2 7 0 Fuses a nd bulbs
Fuses and bulbs
Fuses
Replacing fuses
Fuses that have blown will have metal strips
that have burned through.
Fig. 214 Driver side of the cockpit: fuse pane l cover
The fuses are located at the front left and
right of the cockpit and behi nd the trim on
the right side of the luggage compartment.
• Switch the ign ition and the affected electri-
cal equ ipment off.
• Check the following t able to see which fuse
belongs to the consumer.
• Remove the cover ¢ fig. 214 or ¢ page 220,
Opening the side trim.
• To remove the purple plast ic clip if necessa-
ry
ll, hold onto it at the small s ide and pull
it out of the fuse panel
c:> page 2 70,
fig. 215 .
• Remove the clamp from the rear s ide of the
fuse cover ¢
fig. 214.
• Remove the fuse using t he cla mp and re-
pla ce the blown fuse with an ident ical new
one.
A WARNING
Do not repair fuses and never rep lace a
blown fuse with one that has a higher amp
rating. This can cause damage to the e lec-
trical system and a fire.
ll You can dis pose of the plastic clip after removing it.
(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.
(D Tips
- The following table does not list fuse lo-
cations that are not used .
- Some of the equipment items listed are
optional or only available on certain
model configurations.
Driver side cockpit fuse assignment
Fig. 215 Drive r side cockpit: fuse pa nel with plast ic
bracket
Fuse panel ® (black)
No. Equipment Amps
Switch panel, electromechan ica l
1
parking brake, seat heating,
5
starting assist, control module
2
Aut omatic d imming interior
5
rea rview mirro r, horn
3
Exhaust system (diesel engine) 10