2007-2016 Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door Fuses -> Replacing blown fuses User Manual
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Color  
Yellow  
Current strength in amps  
20  
25  
30  
40  
White or clear  
Green  
Orange  
Opening the fuse box in the instrument panel  
Open storage compartment and pull back firmly in the direction of the arrow ⇒ꢀfig. 200.  
Opening the fuse box in the engine compartment  
Open the engine hood   
Move the release tabs in the direction of the arrows to unlock the fuse box cover ⇒ꢀfig. 201.  
Remove the cover upward.  
To install push the cover onto the fuse box. Move release buttons back opposite the direction of  
the arrows, until they audibly latch.  
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.  
Replacing blown fuses  
Fig. 202 Illustration of a blown fuse.  
Fig. 203 Removing or inserting a fuse using the plastic tweezers.  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
Preparations  
Switch off the headlights, the ignition, and all electrical consumers.  
Open the appropriate fuse box Fuses in the vehicle.  
Identifying blown fuses  
A blown fuse can be recognized by the burned metal strip ⇒ꢀfig. 202.  
Shine a flashlight on the fuse. This makes it easier to tell if the fuse has blown.  
Replacing the fuse  
If needed, remove the plastic tweezers from the fuse box cover.  
For small fuses, slide the tweezers ⇒ꢀfig. 203 (1) onto the fuse from the top A.  
For larger fuses, slide the tweezers ⇒ꢀfig. 203 (1) onto the fuse from the side B.  
Pull out the blown fuse.  
If the fuse is blown, replace the fuse with a new fuse of the same amperage (same color and same  
imprint) and same overall size ⇒ꢀ  
.
If necessary, replace the plastic tweezers in the fuse box cover.  
Replace the cover.  
NOTICE  
If a fuse is replaced with a fuse with higher amperage, then damage can occur at various  
places in the electrical system.  

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