Fuses and fuse links are designed to melt before the entire electrical circuit is damaged if there is an overload in the electrical circuits from the battery.
Note: Before replacing fuse links, determine the cause of the electrical overload and make necessary repairs.
Warning: Do not use wire instead of fuse links, even for temporary installation, as this may cause damage to the electrical system and lead to fire.
1. To change a fuse or fusible link, turn off the ignition.
2. Open the mounting blocks and determine which element has burned out. In chapter "Body electrical equipment" possible locations of mounting blocks are also shown in the car's interior and in under the hood.
Type 1. Open the glove box and remove it
Type 2. Open the speaker cover lock, disconnect the speaker connector
Remove the cover of the mounting block
3. If you are not sure whether the fuse in question has blown or not, replace the suspect fuse with another fuse that you are sure is working properly.
Note: To remove and install type "A" fuses, use a special "tweezers" type puller.
4. Install only a fuse with the ampere rating indicated on the fuse box cover.
5. If there is no spare fuse, in critical situations you can remove the fuses from the "RADIO", "A/C" or "MIR-HTR" positions that are not necessary for normal operation of the vehicle and use them if their rating matches the required one.
6. If you do not have a fuse with the rated value, then you should use a fuse with a lower value, as close to the rated value as possible.
Note: It is recommended to keep a set of spare fuses in the vehicle.
7. If the new fuse blows immediately, this indicates a fault in the electrical system.