Audi A3 8V (2012-2018) fuse box diagrams & schemes

Years of production: 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Table of contents

Interior fuse assignment
Left engine compartment fuse assignment
Fuse color identification

Related diagrams & schemes

Interior fuse assignment

Fuses in the interior

The fuses are behind the cover in the steering column area

Switch the ign ition and all electr ical equipment off
Check the following table to see which fuse belongs to the equipment
Remove the cover ("AIRBAG" label). Begin at the bottom right corner
Remove the plastic clip from the fuse panel cover in the engine compartment
Remove the fuse using the plastic clamp.
Replace the burned fuse with an identical new one
Install the cover

No.	Equipment
F1	Engine components
F2	Seat adjustment
F3	Hydraulic pump cover (Cabriolet)
F4	MMI controlpanel, MMI components
F5	Gateway
F6	Selector lever (automatic transmission)
F7	Climate/heating control, auxiliary heating, rear window defogger relay
F8	Diagnosis, electromechanical parking brake switch, light switch, rain and light sensor, interior lighting communication box (Plug-in hybrid drive*) ant i-theft alarm system
F9	Steering column switch module
F10	Display
F11	Reversible driver's side safety belt tensioners
F12	MMI area
F13	Adaptivedampers control module/service plug (Plug-in hybrid drive")
F14	Climate control system blower
F15	Electronic steering column lock
F16	MMI area
F17	Instrument cluster
F18	Rearview camera
F19	Convince key system control module, tank system
F20	Tank system
F23	Exterior lighting, heated washer fluid nozzles
F24	Panorama sunroof/power top control module, power top latch (Cabriolet)
F25	Door/driver's side doors (for example power windows)
F26	Seat heating
F27	Sound amplifier
F28	Power top control module, electronics (Cabriolet)
F29	Interior lights
F31	Exterior lighting
F32	Driver assistance systems
F33	Airbag
F34	Button illumination, coils for upper cabin heating relay (Cabriolet) and socket relay, interior sound, reversing light switch, temperature sensor
F35	Function lighting, diagnosis, headlight range control system, air quality sensor, automat ic dimming rearview mirror
F36	Right corneri ng light/right LED-headlight
F37	Left cornering light/left LED-headlight
F38	High-voltage battery (Plug-in hybrid drive*)
F39	Door/front passenger's side doors (for example, power windows)
F40	Sockets
F41	Reversible front passenger's side safety belt tensioners
F42	Central locking components, windshield washer system
F43	Headlights, lighting
F44	all wheel drive
F47	Rear window wiper
F48	Outer noise amplifier (Plug-in hybrid drive*) Starter, clutch sensor, headlight relay coil,
F49	high-voltage battery (Plug-in hybrid drive*)
F53	Rear window defogger

The power seats* are protected via circuit breakers that automatically switch on after a few seconds after the overload has been reduced.

Left engine compartment fuse assignment

No.	Equipment
F1	ESC control module
F2	ESC control module
F3	Engine control module (gasoline/diesel)
F4	Engine cooling, engine components, auxiliary heater coil relay (1+2), secondary air injection pump relay
F5	Engine components, tank system
F6	Brake light sensor
F7	Engine components, water pumps
F8	Oxygen sensor
F9	Engine components, exhaust door, glow time control module, SULEV valve
F10	Fuel injectors, fuel control module
F11	Auxiliary heater heating element 2
F12	Auxiliary heater heating element 3
F13	Automatic transmission control module
F15	Horn
F16	Ignition coil/power electronics (Plug-in hybrid drive*)
F17	ESC control module,eng ine control module
F18	Terminal 30 (reference voltage)
F19	Windshield wipers
F20	Horn
F22	Termina l 50 diagnosis
F23	Starter
F24	Auxiliary heater heating element 1, brake booster (Plug-in hybrid drive*)
F31	Vacuum pump/water pump (Plug-in hybrid drive*)
F32	LED headlights
F33	Brake booster memory (Plug-in hybrid drive*)
F34	Brake booster control (Plug-in hybrid drive*)
F35	Relay (Plug-in hybrid drive*)

Note that the fo llowing tab le was accurate at the time of printing and is subject to change.

Fuse color identification

Color	Current rating in amps
Black	1
Purple	3
Light brown	5
Brown	7.5
Red	10
Blue	15
Yellow	20
White or transparent	25
Green	30
Orange	40

Do not repair fuses and neve r replace a blown fuse with one that has a higher amp rat ing. This can cause damage to the e lectr ical system and a fire.

If a 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 authorized Audi Service Facility.

The following table does not list fuse locations that are not used.

All Audi A3 8V info & diagrams provided on this site are provided for general information purpose only. Actual Audi A3 8V (2012-2018) diagrams & schemes (fuse box diagrams & layouts, location diagrams, wiring diagrams etc.) may vary depend on the model version.

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