Get 12 volt vehicle battery and fuses Guide for Volkswagen T Cross SUV First Generation (2018-2025)

— Do not continue refuelling after the fuel nozzle

switches off.

12 volt vehicle battery and

fuses

— Remove the fuel nozzle and put it back on the

petrol pump.

12 volt vehicle battery

— Place the fuel cap on the fuel filler neck and turn

it in the opposite direction to the arrow until it

clicks into place.

What you should be mindful of

— Close the tank flap and click into place.

Explanation of the warning symbols on the 12-volt

vehicle battery

Wear safety goggles!

Troubleshooting

The battery acid of the 12-volt vehicle bat-

tery is very caustic. Wear gloves and eye pro-

tection.

If fuel other than unleaded petrol has been used as

per standards applicable to your vehicle

Keep fire, sparks and open light away from

the 12 volt vehicle battery! Do not smoke!

When charging the 12 volt vehicle battery,

a highly explosive gas mixture is produced!

Keep children away from the 12 volt vehicle

battery!

— Neither start the engine nor switch on the igni-

tion.

— Seek the help of a specialist garage.

Technical data

Refer to the owner’s manual!

The fuel prescribed for your vehicle is indicated on

a sticker on the inside of the fuel filler flap.

Functionality - Protection against

discharge of the 12 volt vehicle

battery

Possible causes for the discharge of the 12 volt ve-

hicle battery

— Worn 12 volt vehicle battery

— Frequent short journeys

— Low temperatures

— Vehicle stationary for a long period of time

Example of a fuel sticker

Automatic system-related discharge protection

measure with regard to the 12 volt vehicle battery

A

B

Unleaded petrol

Organic share as a percentage

— Increasing the engine idling speed

— Switching off certain consumers or limiting their

power

The fuel tank has a capacity of about 50 litres, in-

cluding a reserve of approx. 7 litres.

illuminates – the fuel level has reached the

reserve area.

Recommended measure to be taken when vehicle is

stationary for more than three weeks

— Disconnect the

battery.

terminal of the 12 volt vehicle

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12 volt vehicle battery and fuses

— Plug the charger's power cable into the socket

and switch on the device.

Checking and charging the 12 volt

vehicle battery

— After charging, switch off the charger and unplug

the power cable from the socket.

Checking the condition

The condition of the 12 volt vehicle battery is

checked by a specialist garage during servicing.

— Disconnect the charger terminals from the 12 volt

vehicle battery.

WARNING

Checking the acid level

Risk of explosion!

Applies to a 12 volt vehicle battery with an acid level

indicator.

During charging, hydrogen is released. An ex-

·

plosion can also be caused by sparks, for exam-

ple, when disconnecting or loosening the cable

connector.

Never charge a frozen or thawed 12 volt vehicle

battery.

·

Do not carry out the so-called quick charging of

the 12 volt vehicle battery yourself, but have it

carried out by a specialist garage.

·

NOTICE

A flat 12 volt vehicle battery can freeze easily!

— Tap on the indicator before testing, to clear air

bubbles.

— Black colour - the acid level is OK.

Troubleshooting

— Colourless or pale yellow colour - acid level is too

low, the 12 volt vehicle battery must be replaced.

The 12 volt vehicle battery does not charge while

the engine is running

Requirements for charging a 12 volt vehicle battery

or

illuminates

✓

Ignition off

— Seek the help of a specialist garage.

Power consumers switched off

Engine fault

12 volt vehicle battery charging

or

illuminates

To charge the 12 volt vehicle battery fully, set

a charging current of max. of 0.1 times the battery

capacity.

— Stop driving!

— Stop the engine and seek the help of a specialist

garage.

Disconnecting, connecting and re-

placing

CAUTION

Risk of fire!

Do not mix up the connection cables.

·

Earth point

Disconnecting

— Connect the

terminal of the 12 volt vehicle battery.

terminal of the charger to the

— Close all electrically operated windows.

— Switch off the ignition and any connected power

consumers.

— Connect the terminal of the charger to the

earth point A .

12 volt vehicle battery

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— Disconnect the

minal.

terminal and then the

ter-

The rated voltage of both batteries must be 12V. The

capacity (in Ah) of the 12 volt charging vehicle bat-

tery must not be significantly lower than the capaci-

ty of the discharged 12 volt vehicle battery.

Connecting

— Connect the

terminal.

After switching on the ignition, the indicator lights

light up from the isolation box.

Use another vehicle's 12 volt vehi-

cle battery to operate the vehicle

— If, after a short distance, one of the above-men-

tioned indicator lights does not go out, seek the

help of a specialist garage.

WARNING

Operate these vehicle functions after disconnecting

and connecting the 12 volt vehicle battery

Risk of injury! Danger of damage to vehicle!

Lay the jump start cables so that they cannot

·

become caught by rotating parts in the engine

compartment.

— Time setting of the analogue instrument clus-

ter » page 59.

— Analogue combination instrument dis-

play » page 60.

NOTICE

Short circuit!

— Window operation » page 27.

The non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps

must not touch each other.

·

Changing

The new 12 volt vehicle battery must have the same

parameters as the original battery. Have the replace-

ment carried out by a specialist garage.

The cable connected to the positive pole of the 12

volt vehicle battery must not come into contact

with electrically conductive vehicle parts.

·

The vehicles must not touch each other.

·

Connect the jump start cable

Using the jump-starting cable

— Switch off the ignition.

Usage

— Connect the terminal clamps of the jump start ca-

bles in the order shown in the legend.

With the help of jump start cables, a vehicle with

a discharged or defective 12-volt vehicle battery can

be started using the 12-volt vehicle battery of an-

other vehicle.

What you should be mindful of

WARNING

Risk of explosion and chemical burns!

Do not jump start with the 12 volt vehicle bat-

tery of another vehicle under the following con-

ditions:

·

discharged 12 volt vehicle battery

current-supplying 12 volt vehicle battery

1

2

-pole of the discharged 12-volt vehicle battery

-pole of the current-supplying 12 volt vehicle

battery

— The discharged 12 volt vehicle battery is fro-

zen. A discharged 12 volt vehicle battery may

already freeze at temperatures just below

0 °C.

3

4

-pole of the current-supplying 12 volt vehicle

battery (or earth point)

— The acid level of the 12-volt vehicle battery is

too low » page 107.

Earth point of the vehicle with discharged 12

volt vehicle battery

Use jump leads with a sufficient cross section and

insulated terminal clamps.

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12 volt vehicle battery and fuses

Functionality

Fuses protect the vehicle systems from damage

caused by excessive current. The fuse blows when

the current is exceeded.

Earth point

Start the engine

— Start the engine of the current-giving vehicle and

let it idle.

— Start up the vehicle with the discharged 12 volt

vehicle battery.

Blown fuse

— If the engine of the vehicle with the discharged

12 volt vehicle battery does not start within 10

seconds, repeat the starting procedure after ap-

proximately 30 seconds.

Conditions for replacing a fuse

✓

Ignition key removed (vehicle without starter

button)

Disconnecting the cable

Ignition switched off and driver's door open (ve-

hicle with starter button)

— Disconnect the cables in the reverse order from

connection.

All consumers switched off

Fuses

Replacing a fuse

What you should be mindful of

NOTICE

Fire hazard and risk of damage to the electrical sys-

tem.

Do not repair fuses or replace them with stronger

fuses.

·

Replace the defective fuse with a new fuse with

the same amperage.

·

We recommend using replacement fuses from the

·

Volkswagen Genuine Accessories range. These

guarantee reliable and safe protection of the ve-

hicle’s electric system.

— Replace the fuse with the clamp located on the

inside of the fuse box cover in the engine com-

partment.

If a newly inserted fuse blows again, seek the help

of a specialist garage.

·

— Use the appropriate end of the clamp according

to the fuse dimensions.

One fuse may belong to several consumers.

One consumer may have several fuses.

Fuses

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Fuse

number

Consumer

Fuses in the dash panel

9

Not used

Overview

10

11

12

13

Access to the fuses

Light switch, diagnosis connection, rain

sensor, control lever under the steering

wheel

14

15

16

17

Windscreen wipers and washers

Instrument cluster

Light

Power windows - window right front

+ rear

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

Windscreen wiper

Infotainment

Heated rear window

Not used

Rear view camera

USB connections

Control lever under the steering wheel

Databus

Not used

— Loosen the cover of the storage compartment on

the driver's side and open it.

— Change the fuse.

— Insert the storage compartment cover in its origi-

nal place and snap it into place.

Fuses overview

Not used

Ignition (ignition lock, starter button)

Air conditioning, heating

Not used

Power windows - window left front

+ rear

34

35

36

37

38

Not used

Light

Horn

Not used

Interior lighting, button lighting, ambi-

ent lighting, manual air conditioning,

heating

39

40

Parking aid, cruise control

Light switch, headlights, headlight lev-

elling, diagnostic connection, reversing

light switch, control lever under the

steering wheel, interior mirror dimming,

Exterior mirror adjustment, power win-

dows - driver

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

Clutch pedal switch

Rear window wiper

Airbag system, airbag control lamp

Sliding/tilting roof

Fuse

number

Consumer

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Not used

Cooling system

Music amplifier

Not used

Sliding/tilting roof

Central locking

Seat ventilation

Not used

Diagnostic connection, radio

Electric steering column lock, keyless

lock and start system

Not used

49

50

USB connections

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12 volt vehicle battery and fuses

Fuses overview

Fuse

number

Consumer

Diagnostic connection

12 volt socket

Ignition key trigger lock, automatic

transmission

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

60

61

Not used

Windscreen washer system

Not used

Ventilation

Air conditioning

Fuse

number

Consumer

Engine control unit

Coolant pump

Lambda probes

Fuel pump

Radiator fan, oil level and oil tempera-

ture sensor

Ignition coils

Brake system (vacuum pump)

Fuel injection

Brake light switch

Battery data module

Not used

Air conditioning

Not used

ESC, engine control system, engine

components

1

2

3

4

5

Fuses in the engine compart-

ment

Overview

6

7

8

Access to the fuses

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

27

28

Automatic gearbox

Not used

Engine control system

Starter

Not used

ESC

Not used

— Simultaneously press the locking buttons on the

fuse box cover and remove the cover.

— Change the fuse.

— Fit the cover and click into place.

NOTICE

Danger of water entering the fuse box.

Not used

Fit the cover correctly and click into place secure-

ly.

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Fuses in the engine compartment

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