2023 Audi A5 Fuses and Fuse Box

Introduction

You’ve arrived in the cutting-edge world of vehicle technology, where functionality and safety effortlessly intertwine. The 2023 Audi A5 is pleased to display its cutting-edge features, but its cutting-edge fuses and fuse box system are one of the unsung heroes assuring the car’s safety. Fuse boxes, a crucial part responsible for protecting the car’s electrical circuits, are located in the center of the 2023 Audi A5. Fuses serve as watchdogs, guarding against potential electrical faults or overloads that may otherwise jeopardize various automotive systems. These systems include everything from the lights that light up your way to the complex technological components that control the car’s operation.

The fuse box of the 2023 Audi A5 is evidence of the company’s dedication to quality. It is designed to not only efficiently distribute electrical power but also to swiftly detect and correct any potential faults. This clever system is an essential component of the Audi A5’s safety arsenal since it makes sure that both you and your car are safeguarded. The function of fuses and fuse boxes in contemporary cars is changing along with technology. The Audi A5 from 2023 is a prime example of how cutting-edge engineering and careful design can perfectly merge form and function to offer a superior driving experience. Therefore, fasten your seatbelts and set out on a voyage where cutting-edge technology and automotive creativity are secured by the understated but essential fuses and fuse boxes.

Fuses and bulbs

Replacing fuses

Drlver”s side footwell (left-hand drive vehicles): footrest (j), front passenger’s side footwell (right-hand drive vehicles): cover

Drivers side cockpit (left-hand drive/right-hand drive vehicles): cover, left side of luggage compartment cover

Fuses are installed in various locations in your vehicle. The following information only lists fuses that you can change yourself. To have other fuses changed, contact an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility. The following table does not list fuse locations that are not used. A fuse that has blown will have metal strips that have burned through.
The fuses are located in the footwell under the footrest (left-hand drive vehicle) or behind the cover (right-hand drive vehicle). Additional fuses are located on the front side of the cockpit (driver’s side)© and under the left cover in the luggage compartment.

1. Switch the ignition and all electrical equipment off.
2. Check the table that follows to see which fuse belongs to the affected equipment.
3. Remove the screwdriver and the reversible Torx bit from the vehicle tool kit.
4. Remove the footrest or the corresponding cover.
5. Remove the colored plastic clip from the fuse panel, if necessary.
6. Remove the clip from the rear side of the cover-
7. Remove the fuse using the clip.
8. Replace the blown fuse only with a fuse that has the same amp rating.
9. Reinstall the plastic bracket, if present.
10. Reattach the footrest or the cover.

Fuse color identification

Color	Current rating In amps
Black	1
Gray	2
Purple	3
Pink	4
Light brown	5
Brown	7.5
Red (narrow)	10
Light blue	15
Yellow	20
White or transparent	25

Color                                  Current rating .in amps
Light green	30
Teal	35
Orange	40
Red (wide)	so

WARNING
Do not repair fuses and never replace a btown fuse with one that has a higher amp rating. This can cause damage to the electrical sys­tem and increases the risk of fire.

NOTE
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.

TIPS
Some of the equipment listed in the following tables applies only to certain model versions or certain optional equipment.

Fuse assignment – footwell

Driver’s footwell (left-hand drive vehicle): fuse panel with plastic clip

Fuse panel@ (brown)
No.	Equipment
1	Catalytic converter heating
2	Engine components
3	Exhaust doors, fuel injectors, air intake, motor heating
4	Vacuum pump, hot water pump, NOx sen- sor, particulate sensor, biodiesel sensor, exhaust doors
s	Brake light sensor
6	Engine valves, camshaft adjustment
7	Heated oxygen sensors, mass airflow sen- sor, water pump
8	Water pump, high pressure pump, high pressure regulator valve, temperature valve, engine mount
9	Hot water pump, motor relay, 48 V starter generator, 48 V water pump
10	Oil pressure sensor, oil temperature sensor
11	Clutch position sensor, 48 V starter gener· ator, water pump, 12 V starter generator
12	Engine valves, engine mount
13	Engine cooling

Fuse panel@ (brown)
14	Fuel injectors, drive system control mod- ule
15	Ignition coils, heated oxygen sensors
16	Fuel pump

Fuse panel @ (red)
No.	Equipment
l	Anti-theft alarm system
2	Drive system control module
3   4	Left front seat electronics, lumbar sup- port, massaging seat
	Automatic transmission selector lever
5	Horn
6	Parking brake, Electronic Toll Collection System (ETC)
7	Diagnostic interface
8	Roof electronics control module
9   10	Emergency call and communication con- trol module
	– Airbag control module
11	Electronic Stabilization Control{ESC), An- ti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
12	Diagnostic connection, Electronic Toll Col- lection System (ETC), Light/rain sensor
13	Climate control system
14	Right front door control module
15	Climate control system compressor
16	Brake system pressure reservoir, left neck heating

Fuse panel©  (black)
No.	Equipment
l	Front seat heating
2- 3	Windshield wipers
	Left headlight electronics
4	Panoramic glass roof
s	Left front door control module
6	12 volt socket
7	Right rear door control module, right rear power window
8	All wheel drive control module
9	Right headlight electronics

Fuse panel © (black)
10	Windshield washer system/headlight washer system control module
11	Left rear door control module, left rear power window
12	Parking heater

Fuse panel @) (black)
No.	Equipment
l	Front seat electronics, seat ventilation, rearview mirror, rear climate control sys- tern control panel, neck heating, front pas- senger’s airbag warning light, diagnostic connection
2	Diagnostic interface, vehicle electrical sys- tern control module
3	Engine sound control module
4	Clutch position sensor
s	Engine start, emergency shut-off
6	Diagnostic connection
7	USB connection
8	Garage door opener
9	Audi adaptive cruise control, adaptive dis- tance regulation
11	Front camera
12	Right headlight
13	Left headlight
14	Transmission fluid cooling

Fuse panel© (red)
No.	Equipment
l	Ignition coils
2	Climate control system compressor
5	Left headlight
6	Automatic transmission
7	Instrument panel
8	Climate control system blower
9	Right headlight
10	Dynamic steering
11	Engine start

Fuse assignment- cockpit

No.	Equipment
1	Convenience access and start authoriza- tion control module
2	Audi phone box, USB connection
4	Head-up display
s	USB ports with charging function
6	Front climate control system control panel
7	Steering column lock
8	Center display
9	Instrument cluster
10	Volume control
11	Light switch, switch module
12	Steering column electronics
14	Infotainment system
16	Steering column electronics, steering wheel heating

Fuse assignment – luggage compartment

Fuse panel@ (black)
No.	Equipment
2	Windshield defroster
3	Windshield defroster
s	Suspension control
6	Automatic transmission
7	Rear window defogger
8	Rear seat heating
9	Left tail lights
10	Airbag, driver’s side safety belt tensioner control module
11	Luggage compartment lid lock, fuel filler door lock, convenience system control module
12	Luggage compartment lid

Fuse panel© (brown)
No.	Equ.ipment
1	Exterior antenna
2	Audi phone box, safety belt microphone
3	Right front seat electronics, lumbar sup- port, massaging seat
4	Side assist
6	Interior monitoring, anti-theft alarm sys- tern, tire pressure monitoring system
7	Convenience access and start authoriza- tion control module
8	Tank module
9	Power top control module
10	TV tuner, data exchange and telematics control module
11	Auxiliary battery control module
12	Garage door opener
13	Rearview camera, peripheral cameras
14	Right tail lights
16	Airbag, front passenger’s side safety belt tensioner control module

Fuse panel ® (red)
No.	Equipment
1	Right neck heating
3	Exhaust treatment
4	Power top control module
s	Right trailer hitch Light
7	Trailer hitch
8	Left trailer hitch light
9	Trailer hitch socket
10	All wheel drive control module, sport dif- ferential
11	Exhaust treatment

Bulbs

Replacing bulbs
Audi recommends having a bulb replaced by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility in cases of doubt. These facilities have the correct tools and replacement parts as well as the required technical knowledge.

LED lights*
Your vehicle is equipped with maintenance-free headlights and tail lights. However, if a light bulb needs to be replaced, please contact an author­ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili­ty.

WARNING
If you still would like to try replacing the bulbs in your vehicle yourself, read the warn­ings regarding working in the engine com­partment in General information.

NOTE
Make sure the covers are fitted correctly on the headlight and tail Light so that no water will leak in from the outside and the light function will not be impaired.

FAQs

Reference Link 

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View full User Guide: 2023 Audi A5 Owner’s Manual