Get Do it yourself -> Replacing blown fuses Guide for Volkswagen Atlas SUV Second Generation (2024-2025)

40 Amp, ATO®, blower regulator.

7.5 Amp, MINI®, telephone.

F14

F16

F23

F24

F26

F27

F40

20 Amp, JCASE®, power sunroof.

40 Amp, ATO®, exterior lighting on the right side.

30 Amp, ATO®, seat heating.

30 Amp, ATO®, interior lighting.

20 Amp, ATO®, cigarette lighter, sockets. Note the installation position, factory-standard fuse location as shown

in the illustration.

F42

F47

F51

F53

40 Amp, ATO®, central locking system.

15 Amp, ATO®, rear window wiper.

25 Amp, ATO®, rear seat heating.

30 Amp, ATO®, rear window defroster.

Fuse locations in vehicles with a factory-installed trailer hitch:

F22

F28

F38

F44

15 Amp, ATO®, trailer charging cable.

25 Amp, ATO®, left trailer control module.

25 Amp, ATO®, right trailer control module.

15 Amp, ATO®, trailer control module.

Power windows and seats can be protected by circuit breakers or control modules, which switch back on automatically

several seconds after correcting the overload, for example when door windows are frozen shut.

Replacing blown fuses

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Preparations

1. Switch off the ignition, lights and all electrical equipment.

Detecting blown fuses

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Fig. 156 Blown fuse (general example).

A blown ﬂat connector fuse (ATO ^®, MINI^®) has metal strips that have burned through, which you can see through the

transparent housing from above and from the side ﬁg. 156

.

A blown block fuse (JCASE ^®) is recognizable by the melted metal strip seen through the transparent housing from above

ﬁg. 156

.

Fuse versions

Standard ﬂat connector fuse (ATO ^®).

Small ﬂat connector fuse (MINI^®).

Block fuse (JCASE^®).

Fuse color codes

Fuses (ATO® - MINI®).

Color

Black

Violet

Current rating

1 A

3 A

Light brown 5 A

Brown

Red

7.5 A

10 A

15 A

Blue

Yellow 20 A

White or transparent 25 A

Green

30 A

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40 A

50 A

Orange

Red

Fuses (JCASE®)

Yellow 20 A

Green

30 A

Orange 40 A

Red

50 A

60 A

Blue

Replacing fuses

Fig. 157 Plastic pliers for removing or inserting a fuse (general example).

1. If present, remove the plastic pliers from either the fuse box or the cover of the relevant fuse box ﬁg. 157.

2. Depending on the design of the fuse, slide the appropriately sized clamp on the plastic pliers onto the fuse from above or

from the side.

3. Remove the fuse.

4. If a fuse is blown, replace with a fuse with the same rating (same color and same label) and the same size

5. After inserting the new fuse, place the plastic pliers back in the cover, if necessary.

6. Reinstall the cover or close the fuse box cover.

⇒

.

NOTICE

If a fuse is replaced by a fuse with a higher current rating, this could damage the electrical system in another location.

Never replace a fuse with a fuse that has a higher current rating.

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Jump-starting

Introduction

For technical reasons the vehicle must not be tow-started ⇒

. If the engine cannot start because the 12 V vehicle battery i

dead, the 12 V vehicle battery on another vehicle can be used to start your vehicle.

For vehicles with a 12 V vehicle battery in the vehicle interior or luggage compartment, the jumper cables may only be

connected to the jump-start points in the hood space.

WARNING

Using jumper cables incorrectly and performing a jump-start incorrectly could cause the 12 V vehicle battery to explode.

Serious injuries may result.

Always read and heed the warnings and safety precautions before working on the 12 V vehicle battery ⇒

Introduction.

Never confuse the positive battery terminal with the negative battery terminal.

Never jump-start a vehicle with a frozen or thawed 12 V vehicle battery.

WARNING

During a jump-start, a highly explosive gas mixture builds up at the 12 V vehicle battery. Sparks produced during a jump-

start could ignite the ﬂammable gas. Serious injuries may result.

Always keep ﬁres, sparks, open ﬂames, and lit cigarettes far away from the 12 V vehicle battery.

Avoid discharging static electricity near the 12 V vehicle battery.

NOTICE

Tow-starting can cause severe damage to the vehicle.

Jump-start the vehicle to start the engine.

Preparing to jump-start

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

If the engine cannot be started because the 12 V vehicle battery is drained, another vehicle can jump-start it.

NOTICE

A drained 12 V vehicle battery can freeze at temperatures around approx. 0 °C (approx. +32 °F), suffer damage and fail.

Always replace a frozen or thawed 12 V vehicle battery.

Preparations

Observe the following for jump-starting:

Wear suitable eye protection and safety gloves ⇒

.

Pay attention to the operating instructions provided by the manufacturer of the jump-start cables.

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