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Fuses -> Fuses in the vehicle for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

A single load (a single electrical component) may be protected by several fuses.  
One fuse may protect several loads (several electrical components).  
Fuses in the vehicle  
Fig. 213 On the driver side in the instrument panel: Fuse box cover.  
Fig. 214 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 color coding  
Color  
Purple  
Current strength in amps  
3
5
Light brown  
Brown  
7,5  
369  
Color  
Red  
Current strength in amps  
10  
15  
20  
25  
30  
40  
Blue  
Yellow  
White or clear  
Green  
Orange  
Opening the fuse box in the instrument panel  
Pull the lower part of the cover in the direction of the arrow ⇒ꢀfig. 213 and remove the cover from  
the bottom.  
On the inside of the cover there are plastic tweezers for removing and inserting fuses.  
To install, guide the cover from the bottom into the instrument panel and push in the direction  
opposite to the arrow 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. 214 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”.  
Vehicles with battery located in the luggage compartment  
There are additional fuses above the vehicle battery behind the panel on the left side of the luggage  
compartment. Have these fuses replaced by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized  
Volkswagen Service Facility.  
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.