad Blue tank opening is located near the die­
sel tank opening. Add at least the amount of
AdBlue shown in the instrument cluster display.
This is the minimum amount required to ensure
the system detects the refilling and to start the engine. You can add a maximum of 6.3 gallons
(24 liters) .
Requirement: the request to add Ad Blue must
appear in the instrument cluster display.
.. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
.. Switch the ignit ion
off .
.. Open the tank filler door c::>poge 312.
.. Turn the tank filler neck cap to the left to re­
move
¢fig. 258.
.. Refill Ad Blue using a pump nozzle c::;, page 316,
a canister c;,page 316 or a bottle c;,page 317 .
A WARNING
f-
AdBlue can irritate the skin, eyes and respira-
tory system .
If there is contact with the fluid,
flush immed iately with plenty of water. Con­
sult a physician if necessary.
(D Note
-Only use Ad Blue that conforms to the
standard ISO 22241-1. Do not mix any addi­
ti ves with the Ad Blue and do not dilute it
w ith water.
- Do not add Ad Blue to the diesel tank or add
diesel fuel to the Ad Blue tank . Do not start
the engine under any circumstances if the
wrong fuel is filled in the ta nk. There is a
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Check ing and F illing
Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh oi l
look dark after the engine has been running for a
short t ime. Th is is norma l and is not a reason to
change the oil more often than recommended.
Because of the prob lem of p roper disposa l, along
with the special tools and necessary expertise re­
qu ired, we strongly recommend that you have
your oil changed by an authorized
Audi dealer or
a qualified service station .
If you choo se to change your oil your self , please
note the following important information:
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury if you
must change the engine oil in your veh icle
yourself:
- Wear eye protection.
- To reduce the risk of burns from hot engine
o il, let the eng ine cool down to the touch.
-
- When removing the oi l drain plug with your
fingers, stay as far away as poss ible. A lways
keep your forearm paralle l to the ground to
help prevent hot oi l from running down your
arm.
- Drain the oil into a container des igned for
this purpose, one large enough to hold at least the total amount of oil in your eng ine .
- Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it well out of
the reach of chi ldren .
- Cont inuous contact w ith used engine oil is
harmful to yo ur sk in. A lways protect your
sk in by washing o il off thoroug hly w ith soap
and water.
@ Note
Never mix o il add it ives wit h your engine o il.
These additives ca n damage your eng ine and
adversely affect your Aud i Lim ited New Veh i­
cle Warranty.
@ For the sake of the environment
- Before changing your oil, f irst make sure
you know w here yo u can properly dispose of
the used oil.
- Always dispose of used engine oil properly. Do not dump it on garden soi l, wooded
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areas, into open streams or down sewage
drains.
- Recycle used engine o il by ta king it to a used
engine oi l collection facility in yo ur a rea, or
contact a service station.
Cooling system
Coolant
The eng ine cooling system is filled w ith a mixtu re
of p urified wate r and coolant additive a t the fac­
tory. This coolan t m ust no t be no t changed.
The coo lant level is mon itored through th e . in­
dicator light
r=;, page 22. However, we do recom­
mend oc cas io nally checking the coolant leve l
manu ally.
If you must add coolant, use a mixture of water
and coolant additive . Mix ing the coo lant add itive
with dist illed wate r is recommended.
Coolant additive
The coolant additive is made of anti-freezing and
corrosion protection agents . Only use the follow­
i ng coolant additives . These add itives may be
mixed wi th each other.
Coolant additive Specification
G12 evo TL 774 L
G12 ++ TL 774 G
G 13
TL 774 J
The amou nt of coolant addit ive that needs to be
mixed with water depends o n the c lima te where
t h e ve hicle w ill be operated. If the coo lant add i­
t ive pe rcen tage is too low, the coolan t ca n freeze
and damage the engine.
Coolant Freeze protec-
additive tion
Wa rm min
. 40% min. -13 °F
regions max
. 45% ( -25 °C)
Cold min. 50% max. -40 °F
regions max. 55% (-40 °C)

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equipped with them at the
factory
r=> page 349.
-If you install wheel covers on
the vehicle, make sure they al­ low enough air circulation to
cool the brake system. If they
do not, this could increase the risk of an accident.
Tire wear/damage
Fig. 270 Tire profile : treadwear indica­
tor
Tire wear
Check the tires regularly for wear.
-Inflation pressure that is too low or high can increase tire wear
considerably.
-Driving quickly through curves, rapid acceleration and heavy
braking increase tire wear.
-Have an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
"
8 l) Obey any applicable regulations in your
0 ~ country.
Wheels
ty check the wheel alignment if
there is unusual wear.
-Have the wheels rebalanced if an imbalance is causing noticeable
vibration in the steering wheel. If you do not, the tires and other
vehicle components could wear more quickly.
Treadwear indicator
Original equipment tires contain
treadwear indicators in the tread
pattern, which are bars that are 1/16 in (1.6 mm) high and are
spaced evenly around the tire per­ pendicular to the running direc­
tion ¢
fig. 2 70. The letters "TWI"
or triangles on the tire sidewall indicate the location of the tread­
wear indicators.
The tires have reached the mini­ mum tread depth
l) when they
have worn down to the treadwear
indicators. Replace the tires with
new ones¢ &.-
Tire rotation
Rotating the tires regularly is rec­
ommended to ensure the tires
wear evenly. To rotate the tires, install the tires from the rear axle ..,.
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Wheels
on the label on the driver's side B­
pillar, always follow the specifica­
tion on the B-pillar label
r::=> page 340, fig. 271.
Make sure that the tire designa­
tion on your tire matches the des-
Model/ Tire designation
ignation on the tire pressure label
and the tire pressure table.
The following table lists recom­ mended tire pressures in cold
tires according to the load and
the size of the tires installed.
Tire pressure
Engine Normal load Maximum load
(up to 3 people)a)
front rear front rear
PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA
Q7:
255/60 R18 108H 32 220 32 220 32 220 35 240
2.0L 255/55 R19 111H 32 220 32 220 32 220 35 240
4 cylinders
285/45 R20 112H 32 220 32 220 32 220 35 240
Gasoline en-
gine 285/45 R20 112V
32 220 32 220 32 220 35 240
285/40 R21109Y 32 220 32 220 32 220 35 240
285/35 R22 106V 32 220 3
2 220 35 240 38 260
Q7: 255/60 R18 108H 32 22 0 32 22 0 32 22 0 35 2
40
3.0L 255/55 R19 111H 32 220 32 220 33 230 36 250
6 cylinders
285/45 R20 112H 32 22 0 32 22 0 32 22 0 35 2
40
Gasoline en-
gine 285/45 R20 112V
32 220 32 220 32 220 35 240
285/40
R21109Y 32 220 32 220 3 2 220 35 240
285/35 R22 106V 32 220 32 220 38 260 41 280
Q7: 255/60 R18 108H 32 2
20 32 220 33 230 3 6 250
3.0L
255/55 R19 111H 32 220 32 220 35 240 38 260
6 cylinders
285/45 R20 112H 32 220 32 220 33 230 36 250
Diesel engine
285/45 R20 112V
32 220 32 220 33 230 36 250
285/40 R21109Y 32 22 0 32 22 0
33 2
30
36 2
50
285/35 R22 106V 32 220 32 220 39 270 42
290
SQ7: 255/55 R19 111H 35 2
4 0
35 24
0
36 25
0
39 27
0
4.0L
285/45 R20 112V 35 240 35 240
36 250 39 270
a-cylinder
285/45 R20 112H 35 240
35 240
36 250
39 270
diesel engine
285/40 R21109Y
35 240 35 240
39 270 42
290
285/35 R22 106V 38 2 60 38 260 45 310 48 330
a) 2 peop le in the front , 1 person in the rear
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::r ' avoid scratches, move the scraper only in
one direction and not back and forth.
- N ever remove snow or ice from door win­
dows and mirrors using warm or hot water
because this could cause cracks to form .
- To avoid damage to the rear w indow de ­
fogger, do not apply any stickers on the
heating wires on the inside of the window .
-Deco rati ve parts /trim
- Never use chrome care or cleaning prod-
ucts.
- Paint
-To red uce the risk of scratches, the vehicle
must be free of dirt and dus t before pol­
ishing or waxing .
- To preven t pa int damage, do not pol ish or
wax the ve hicle in direct sunlight.
- To red uce the risk of pa int damage, do not
polish away rust spots.
- Remove cosmetics and sunscreen immedi­
a tely- these could damage the pa int.
- Displa ys/ instrument cluster
- Make sure that the instrument cluster is
switched off and has cooled off before
cleaning it.
- Displays, the instrument cluster and the
trim surrounding it must not be cleaned
w ith dry clean ing methods because they
cou ld become scratched.
- Make sure no fluids enter the spaces be­
tween the instrument cluster and the
trim, because that could cause damage.
- Controls
- Make sure that no fluids enter the con-
trols, because this could cause damage.
- Safety belt s
-Do not remove the safety belts to clean
them .
- N ever clean safety belts or their compo­
nents chemically or with corrosive fl uids
or so lvents and never allow sharp objects
to come into contact with the safety belts.
Th is could cause damage to the belt web­
bing.
- If there is damage to the webbing, the
connect ions, the retractors or the buckles,
Care and cleaning
have them replaced by an authorized Aud i
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility .
-Te xtile s/artificial leather / Alcantara
- Never treat art ificial leather/A lcantara
with leather care products, solvents, floor
polish, shoe polish, spot remove or s imilar
p roducts.
- Have a spec ialist remove stubborn stains
to prevent damage .
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges, etc. when cleaning.
- Do not turn on the seat heating" to dry the
seat .
- Objects w ith sharp edges, such as zippers
or rivets on clothing or be lts, can cause
damage to the surface .
- Open hook and loop fasteners, for exam­
ple on clothing, can damage seat covers .
Make sure hook and loop fasteners are
closed .
-Natural l eath er
- Neve r trea t leathe r wi th solvents, floor
polish, shoe polish, spot remover or sim i­
lar products .
- Obje cts w ith sharp edges, such as zippe rs
or rivets on clothing or be lts, can cause
damage to the surface .
- Neve r use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges, etc. when cleaning .
- Do not turn on the seat heating" to dry the
seat.
- To he lp prevent the leather from fad ing,
do not leave the vehicle in direct sunlight
for long periods of time . If leaving the ve­
hicle parked for long periods of time, you
should cover the leather to protect it from
d irect sunlight.
(D Tips
- Insects are easier to remove from paint that
has been freshly waxed.
- Regular waxing can prevent rust spots from
forming.
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Fuses and bulbs
Fuses and bulbs
Fuses
Replacing fuses
A fuse that has blown will have metal strips that
have burned through.
Fig . 282 @ Dr iver footwell (left-hand drive vehicle): foot­
rest, @ Front passenger footwe ll (right-hand drive veh icle):
cover
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F ig. 283 © Drive r's side of the cockp it (left -hand drive ve­
h icle/r igh t- h and drive ve hicle): cover, @ Left s ide of l ug­
gage compartment: cover
The fuses are located in the footwell under the
foot rest ( left-hand drive vehicle) @
¢fig . 282 o r
behind the cove r (right-hand d rive vehicle) @.
Additional fuses are located on the front side of
the cockpit (driver's side) ©¢
fig. 283 and under
the left cover in the luggage compartment @.
.,. Switch the ignit io n and a ll electrical eq uipment
off .
.,. Check the following tab le to see wh ich fuse be·
longs to the equipment .
.,. Remove the screwdr iver and the revers ible To rx
bit from the vehicle tool kit ¢
page 357 .
.,. Remove the foot rest or the co rrespo nding cov­
er.
.,. Remove the co lored plast ic cli p from the f use
pa ne l, if necessary ¢
page 365, fig . 284. Yo u
can dispose of the plastic clip .
.,. Remove the clamp from the rear side of the
cover @ .
.,. Remove the fuse us ing the clamp .
.,. Rep lace the blown fuse on ly w ith an identical
new one .
.,. Reat tach the footrest o r the cover.