WARNING Fuses in the dash panel Using unsuitable fuses, repairing fuses and bridging an electrical circuit without fuses can cause serious damage or a fire in the vehicle. This can result in serious or fatal injuries. Please refer to and at the start of the chapter on page 156. ● Never use a fuse with a fuse that has a high- er rating. Replace fuses only with fuses with the same rating and size. Make sure that the colour and markings are identical to the de- fective fuse. ● Never repair fuses. ● Never use a metal strip, paper clip or similar objects to replace a fuse. ● Switch off the engine and switch off the lights and other electrical consumers.
Make sure that the engine cannot be started when changing a fuse. NOTICE Fig. 124 In the dash panel on the driver side: fuse box cover ● Damage can also be caused at other locations in the electrical system if a fuse is replaced with a fuse that has a higher rating. Opening the fuse box in the dash panel – Grab the cover → Fig. 124 and pull out in the di- rection of the arrow. ● Protect open fuse boxes against the ingress of dirt and moisture because dirt and moisture in the fuse boxes can damage the electrical sys- tem. Fuses in the engine compartment ● The fuse box cover should be carefully re- moved and properly installed to avoid damage to the vehicle.
Please refer to and at the start of the chapter on page 156. There are other fuses in the vehicle in addi- tion to those described in this chapter. These should be changed only by a correspond- ingly qualified workshop. Volkswagen recom- mends using a Volkswagen dealership. Fig. 125 In the engine compartment: fuse box cov- er 1 . Opening the fuse box in the engine compartment – Open the bonnet → page 165. 182.5C1.TRO.74 – Press the button in the direction of the arrow to open the cover → Fig. 125 1 of the fuse box. If and when 157