Get Fuses and bulbs Guide for Audi Rs Q8 SUV First Generation (2020-2026)

Fuses and bulbs

The fuses are located at the left-hand end of the

dash panel 1 , in the driver’s footwell 2 and on

the left side of the luggage compartment 3 .

Fuses and bulbs

Fuses

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Switch off the ignition and all electrical equip-

Changing fuses

ment.

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Refer to the following tables to identify the

fuse for the affected component.

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Take the screwdriver out of the vehicle toolkit

ðpage 353.

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Remove the appropriate cover.

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If fitted, pull the coloured plastic frame out of

the fuse carrier.

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Take the clip out of the fuse carrier in the driv-

er’s footwell 2 .

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Use the clip to pull out the fuse.

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Blown fuses should always be replaced with a

fuse of the same ampere rating.

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Attach the plastic frame again if removed earli-

er.

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Put the cover back on.

Colour coding for fuses

Colour

Rating

in amperes

Fig. 227 Dash panel (left-side): Fuse cover 1 , driver's

black

1

footwell: Fuse cover and clip

2

grey

2

purple

3

pink

4

light brown

brown

5

7.5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

50

red (narrow)

light blue

yellow

Fig. 228 Luggage compartment (left side): Fuse cover

3

white or transparent

light green

blue-green

orange

There are fuses fitted in various locations in your

vehicle. The information below includes only

those fuses that you can replace yourself. Should

any other fuses need to be replaced, please con-

tact a qualified workshop. Free fuse locations are

not shown in the tables below.

red (wide)

WARNING

To see whether a fuse has blown, check whether

the metal strip has melted.

Never attempt to repair a fuse or replace a

blown fuse by fitting a fuse with a different

ampere rating. This could damage the electri-

cal system – risk of fire!

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CAUTION

If a newly replaced fuse blows again after a

short time, the electrical system must be

checked by a qualified workshop as soon as

possible.

Note

Some of the items of equipment listed in the

tables below are only fitted on certain models

or are optional extras.

Fuses in footwell

Fig. 230 Driver’s footwell (RHD vehicles): Fuse carriers

with plastic frames

Fuse carrier 1 (brown)

No. Electrical equipment

Catalytic converter heater, camshaft ad-

juster

1

2

3

Air mass meter, Lambda probes

Engine heating, injectors, exhaust flaps

Heating water pump, exhaust flaps, NOx

sensor, particulate sensor, biodiesel sensor

4

5

6

7

8

9

Brake light sensor

Engine valves

Fig. 229 Driver's footwell (left-hand drive vehicles): Fuse

carrier with plastic frames

Lambda probes, air mass meter

High-pressure pump, engine mountings

Engine components, engine relays

10 Oil pressure sensor, oil temperature sensor

48 V coolant pump, 48 V starter alterna-

tor, 12 V starter alternator

11

12 Engine valves

13 Engine cooling

14 Drive system control unit

15 Oxygen sensors

16 Fuel pump

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Fuse carrier 2 (red)

Fuse carrier 4 (brown)

No. Electrical equipment

11 Intersection assist, driver assist systems

13 Left headlight

1

4

5

6

7

8

9

Ignition coils

Electric compressor

15 USB connection

Engine mountings

Fuse carrier 5 (red)

Windscreen washer system control unit

Dash panel

No. Electrical equipment

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Anti-theft alarm system

Drive system control unit

Seat electronics (front), lumbar support

Selector lever for automatic gearbox

Horn

Air conditioner blowers

Control unit for driver assist systems

10 Emergency call and communication con-

trol unit

11 Power unit start, clutch for electric drive

system

Parking brake

Diagnostic interface

Fuse carrier 3 (black)

Roof electronics control unit

Electronic toll collection system (ETC)

No. Electrical equipment

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

9

Seat heating (front)

Wipers

10 Airbag control unit

Electronic stabilisation control (ESC), anti-

lock brake system (ABS)

11

Headlight electronics (left)

Panoramic glass roof

Door control unit, front left

Sockets

Diagnostic connection, light sensor/rain

sensor

12

13 Air conditioner

Door control unit, rear right

Headlight electronics (right)

14 Door control unit, front right

15 Air conditioner compressor

16 Brake system pressure accumulator

Control unit for windscreen/headlight

washer system

10

11 Door control unit, rear left

Fuses – dash panel

12 Auxiliary heating, exterior sound generator

Fuse carrier 4 (brown)

No. Electrical equipment

Seat ventilation, seat electronics, interior

1

mirror, A/C control console (rear), diagnos-

tic connection

Control unit for vehicle electrical system,

diagnostic interface

2

3

4

5

8

9

Engine sound control unit

Fig. 231 Dash panel (left side): Fuse carrier with plastic

frames

Gear oil cooling valve

Power unit start, electric drive system

Night vision assist, active roll stabilisation

Adaptive cruise assist

Fuse carrier 1 (black)

No. Electrical equipment

2

3

Audi phone box, external aerial

Air conditioner, perfume function

10 External sound generator

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Fuse carrier 1 (black)

4

5

7

8

9

Head-up display

Seat heating (rear), A/C control console

(rear)

7

USB ports with charging function

Steering column lock

Upper/lower display

Instrument cluster

Central locking system, rear light (left-

side)

9

10 Front belt tensioner (driver's side)

Central locking for boot lid, fuel tank flap,

luggage compartment cover

10 DVD drive

11

11 Light switches, switch panels

12 Steering column electronics

13 MMI control dial

12 Boot lid control unit

Fuse carrier 2 (red)

No. Electrical equipment

14 MMI infotainment control unit

15 Steering column adjustment

16 Heating for steering wheel

1

2

Air conditioner blowers (rear)

Sound system

Emission control, engine sound control

unit

3

Fuses in luggage compartment

4

5

6

7

8

9

A/C control console (rear)

Towing bracket (right lights)

Towing bracket swivel motor

Towing bracket release

Towing bracket (left lights)

Electrical socket for towing bracket

10 Four-wheel sport differential

11 Emission control

12 Rear belt tensioner (driver's side)

Fuse carrier 3 (brown)

No. Electrical equipment

1

3

4

6

7

Control unit for driver assist systems

Lumbar support (right-side)

Side assist

Tyre pressure loss indicator

External aerial

Fig. 232 Luggage compartment, left side: Fuse carrier

with plastic frames

Remote control receiver (auxiliary heater),

fuel tank module

8

TV tuner, control unit for data exchange

and telematics

Fuse carrier 1 (black)

10

11

No. Electrical equipment

Control unit for convenience access and

start authorisation

High-voltage heater, thermal manage-

ment

1

12 Garage door opener

5

6

Air suspension/suspension control

Automatic gearbox control unit

13 Reversing camera, surround view cameras

Convenience system control unit, rear light

(right-side)

14

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Fuse carrier 3 (brown)

15 Rear belt tensioner (passenger's side)

16 Front belt tensioner (passenger's side)

Fuse carrier 4 (red)

No. Electrical equipment

1

Active roll stabilisation

Emergency cut-out connection for high-

voltage battery

2

3

4

5

6

8

9

Coolant pump for high-voltage battery

Power electronics control unit

Brake servo

Voltage converter

Air conditioner compressor

Control unit for additional battery

10 High-voltage battery

11 Charging system

Remote control receiver for auxiliary heat-

er/air conditioning

12

14 Thermal management, coolant pumps

15 Thermal management control unit

Fuse carrier 5 (brown)

No. Electrical equipment

7

9

Seat heating (front)

Emission control

Seat heating (rear), A/C control console

(rear)

10

12 Emission control

Bulbs

Note

Your vehicle is fitted with maintenance-free

headlights and rear lights. Please contact your

Audi dealer or qualified workshop if a light

source does not work.

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Fuses and bulbs for Your Audi Rs Q8 SUV First Generation (2020-2026)

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