Fuses -> Fuses in the vehicle for Your Volkswagen Beetle 4 Door Third Generation (2012-2019)

Fuses in the vehicle  
Fig. 147 On the driver side in the instrument panel: Storage compartment in front of the fuse box.  
Fig. 148 In the engine compartment: Fuse box cover.  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
..  
Replace a blown fuse only with a fuse of the same amperage (same color and same imprint) and  
same overall size.  
Fuse types  
Regular blade fuse (ATO®).  
Mini blade fuse (MINI®).  
Cartridge fuse (JCASE®).  
Fuse color coding  
Color  
Current strength in amps  
(ATO/MINI)  
Current strength in amps  
(JCASE)  
Black  
Purple  
1
3
Light brown  
Brown  
5
7.5  
Color  
Current strength in amps  
(ATO/MINI)  
Current strength in amps  
(JCASE)  
Red  
Blue  
10  
15  
20  
25  
50  
20  
60  
Yellow  
White or  
clear  
Green  
Orange  
Pink  
30  
40  
30  
40  
30  
Opening the fuse box in the instrument panel  
Open the storage compartment ⇒ꢀfig. 147,..  
On the back of the cover there are plastic tweezers for removing and inserting fuses.  
Press the sides of the storage compartment in slightly ((A) arrows) while pulling back firmly ((B)  
arrow).  
To install, guide the cover from the bottom into the instrument panel by pushing in the direction  
opposite to the arrows (A), then push forward until you can hear it latch into place.  
Opening the fuse box in the engine compartment  
Open the engine hood ..  
Move the release tabs in the direction of the arrows ⇒ꢀfig. 148 to unlock the fuse box cover.  
Remove the cover upward.  
To install push the cover onto the fuse box. The locking tabs must latch with an audible “click.”  
NOTICE  
To help prevent vehicle damage, be careful when removing fuse box covers and be sure to  
reinstall them properly.  
Open fuse boxes must be protected from dirt and moisture. Dirt and moisture in fuse boxes  
can cause damage to the electrical system.  
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.  

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