Fuses And Light Bulbs; Electric Fuses - Skoda Fabia 2003 Owner's Manual

Fuses and light bulbs

Electric fuses

Replacing fuses
Defect fuses must be replaced.
Individual electrical circuits are protected by fuses. The fuses are
located on the left side of the dash panel behind the safety cover.
– Switch the ignition off and also the electrical component
affected.
– Set the screwdriver under the safety cover (on the recess in
the safety cover), lever it up carefully in the direction of the
A
A
arrow and take it out in the direction of the arrow
⇒ fig.
151.
Using the system Safety
Fig. 151 Left side of
the dash panel: fuse
cover
A
B
Driving Tips General Maintenance
– Find out which fuse belongs to the component which is not
operating ⇒ page 210, "Fuse assignment in the dash panel".
– Defect fuses can be detected by their melted metal strips.
Replace the defect fuse by a new fuse of the same ampere
number.
– First shift the safety cover into the dash panel in the direction
A
B
of arrow then press the safety cover in the direction of the
A
A
arrow in such a way that the guide lug locks into the
opening of the dash panel.
There is a further box of fuses in the engine compartment on the battery.
We recommend that you have these fuses replaced by a Škoda dealer.
We recommend that you carry the box of replacement fuses with you
which was delivered in your vehicle. Replacement fuses
at Škoda dealers.
Colour coding of fuses
Colour
light brown
brown
red
blue
5)
Replacement fuses are, on the other hand, part of the basic equipping of the ve-
hicle in some countries.
Breakdown assist-
ance
Fuses and light bulbs
5)
are available
Maximum amperage
5
7,5
10
15
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