fuses VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN 2015 5G / 7.G Owners Manual

Fuses

Fuses in the vehicle

Fig. 196 On the driver side in the instrument panel: Fuse box cover.

Fig. 197 In the engine compartment: Fuse box cover 1 with tweezers 2.

The vehicle contains other fuses in addition to those mentioned in this section. Have these fuses replaced by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Replacing blown fuses

Fig. 198 Blown fuse: A: Blade fuse. B: JCASE® fuse.

Fig. 199 Removing or installing a blade fuse with the plastic tweezers: A: Blade fuse. B: JCASE® fuse.

Replacing a fuse
In some vehicles, there are plastic tweezers for removing blade fuses on the inside of the fuse box cover in the engine compartment.
x Open the fuse box cover in the engine compartment ⇒ page 434, Fuses in the vehicle and remove the plastic tweezers.
x Depending on the type of fuse, slide the tweezers ⇒ fig. 199 A (1) or ⇒ fig. 199 B (1) onto the fuse from the side.
x Pull out the fuse.
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 Clip the plastic tweezers back into the holder inside the fuse box cover.
x Replace the fuse box cover.
NOTICE
If a fuse is replaced with a fuse with higher amperage, then damage can occur at various plac-es in the electrical system.