Fuses And Light Bulbs; Fuses - KODA Citigo Owner's Manual

Fuses and light bulbs

Fuses

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Fuses on the underside of the dash panel
Fuses in the engine compartment
Fuses in the dash panel
Individual electrical circuits are protected by fuses.
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Before replacing a fuse, switch off the ignition and the appropriate consumer
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Find out which fuse belongs to the component that is not operat-
ing » page 148, Fuses on the underside of the dash panel,
in the engine compartment, or » page
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Take the plastic clip out of its fixture in the cover of the fuse box, place it on the
relevant fuse and pull it out.
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A blown fuses is recognisable by the molten metal strip. Replace the faulty fuse
with a new one of the same amperage.
Colour coding of fuses
Colour
purple
light brown
brown
red
blue
yellow
white
green
orange
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Do-it-yourself
» page 150, Fuses
150, Fuses in the dash panel.
Maximum amperage
3
5
7.5
10
15
20
25
30
40
WARNING
Always read and observe the warnings before completing any work in the en-
gine compartment » page
CAUTION
Never "repair" fuses and also do not replace them with a fuse of a higher am-
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perage - risk of fire! This may also cause damage at another part of the electrical
system.
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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.
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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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Multiple power consuming devices can share a single fuse.
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Fuses on the underside of the dash panel
Fig. 124 Underside of the dash panel: Fuse box/schematic diagram of the
fuse box
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 148.
The fuses are located underneath the steering wheel on the underside of the
dash panel » Fig. 124.
120, Engine compartment.
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