Identifying fuses below below the dash-
board by colours
Colour
Purple
Light brown
Brown
Red
Blue
Yellow
White or transparent
Green
Orange
CAUTION
Always carefully remove the fuse box
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covers and refit them correctly to avoid
problems with your vehicle.
Protect the fuse boxes when open to
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avoid the entry of dust or humidity. Dirt and
humidity inside fuse boxes can cause dam-
age to the electrical system.
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Fuses in the engine compartment
Amp rating
3
5
7.5
10
15
20
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cover.
25
30
To open the engine compartment fuse box
Open the bonnet
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Press the locking tabs to release the fuse
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box cover
Then lift the cover out.
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To fit the cover, place it on the fuse box.
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Push the locking tabs down until they click
audibly into place.
Emergencies
In the engine compartment: fuse box
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Replace a blown fuse
Image of a blown fuse.
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Preparations
Switch off the ignition, lights and all electri-
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cal equipment.
Open the corresponding fuse box
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48.
Recognise a blown fuse
A fuse is blown if its metal strip is ruptured
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47.
Point a lamp at the fuse to see if it has
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blown.
To replace a fuse
Remove the fuse.
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Replace the blown fuse by one with an
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identical amperage rating (same colour and
markings) and identical size.