Fuses And Light Bulbs; Fuses - Skoda 2013 Rapid Owner's Manual

Fuses and light bulbs

Fuses

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Fuses in the dash panel
Assignment of the fuses in the dash panel
Fuses in the engine compartment
Fuse assignment in the engine compartment
Individual electrical circuits are protected by fuses.
Switch off the ignition and the corresponding power consuming device before re-
placing a fuse.
Find out which fuse belongs to the component that is not operating
or » page 200.
Fuse colour
light brown
dark brown
red
blue
yellow
white
green
orange
WARNING
Always read and observe the warning notes before completing any work in
the engine compartment » page 162, Engine compartment.
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» page 198
Maximum amperage
5
7.5
10
15
20
25
30
40
CAUTION
"Never repair" fuses, and do not replace them with fuses of a higher amperage –
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risk of fire! This may also cause damage at other points in the electrical system.
If a newly inserted fuse blows again after a short time, have the electrical sys-
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tem checked as quickly as possible by a specialist garage.
A blown fuses is recognisable by the molten metal strip. Replace the faulty fuse
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with a new one of the same amperage.
Note
We recommend always carrying replacement fuses in the vehicle. A box of re-
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placement fuses can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
There can be several power consuming devices for one fuse.
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There can be several consumer devices for one fuse, depending on the vehicle's
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equipment.
Multiple fuses may exist for a single power consuming device.
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Multiple power consuming devices can share a single fuse.
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Fuses in the dash panel
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 197.
The fuses are located on the bottom left of the dash panel behind a cover.
Replacing fuses
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Remove the cover of the fuse box
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Remove the plastic clip from the holder in the fuse box cover in the dash panel.
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Place the clip on the respective fuse and pull this fuse out.
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Insert a new fuse.
Fig. 165
Underside of the dash panel:
Distribution board cover.
» Fig. 165 in the direction of the arrow.
Fuses and light bulbs
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