2018-2025 Volkswagen Touareg SUV Various situations -> Change fuses User Manual

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Various situations -> Change fuses for Your Volkswagen Touareg SUV Third Generation (2018-2025)

Change fuses  
NOTICE  
● To prevent damage to the vehicle's  
electrical system, always switch off the  
ignition, lights and all electrical consumers  
before replacing a fuse and always remove  
the key from the ignition lock.  
● If a fuse is replaced with a higher  
amperage fuse, damage may occur  
elsewhere in the eltrical system.  
Introduction to the topic  
Since the vehicle is continually being developed  
further, the fuses are assigned according to  
equipment and one fuse can be assigned to  
several consumers, it was not possible to  
compile a complete overview of the fuse  
positions at the time of going to press. More  
detailed information on fuse assignment can be  
obtained from Volkswagen dealers.  
● When open, proteoxes from dirt  
and moisture. Dirt he fuse  
boxes can cause da
system.  
As a rule, one fuse can be assigned to several  
consumers. Similarly, one consumer can be  
assigned to several fuses.  
re are more fuseehicle than  
ined in this chaptese should only  
be usthe vehicle.  
I would chanspecialised shop.  
Fuses should only be replaced when the cause  
of the fault has been rectified. If a fuse blows  
again shortly after replacement, have the  
electrical system checked by a specialist  
workshop.  
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note and , at the beginning of this  
ter, on page 303.  
WARNING  
The electrical system is under high voltag
can cause electric shock, severe burns and  
death!  
● Never touch the
ignition system
● Avoid short
system.  
f inadeqthe  
bypassig of an electuses  
can cause fire and seriou
● Never fit fuses with a higher protection  
rating. Replace es only with fuses of the  
same amperage me colour and engraving)  
and size.  
Fig. 231 On the left side of the instrument panel:  
remove the fuse box cover  
.
● Never repair a fu
● Never replace use with a metal strip,  
p or otheilar object.  
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Replace blown fuses  
Note and at the beginning of this  
on page 303.  
chapter  
Fig. 232 On the right-hand side of the instrument  
panel: Remove the fuse box cover.  
Open the fuse box on the instrument  
panel.  
- Fit a flat object, e.g. the screwdriver from the  
on-board tools, into the  
Fn fuse.  
rebate → fig. 231  
1 o → fig. 232 1 and des-  
Carefully lever the cover in the direction of th
2
arrow  
.
NOTICE  
● To prevent damage to the vehicle, dismantle the  
The fuse box covers must be carefully  
removed and reassembled
● When open, protect the
and moisture. Dirt an
boxes can cause da
system.  
There are more f
indicated in this ch
be uthe vehicle
g. 234 Remove or insert the fuse with the  
lastic tweezers: Flat plug-in fuse. Block fuse.  
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Fuse types  
ATO®  
– Standard flat plug-in fuses (  
)
MINI®  
– Small flat plug-in fuses (  
)
Identification of fuses by colour  
Colour  
Lila  
Amperage  
3
5
Orange  
Brown  
Red  
7,5  
10  
15  
20  
25  
Blue  
Yellow  
White or  
inco-  
parrot  
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If you suspect that the 12-volt battery is  
damaged or defective, take it to a specialist  
workshop immediately after receiving the jump-  
starting aid and have it checked.  
Colour  
Green  
Amperage  
30  
40  
Light green  
For the starting aid, suitable starting cables are  
required, e.g. in accordance with DIN 72553  
Previous steps  
– Switch off the ignition, lights and all electrical  
consumers.  
(see cable manufacturer's instructions). The  
mm2  
cable cross-section must be at least 25  
.
– Open the corresponding fuse box  
If the 12-volt on-boarpower supply is not  
→
p. 303.  
functioning due to a e 12-volt battery,  
the hybrid vehicle cameans of  
the starting aid if the as  
sufficient charge → pag
How to recognise a blown fuse  
– Illuminate the fuse with a torch. This will  
make it easier to recognise if the fuse is  
blown.  
→
p. 313.  
– A blown fuse can be recognised by the  
melted metal strip → fig. 233.  
Changing a fuse  
– If necessary, remove plastic clips  
→ fig. 234  
fuse box.  
1 located on the housing cov
RNING  
mper cables are d improperly and  
rting aid improperly, the 12-volt battery  
d explode and cause serious injury. To  
duce the risk of battery explosion, be aware  
of the following:  
– Depending on the type of the fuse
corresponding zones → fig. 234  
→ fig. 234 laterally over the fuse.  
– Remove the fuse.  
1
– If the fuse has blown, ith a new  
fuse of the same lour  
● Any work on the 12-volt battery and the  
electrical system can cause severe burns,  
e and electrical shock. Before working on  
battery, always read and observe the  
relevant warnings and safety precautions →  
p. 330.  
engraving)
and  
– After insertinit  
the plastic cl
– Mount the fu
● The battery supplying the current must  
have the same voltage (12 volts) and the  
same capacity (printed on the battery) as  
the discharged battery.  
NOTICE  
replaced
rating, damage may ohe  
electrical system  
● Never charge a 12-volt battery that is  
frozen or has been disconnected. When the  
battery is discharged, it may freeze at  
temperatures approaching 0 °C (+32 °F).  
.
● Replace the 12-volt battery if it has  
frozen, even if it has thawed.  
Start-up aid  
● During the starting aid, a highly explosive  
mixture of detonating gases is produced in  
the 12-volt battery. Always avoid sparks,  
fire, naked flames or open flames in the  
vicinity of the battery.  
troductito the topic  
If the propulsion system cannot be switched on  
because the 12-volt battery is discharged, the  
12-volt battery can be used for this purpose.  
of another vehicle.  
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