Audi A3 / S3 8V (2013-2018) – fuse box
Audi A3 / S3 8V (2013-2018) – fuse box diagram
Year of production: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.
The fuse for the cigarette lighter / power socket on the Audi A3 / S3 is fuse No. F40 in the instrument panel.
Location of the fuse box
Passenger compartment
Vehicles with the steering wheel on the left side: located behind a cover in the vicinity of the steering column.
Right-hand drive vehicles: located behind the glove compartment lid.
Engine compartment
Located in the engine compartment (left side)
Diagrams of fuse boxes
2013
Instrument panel
Fuses Assignment in Instrument Panel (2013)
| Number | Description | Amperes [A] |
|---|---|---|
| F2 | Seat adjustment | 10 |
| F3 | Soft top hydraulic pump (Cabriolet) | 40 |
| F4 | MMI control console;
MMI components. |
7.5 |
| F5 | CAN gateway | 5 |
| F6 | Anti-theft alarm system | 5 |
| F7 | Air conditioner / heater console;
Gear lever (automatic gearbox); Parking heating; Heated rear window relay coil. |
10 |
| F8 | Diagnostics;
Electronic parking brake switch; Light switch; Rain and light sensor; Interior lighting. |
10 |
| F9 | Steering column switch module | 1 |
| F10 | Display | 5 |
| F11 | Reversible belt tensioners (driver’s side) | 25 |
| F12 | MMI system | 15/20 |
| F13 | Control unit to control the suspension | 20 |
| F14 | Air conditioner blower | 30 |
| F15 | Electric steering column lock | 10 |
| F 16 | MMI system | 7.5 |
| F17 | Instrument cluster | 5 |
| F18 | Reversing camera | 7.5 |
| F19 | Control unit for convenient key system | 7.5 |
| F23 | Outdoor lighting (right side) | 40 |
| F24 | Panoramic Roof / Soft Top Control (Cabriolet) | 20/30 |
| F25 | Driver’s side door (e.g. power windows) | 30 |
| F26 | Seat heating | 30 |
| F27 | Sound amplifier | 30 |
| F28 | Softtop control unit, electronics (Cabriolet) | 5 |
| F29 | Interior lights | 7.5 |
| F31 | Outdoor lighting (left side) | 40 |
| F32 | Driver assistance systems | 7.5 |
| F33 | Airbag | 5 |
| F34 | Button / switch LEDs;
Neck heating relay coil (Cabriolet); Electric socket relay; Interior sound; Reverse light switch; Temperature sensor; Oil level sensor. |
7.5 |
| F35 | Diagnostics;
Headlight range control; Air quality sensor; Automatic anti-glare mirrors. |
10 |
| F36 | Cornering light (right side);
LED headlight (right side). |
15 |
| F37 | Cornering light (left side);
LED headlight (left side). |
15 |
| F39 | Passenger’s side door (e.g. power windows) | 30 |
| F40 | Lighter;
Electric sockets. |
20 |
| F41 | Reversible belt tensioners (front passenger side) | 25 |
| F42 | Central lock | 40 |
| F43 | Windshield washer system | 30 |
| F44 | Four-wheel drive | 15 |
| F45 | Electric seat (driver’s side) | 15 |
| F47 | Rear window wiper | 15 |
| F49 | Starter;
Clutch sensor. |
5 |
| F53 | Rear window heating | 30 |
Engine compartment
Fuse assignment in engine compartment (2013)
| Number | Description | Amperes [A] |
|---|---|---|
| F1 | ESC control unit | 40 |
| F2 | ESC control unit | 40 |
| F3 | Engine control unit (petrol / diesel) | 15/30 |
| F4 | Engine cooling, engine components;
Additional heater relay coils (1 + 2); Secondary air pump relay. |
5/10 |
| F5 | Engine components, tank system | 7.5 / 10 |
| F6 | Brake light sensor | 5 |
| F7 | Engine components, coolant pumps | 7.5 / 10/15 |
| F8 | Lambda probe | 10/15 |
| F9 | Engine components;
Exhaust flap; Automatic glow period control unit. |
5/10/20 |
| F10 | Fuel injectors, fuel controller | 15/20 |
| F11 | Backup heater, heater 2 | 40 |
| F12 | Backup heater, heater 3 | 40 |
| F13 | Automatic gearbox control unit | 15/30 |
| F15 | Horn | 15 |
| F 16 | The ignition coil;
CNC shut-off valve (natural gas engine). |
20 / 7.5 |
| F17 | ESC control unit, engine control unit | 7.5 |
| F18 | Terminal 30 (reference voltage) | 5 |
| F19 | Wipers | 30 |
| F20 | Horn | 10 |
| F22 | Terminal 50, diagnostics | 5 |
| F23 | Starter | 30 |
| F24 | Backup heater, heater 1 | 40 |
| F31 | Vacuum pump | 15 |
| F32 | LED headlights | 5 |
| F37 | Auxiliary heating | 20 |
2015
Instrument panel
Fuses Assignment in Instrument Panel (2015)
| Number | Description | Amperes [A] |
|---|---|---|
| F1 | Engine components | 30 |
| F2 | Seat adjustment | 10 |
| F3 | Hydraulic pump cover (convertible) | 40 |
| F4 | MM control, MMI components | 7.5 |
| F5 | CAN gateway | 5 |
| F6 | Anti-theft alarm system | 5 |
| F7 | Air conditioning / heating control;
Gear lever (automatic gearbox); Parking heating; Heated rear window relay coil. |
10 |
| F8 | Diagnostics;
Electric parking brake switch; Light switch; Rain and light sensor; Indoor lighting. |
10 |
| F9 | Steering column switch module | 1 |
| F10 | Display | 5 |
| F11 | Reversible seat belt tensioners on the driver’s side | 25 |
| F12 | MMI area | 15/20 |
| F13 | Adaptive damper control module | 20 |
| F14 | Air conditioning blower | 30 |
| F15 | Electronic steering column lock | 10 |
| F 16 | MMI area | 7.5 |
| F17 | Instrument cluster | 5 |
| F18 | Rear camera | 7.5 |
| F19 | Control unit for convenient key system;
Tank system |
7.5 |
| F20 | Tank system | 7.5 |
| F21 | – | – |
| F22 | – | – |
| F23 | External lighting;Heated washer fluid nozzles. | 40 |
| F24 | Panoramic sunroof / electric top control module;
Top power latch (convertible). |
20/30 |
| F25 | Side door / driver’s door (e.g. power windows) | 30 |
| F26 | Seat heating | 30 |
| F27 | Sound amplifier | 30 |
| F28 | Top Power Control Module, Electronics (Cabriolet) | 5 |
| F29 | Interior lights | 7.5 |
| F30 | – | – |
| F31 | External lighting | 40 |
| F32 | Driver assistance systems | 7.5 |
| F33 | Airbag | 5 |
| F34 | Button illumination;
Upper cab coils in heater relay (Cabriolet) and socket relay, interior sound; Reverse light switch; Temperature sensor; Oil level sensor. |
7.5 |
| F35 | Diagnostics;
Headlamp range control system; Air quality sensor; Automatic dimming rear view mirror. |
10 |
| F36 | Right hand cornering lamp;
Right LED headlight. |
15 |
| F37 | Left cornering lamp;
Left LED headlight. |
15 |
| F38 | – | – |
| F39 | Side door / front passenger door (for example power windows) | 30 |
| F40 | Sockets | 20 |
| F41 | Reversible belt tensioners on the front passenger side | 25 |
| F42 | Central locking elements;
Windshield washer system. |
40 |
| F43 | Spotlights, lighting | 30 |
| F44 | All-wheel drive | 15 |
| F45 | – | – |
| F46 | – | – |
| F47 | – | – |
| F48 | – | – |
| F49 | Starter;Clutch sensor;
Headlamps relay coil. |
5 |
| F50 | – | – |
| F51 | – | – |
| F52 | – | – |
| F53 | Rear window defogger | 30 |
Engine compartment
Fuses in the engine compartment (2015)
| Number | Description | Amperes [A] |
|---|---|---|
| F1 | ESC control module | 40 |
| F2 | ESC control module | 40 |
| F3 | Engine control module (petrol / diesel) | 15/30 |
| F4 | Engine cooling, engine components;
Auxiliary heater coil relay (1 + 2); Secondary air injection pump relay. |
5/10 |
| F5 | Engine components, tank system | 7.5 / 10/15 |
| F6 | Brake light sensor | 5 |
| F7 | Engine components, water pumps | 7.5 / 10/15 |
| F8 | Oxygen sensor | 10/15 |
| F9 | Engine components;
Exhaust flaps; Glow time control module; SULEV valve. |
5/10/20 |
| F10 | Fuel injectors, fuel control module | 15/20 |
| F11 | Auxiliary heater 2 | 40 |
| F12 | Auxiliary heater for heater 3 | 40 |
| F13 | Automatic transmission control module | 15/30 |
| F14 | – | – |
| F15 | Horn | 15 |
| F 16 | The ignition coil | 5/20 |
| F17 | ESC contra I module;
Engine control module. |
7.5 |
| F18 | Terminal 30 (reference voltage) | 5 |
| F19 | Wipers | 30 |
| F20 | horn | 10 |
| F21 | – | – |
| F22 | SO terminal diagnostics | 5 |
| F23 | Starter | 30 |
| F24 | Auxiliary heater 1 | 40 |
| F25 | – | – |
| F26 | – | – |
| F27 | – | – |
| F28 | – | – |
| F29 | – | – |
| F30 | – | – |
| F31 | Vacuum pump | 15 |
| F32 | LED headlights | 5 |
2016
Instrument panel
Fuse Assignment in Instrument Panel (2016)
| Number | Description |
|---|---|
| F1 | Engine components |
| F2 | Seat adjustment |
| F3 | Hydraulic pump cover (convertible) |
| F4 | MM control, MMI components |
| F5 | entry |
| F6 | Gear lever (automatic transmission) |
| F7 | Air conditioning / heating control;
Gear lever (automatic gearbox); Parking heating; Heated rear window relay coil. |
| F8 | Diagnostics;
Electromechanical parking brake switch; Light switch; Rain and light sensor; Indoor Lighting Communication Box (Plug-in Hybrid Drive); Anti-theft alarm system. |
| F9 | Steering column switch module |
| F10 | Display |
| F11 | Reversible seat belt tensioners on the driver’s side |
| F12 | MMI area |
| F13 | Adaptive throttle control module / service plug (plug-in hybrid drive) |
| F14 | Air conditioning blower |
| F15 | Electronic steering column lock |
| F 16 | MMI area |
| F17 | Instrument cluster |
| F18 | Rear camera |
| F19 | Control unit for convenient key system, tank system |
| F20 | Tank system |
| F21 | – |
| F22 | – |
| F23 | Exterior lighting, heated washer fluid nozzles |
| F24 | Panoramic sunroof / electric top control module;
Top power latch (convertible). |
| F25 | Side door, drive (for example power windows) |
| F26 | Seat heating |
| F27 | Sound amplifier |
| F28 | Top Power Control Module, Electronics (Cabriolet) |
| F29 | Interior lights |
| F30 | – |
| F31 | External lighting |
| F32 | Driver assistance systems |
| F33 | Airbag |
| F34 | Button illumination;
Upper cabin heater (Cabriolet) relay coils and socket relay; Interior sound; Reverse light switch; Temperature sensor. |
| F35 | Functional lighting;
Diagnostics; Headlamp range control system; Air quality sensor; Automatic dimming rear view mirror. |
| F36 | Right hand cornering lamp;
Right LED headlight. |
| F37 | Left cornering lamp;
Left LED headlight. |
| F38 | High-voltage battery (plug-in hybrid drive) |
| F39 | Side door / front passenger door (for example power windows) |
| F40 | Sockets |
| F41 | Reversible belt tensioners on the front passenger side |
| F42 | Central locking elements;
Windshield washer system. |
| F43 | Spotlights, lighting |
| F44 | All-wheel drive |
| F45 | – |
| F46 | – |
| F47 | Rear window wiper |
| F48 | External Noise Amplifier (Plug-in Hybrid Drive) |
| F49 | Starter;
Clutch sensor; Headlight relay coil; High-voltage battery (plug-in hybrid drive). |
| F50 | – |
| F51 | – |
| F52 | – |
| F53 | Rear window defogger |
Engine compartment
Fuses in the engine compartment (2016)
| Number | Description |
|---|---|
| F1 | ESC control module |
| F2 | ESC control module |
| F3 | Engine control module (petrol / 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 doors; Glow time control module; SULEV valve. |
| F10 | Fuel injectors;Fuel control module. |
| F11 | Auxiliary heater 2 |
| F12 | Auxiliary heater for heater 3 |
| F13 | Automatic transmission control module |
| F14 | – |
| F15 | Horn |
| F 16 | Ignition coil / power electronics (plug-in hybrid drive) |
| F17 | ESC contra I module;
Engine control module. |
| F18 | Terminal 30 (reference voltage) |
| F19 | Wipers |
| F20 | Horn |
| F21 | – |
| F22 | SO terminal diagnostics |
| F23 | Starter |
| F24 | Auxiliary heater 1;
Brake assist (plug-in hybrid drive). |
| F25 | – |
| F26 | – |
| F27 | – |
| F28 | – |
| F29 | – |
| F30 | – |
| F31 | Vacuum Pump / Water Pump (Plug-in Hybrid Drive) |
| F32 | LED headlights |
| F33 | Brake Assist Memory (Plug-in Hybrid Drive) |
| F34 | Brake Assist Memory (Plug-in Hybrid Drive) |
| F34 | Relay (Plug-in Hybrid Drive) |