Fuses and bulbs
Fig. 190 Driver's side footwell (left-hand drive vehicles): footrest 1, front passenger's side footwell (right-hand drive vehicles): cover 2) vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive)
Fuses are installed in various locations in your vehicle. The following information only lists fuses that you can change yourself. To have other fuses changed, contact an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility. The following table does not list fuse locations that are not used. A fuse that has blown will have metal strips that have burned through. The fuses are located in the left footwell under the footrest (left-hand drive vehicle) @ or behind a cover (right-hand drive vehicle) @. Additional fuses are located on the front side of the cockpit (driver's side) and under a cover in the luggage compartment ).
» Switch the ignition and all electrical equipment off.
» Check the table that follows to see which fuse belongs to the affected equipment.
» Remove the screwdriver and the reversible Torx bit from the vehicle tool kit * page 292.
» Remove the footrest or the corresponding cover.
» Remove the colored plastic bracket from the fuse panel, if present.
» Remove the clip from the rear side of the cover
» Remove the fuse using the clip.
» Replace the blown fuse only with a fuse that has the same amp rating.
» Reinstall the plastic bracket, if present.
» Reattach the footrest or the cover.
Fuse color identification
Black Gray 2 Purple 3 Pink 4
Light brown 5 | Brown 75 Red (narrow) 10 Light blue 15 Yellow 20 White or transparent |25
Fuses and bulbs
Color Current rating
in amps Light green 30 Teal «(3S Orange \40 Red (wide) |so
Do not repair fuses and never replace a blown fuse with one that has a higher amp rating. This can cause damage to the electrical system and increases the risk of fire.
Note Ifa new fuse burns out again shortly after you have installed it, have the electrical system checked as soon as possible by an authorized Audi dealer or autho ized Audi Service Facility.
Om Some of the equipment listed in the following tables applies only to certain model versions or certain optional equipment.
Fig. 192 Driver's footwell (left-hand drive vehicle): fuse panel with plastic clip
Fig. 193 Front passenger's footwell (right-hand drive vehicle): fuse panel with plastic clip
No. |Equipment i [Catalytic converter heating, camshaft adjustment = Mass airflow sensor, heated oxygen sensors 3. Motor heating, fuel injectors, exhaust
doors Hot water pump, exhaust doors, NOX sensor, particulate sensor, biodiesel sensor
| 5 |Brake light sensor 6 |Engine valves
| 7 |Heated oxygen sensor, mass airflow sensor 8 |High pressure pump, motor mount 9 |Motor components, motor relay 10 | Oil pressure sensor, oil temperature sensor
48 volt coolant pump 48 volt starter generator, 12 volt starter generator
12 | Engine valves 13 |Engine cooling 14 [Drive system control module 15 |Heated oxygen sensors 16 | Fuel pump
Fuses and bulbs
3 Emergency call and communication control module
No. | Equipment 7 | Active accelerator pedal 1 | Ignition coils 8 | Night vision assist, active roll stabilization 3 |48 volt heater 9 | Adaptive cruise assist, front wheel sensors 4. | Electric compressor 10 | Exterior sound generator 5 |Engine mount 11 [Intersection assistant, driver assist sys6 |Windshield washer system control module tems 7 | Instrument panel 12 |Right headlight 8 |Climate control system blower 13 |Left headlight 9 | Driver assistance systems control module 15 |USB connection
16 |Rear Seat Entertainment preparation
No. Equipment
Seat ventilation, seat electronics, rearview mirror, rear climate control system control panel, diagnostic connection, traffic information antenna (TMC)
Vehicle electrical system control module, diagnostic interface Engine sound control module Transmission fluid cooling valve Engine start, electric drive
11 [Engine start, electric drive clutch No. [Equipment 12 [Right headlight 7 [Anti-theft alarm sys em
[Fusepanel@ black) 2. | Engine control module No. | Equipment 3. | Front seat electronics, lumbar support
1 | Front seat heating 4 | Automatic transmission selector lever 2. | Windshield wipers 5 |Horn 3. | Left headlight electronics 6 | Parking brake 4 |Panoramic glass roof 7 | Diagnostic interface 5_ | Left front door control module 8 |Roof electronics control module 6 |Sockets 9. |Electronic Toll Collection System (ETC) 7 | Right rear door control module 10 [Airbag control module 8 |Left headlight 11 [Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC), An9 | Right headlight electronics ti-Lock Braking System (ABS) jo (Windshield washer system/headlight 12 | Diagnostic connection, light/rain sensor
washer system control module 13 | Climate control system 11 |Left rear door control module 14 |Right front door control module 12 | Auxiliary heating, exterior sound generator| | 15 | Climate control system compressor
16 | Brake system pressure reservoir 305
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Fig. 194 Driver side cockpit: fuse panel with plastic bracket
No. | Equipment ‘Audi phone box, exterior antenna Climate control system, fragrance system
Head-up display [USB ports with charging function
Fig. 195 Left side of the luggage compartment: fuse panel
5 7 | Steering column lock 8 with plastic clip Upper/lower display 9 | Instrument cluster 10 | DVD drive 11 | Light switch, switch panels 12 | Steering column electronics 13 | Volume control 14 | MMI Infotainment system control module 15 | Steering column adjustment 16 | Steering wheel heating
Fig. 196 Left side of the luggage compartment: fuse panel with plastic clip (plug-in hybrid drive") >
Fuses and bulbs
No. Equipment
High-voltage heating, thermomanage| ment
5_| Air suspension/suspension control 6 | Automatic transmission control module
7 Rear seat heating, rear climate control system controls
8 | Third row seat adjustment
9 | Convenience system control module, left tail light
10 |Front belt tensioner on driver's side Luggage compartment lid central locking,
11 | fuel filler door, luggage compartment cover
12 | Luggage compartment lid control module
8 Auxiliary heating radio receiver, tank module
10 TV tuner, data exchange and telematics control module
an Convenience access and start authorization control module
12 Garage door opener 13 Rearview camera, peripheral cameras 14
Convenience system control module, right tail light
15 Passenger’s side rear safety belt tensioner 16
Front belt tensioner on front passenger's side
No. Equipment
[ESepIOD EE] | 1 [Active rot stabilization No. Equipment 2. |High-voltage battery
1 Rear climate control system blower 3. |High-voltage battery coolant pump 2 |Sound system 4 |Power electronics control module 3 | Exhaust treatment, engine sound control 5 | Brake booster
module 6 | Voltage converter 4 [Rear climate control system control panel 7 |Engine start S_ | Right trailer hitch light 8 | Climate control system compressor 6 _ Trailer hitch positioning motor 9 | Auxiliary battery control module 7 |Trailer hitch r lease 10 |High-voltage battery 8 | Left trailer hitch light 11 [Charging system 9 | Trailer hitch socket 12 [Auxiliary heating and air conditioning ra10 |Allroad sport differential dio receiver 11 | Exhaust treatment 14 | Thermal management, coolant pumps 12 | Driver's side rear safety belt tensioner 15 |Thermomanagement control module
[Fusepanet@ Grown) | [Fusepanel@tbrown) | No. Equipment No. | Equipment
1. | Driver assistance systems control module 7 |Front seat heating
2. | Audi phone box 9 | Exhaust treatment 3. | Right lumbar support 10 |Rear seat heating, rear climate control sys4 [Side assist tem controls 6 | Tire pressure monitoring system 12 | Exhaust treatment 7 | Exterior antenna
Fuses and bulbs
Bulbs Replacing
Audi recommends having a bulb replaced by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility in cases of doubt. These facilities have the correct tools and replacement parts as well as the required technical knowledge. LED lights*
Your vehicle is equipped with maintenance-free headlights and tail lights. However, if a light bulb needs to be replaced, please contact an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.
If you still would Like to try replacing the bulbs in your vehicle yourself, read the warnings regarding working in the engine compartment /\ in General information on page 245.
Make sure the covers are fitted correctly on the headlights lights so that no water will leakin from the outside and the light function will not be impaired.
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