Volkswagen Passat (2011 – 2015) Fuse Box Diagrams & Location User Guide
For 2011-2015 Volkswagen Passat fuse box diagrams and locations, utilize this guide. We’ll provide clear diagrams and pinpoint locations to simplify fuse repairs and replacements.
Fuse box location
- Pre-Fuse box (Fuse holder A -SA-);
- Relay carrier under electronics box;
- Terminal 30 wiring junction;
- Heated windscreen relay;
In plenum chamber next to engine control unit; - Fuses on left under dash panel;
- Fuse holder on the right side edge of the instrument panel
(Fuse holder D -SD-); - Relays on onboard supply control unit;
- Fuses in the luggage compartment (Fuse holder F-SF-);
There are additional fuses above the vehicle battery behind the
panel on the left side of the luggage Compartment. - Fuse 2 (30) -S205- (60 A);
- Fuse holder on the left side edge of the instrument panel
(Fuse holder C-SC-); - Relay carrier 1 on left under dash panel;
- Relay carrier 2 on left under dash panel;
- Relay carrier under electronics box;
- Fuse box in the Engine compartment (Fuse holder B -SB-)
Instrument Panel Fuse Box
Volkswagen Passat (2011 to 2015)
Fuse Box in the Left side edge of the instrument panel
Fuse box location
| No | Amp | Function/component |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | High-pressure sender -G65- Air quality sensor -G238- Oil level and oil temperature sender -G266- Fresh air blower relay -J13- DC./AC converter with socket, 12 V – 230 V -U13- Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror -Y7- Heated rear left seat switch with regulator -E128- Heated rear right seat switch with regulator -E129- |
| 2 | 5 | Light switch -E1- TCS and ESP button -E256- Auto-hold button -E540- ABS control unit -J104- Power steering control unit -J500- Control unit for electromechanical parking brake -J540- |
| 3 | 10 | Current supply relay -J16- Heater element for crankcase breather -N79- Gas injection valve 1-N366- Gas injection valve 2 -N367- Gas injection valve 3 -N368- Gas injection valve 4 -N369- |
| 4 | 10 | Rear roller blind switch -E149- Start/Stop operation button -E693- Electronically controlled damping control unit -J250- Adaptive cruise control unit -J428- Parking aid control unit -J446- Trailer detector control unit -J345- Park assist steering control unit -J791- Front camera for driver assist systems -R242- Diagnostic connection -U31- |
| 5 | 10 | Headlight range control regulator -E102- Left headlight range control motor -V48- Right headlight range control motor -V49- Front left headlight (Only right-hand drive models) -MX1- |
| 6 | 10 | All-wheel drive control unit -J492- |
| 7 | 5 | Control unit in dash panel insert -J285- Data bus diagnostic interface -J533- |
| 8 | 10 | Front right headlight -MX2- (Only right-hand drive models) |
| 9 | 10 | Airbag control unit -J234- Front passenger side airbag deactivated warning lamp -K145- |
| 10 | 10 | Air mass meter -G70- Voltage stabiliser -J532- Fuel pump control unit -J538- Engine control unit -J623- Terminal 50 voltage supply relay -J682- Voltage supply relay 2 -J710- Starter relay 1 -J906- Starter relay 2 -J907- |
| 11 | 5 | Warning buzzer pedal switch on front passenger side -F349- (Only applicable to special vehicles) |
| 12 | 20 | Convenience system central control unit -J393- Front passenger door control unit (Only CC) -J387- Rear passenger side door control unit (Only CC) -J927- |
| 13 | 10 | Light switch -E1-Selector lever -E313- ABS control unit -J 104- Handbrake warning lamp -K139- Diagnostic connection -U31- ABS control unit -J104- T38/15 |
| 14 | 10 | Interior monitor send and receive module 1 -G303- Alarm horn -H12- |
| 15 | 10 | Rain and light sensor -G397- Heated rear window relay -J9- Heated windscreen relay -J47- Climatronic control unit -J255- Air conditioning system control unit -J301- Reversing camera system control unit -J772- Control unit for terminal control and engine start -J942- Remote control receiver for auxiliary coolant heater -R149- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System control unit -J502- |
| 16 | 10 | Electronic ignition lock -D9- Electronic steering column lock control unit -J764- Control unit for terminal control and engine start -J942- |
| 17 | 15 | Driver door control unit (Only CC) -J386- Rear driver side door control unit (Only CC) -J926- Not used (from May 2012) |
| 18 | 3A | Onboard supply control unit -J519- Voltage stabiliser -J532- Engine control unit -J623- Voltage supply relay 2 -J710- |
| 19 | – | Not used |
| 20 | – | Not used |
| 21 | 10 | Rear roller blind control unit -J262- |
| 22 | 20 | Control unit for electromechanical parking brake -J540- |
| 23 | 15 | Trailer detector control unit -J345- Electronically controlled damping control unit (Only right-hand drive models) -J250- |
| 24 | 20 | Control unit for electromechanical parking brake -J540- |
| 25 | 5 (Only models with emergency call module) 15 (Only models with trailer socket) 30 (Only right-hand drive models) |
Emergency assistance call button -E276- Trailer detector control unit -J345- Sunroof roller blind control unit (Only right-hand drive models) -J394- |
| 26 | 20 | Onboard supply control unit -J519- |
| 27 | 15 (Only models with a petrol engine) 20 (Only models with a diesel engine) |
Fuel pump control unit (Only models with a petrol engine) -J538- Fuel pump relay (Only models with a diesel engine) -J17- Electric fuel pump 2 relay (Only models with a diesel engine) -J49- |
| 28 | 30 | Driver door control unit (Only left-hand drive models) -J386- Rear driver side door control unit (Only left-hand drive models) -J926- Front passenger door control unit (Only right-hand drive models) -J387- Rear passenger side door control unit (Only right-hand drive models) -J927- |
| 29 | 20 | Heated rear seats control unit -J786- |
| 30 | 20 (Only saloon) 30 (Only estate) |
Sliding sunroof adjustment control unit -J245- |
| 31 | 30 | DC/AC converter with socket, 12 V-230 V -U13- |
| 32 | 30 | Heated rear window relay -J9- |
| 33 | 30 | Headlight washer system relay -J39- |
| 34 | 25 | Heated front seats control unit -J774- |
| 35 | 15 (Only right-hand drive models) | Rear lid control unit (Only right-hand drive models) -J605- Driver seat lumbar support adjustment switch (Only left-hand drive models) -E176- (from May 2012) |
| 36 | 15 | Driver seat lumbar support adjustment switch -E176- Trailer voltage supply relay -J941- (from May 2012) |
| 37 | 20 (Only left-hand drive models) 30 (Only right-hand drive models) |
Trailer detector control unit (Only left-hand drive models) -J345- Rear lid control unit 2 (Only right-hand drive models) -J756- |
| 38 | 40 (Only models with auxiliary heating) | Fresh air blower relay (Only models with Climatic) -J13- Fresh air blower control unit (Only models with Climatronic) -J126- |
| 39 | 5 | Selector lever -E313- Reversing light switch -F4- Mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox -J743- |
| 40 | 20 | Onboard supply control unit -J519- Rear window wiper motor -V12- Windscreen and rear window washer pump -V59- |
| 41 | 20 | Onboard supply control unit -J519- Cigarette lighter -U1- Rear cigarette lighter -U9- |
| 42 | 15 | 12 V socket -U5- |
| 43 | 20 | Auxiliary heater control unit -J364- (Only models with second battery) |
| 44 | 30 | Driver door control unit (Only right-hand drive models) -J386- Rear driver side door control unit (Only right-hand drive models) -J926- Front passenger door control unit (Only left-hand drive models) -J387- Rear passenger side door control unit (Only left-hand drive models) -J927- |
| 45 | 20 | Auxiliary heater operation relay -J485- (Only models with second battery) |
| 46 | – | Not used |
| 47 | 5 (Only models with start/stop system) | Analogue clock -Y- TV tuner -R78- Mobile telephone operating electronics control unit -J412- Control unit for navigation system (Only models with equipment for Korea) -J856- |
| 48 | 5 | Control unit in dash panel insert -J285- (Only models with start/stop system) |
| 49 | – | Not used |
Fuse Box in the right side edge of the instrument panel
Fuse box location
Fuse box diagram
| No | Amp | Function/component |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 15 (Only right-hand drive models) |
Rear lid control unit (Only estate) (left-hand drive models) -J605- Trailer detector control unit (Only right-hand drive models) -J345- |
| 2 | 30 20 (Only right-hand drive models) |
Rear lid control unit 2 (Only estate (left-hand drive models)) -J756- Trailer detector control unit (Only right-hand drive models) -J345- |
| 3 | 30 15 (Only right-hand drive models) |
Sunroof roller blind control unit (Only estate (left-hand drive models)) -J394- Trailer detector control unit (Only right-hand drive models) -J345- |
| 4 | 15 | Electronically controlled damping control unit -J250- Not used (Only right-hand drive models) |
| 5 | – | Not used |
| 6 | – | Not used |
| 7 | – | Not used |
| 8 | – | Not used |
| 9 | – | Not used |
| 10 | – | Not used |
| 11 | – | Not used |
| 12 | – | Not used |
| 13 | Special vehicles | |
| 14 | Special vehicles | |
| 15 | Special vehicles | |
| 16 | Charging station for hand-held 2-way radio -U24- Charging station 2 for hand-held 2-way radio -U28- Charging station 2 for torch -U29- |
|
| 17 | Special vehicles | |
| 18 | Special vehicles | |
| 19 | Special vehicles | |
| 20 | Special vehicles | |
| 21 | Special vehicles | |
| 22 | Special vehicles | |
| 23 | Special vehicles | |
| 24 | Special vehicles |
Fuses on left under dash panel
Volkswagen Passat (2011 to 2015)
Fuse box location
Fuse box diagram
| № | Amp | Function/component |
|---|---|---|
| A | – | Not assigned |
| B | – | Driver seat adjustment thermal fuse 1 -S44- |
| Relays | ||
| 1 | Fresh air blower relay -J13- (Climatic with auxiliary heater) | |
| 2 | Auxiliary heater operation relay -J485- (Climatic with auxiliary heater) | |
| 3 | Auxiliary heater operation relay -J485- (Diesel engine with auxiliary heater) | |
| 4 | Not used | |
| 5 | Continued coolant circulation relay -J151- (only 1.8l / 2.0l TFSI) Current supply relay -J17- |
|
| 6 | Terminal 50 voltage supply relay -J682- (not for models with start/stop system) | |
| 7 | Voltage supply relay 2 -J710- (not for models with start/stop system) | |
| 8 | Voltage supply relay 2 -J710- (not for models with start/stop system) |
Relay carrier
Volkswagen Passat (2011 to 2015)
Relay carrier 1 on left under dash panel
| № | Function/component |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vacant |
| 2 | Vacant |
| 3 | Vacant |
| 4 | Vacant |
| 5 | Vacant |
| 6 | Vacant |
| 7 | Second battery charging circuit relay -J713- (100) |
| 8 | Vacant |
Relay carrier 2 on left under dash panel
| No | Function/component |
|---|---|
| 1 | Heated rear window relay -J9- (645) |
| 2 | Terminal 15 voltage supply relay -J329- (645) |
| 3 | Dual tone horn relay -J4- (646) Headlight washer system relay -J39- (646) |
| 4 | Trailer voltage supply relay -J941- (from May 2012) Vacant |
| 5 | X-contact relief relay -J59- (644) |
Pre-Fuse box
Volkswagen Passat (2011 to 2015)
| № | A | Function/component |
|---|---|---|
| SA1 | 150 / 180 | Alternator -C- |
| SA2 | 80 | Electromechanical power steering motor -V187- |
| SA3 | 50 | Radiator fan control unit -J293- |
| SA4 | 60 | Fuse 12 on fuse holder C -SC12- to fuse 17 on fuse holder C -SC17- Fuse 22 on fuse holder C -SC22- to fuse 27 on fuse holder C -SC27- Fuse 28 on fuse holder C -SC28- Fuse 44 on fuse holder C -SC44- Fuse 46 on fuse holder C -SC46- |
| SA5 | 80 | Fuse 29 on fuse holder C -SC29- to fuse 31 on fuse holder C -SC31- |
| SA6 | 70 | Fuse 32 on fuse holder C -SC32- to fuse 37 on fuse holder C -SC37- |
| SA7 | 60 | Second battery charging circuit relay -J713- High heat output relay -J360- Fuse 38 on fuse holder C -SC38- Fuse 43 on fuse holder C -SC43- Fuse 45 on fuse holder C -SC45- |
| SA8 | 40 | ABS control unit -J104- |
| N9 | A | Function/component |
|---|---|---|
| SA1 | 150/180 | Alternator -C- |
| SA2 | 80 | Electromechanical power steering motor -V187- |
| SA3 | 60 | Fuse 32 on fuse holder C -SC32- to fuse 37 on fuse holder C -SC37- |
| SA4 | 50 | Radiator fan control unit -J293- |
| SA5 | – | Not used |
| SA6 | 80 | Fuse 29 on fuse holder C -SC29- to fuse 31 on fuse holder C -SC31- |
| SA7 | 40 | ABS control unit -J104- |
Engine compartment fuse box
Volkswagen Passat (2011 to 2015)
Fuse box location
| No | Amp | Function/component |
|---|---|---|
| SB1 | 15 | Mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox (for CNG models only) (Only ethanol vehicles) -J743- (from May 2012) |
| SB2 | 30 | ABS control unit -J104- |
| SB3 | 20 | Treble horn -H2- Bass horn -H7- Dual tone horn relay -J4- |
| SB4 | 20 | Trailer detector control unit -J345- |
| SB5 | 5 | Battery monitoring control unit -J367- Onboard supply control unit -J519- |
| SB6 | 15 / 40 | Mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox (Only models with diesel engines) (Only for petrol engine with forced induction) -J743- Low heat output relay (for CNG models only) (Only for petrol engine without forced induction) -J359- |
| SB7 | 15 (Only models with radio), (Only models with start/stop system) 20 (Only models with navigation system), (Only models with start/stop system) 30 (Only models with start/stop system) |
Radio -R- Control unit with display for radio and navigation -J503- Voltage stabiliser (Only models with start/stop system) -J532- |
| SB8 | 30 | Mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox -J743- |
| SB9 | 5 | Steering column electronics control unit -J527- |
| SB10 | 20 | Ignition coil 1 with output stage -N70- Ignition coil 2 with output stage -N 127- Ignition coil 3 with output stage -N291- Ignition coil 4 with output stage -N292- Fuel pressure regulating valve -N276- Fuel metering valve -N290- |
| SB11 | 5 | Control unit in dash panel insert -J285- |
| SB12 | 5 | TV tuner -R78- Mobile telephone operating electronics control unit -J412- Analogue clock -Y- Control unit for navigation system (Only models with equipment for Korea) -J856- |
| SB13 | 10 | Motronic current supply relay -J271- Terminal 30 voltage supply relay -J317- Engine control unit -J623- |
| SB14 | 25 (Only models with a petrol engine) 30 (Only models with diesel engines) |
Engine control unit -j623- Engine control unit -j623- |
| SB15 | 5 | Data bus diagnostic interface -J533- |
| SB16 | 10 / 15 | Charge pressure control solenoid valve (Only models with diesel engines) -N75- Exhaust gas recirculation cooler changeover valve -N345- Magnetic clutch for supercharger (Only models with a petrol engine) -N421- Continued coolant circulation relay (Only models with a petrol engine) -J151- Continued coolant circulation pump (Only models with a petrol engine) -V51- Coolant circulation pump 2 -V178- |
| SB17 | 10 40 (Only models with auxiliary air heater) |
Fuel pressure regulating valve -N276- Fuel tank shut-off valve 1-N361- Fuel tank shut-off valve 2 -N362- Fuel tank shut-off valve 3 -N363- Coolant circulation pump -V50- Low heat output relay (Only models with auxiliary air heater) -J359- |
| SB18 | 10 (Only models without reducing agent metering system) 30 (Only models with reducing agent metering system) |
Fuel quality sender -G446- High-pressure valve for gas mode -N372- |
| SB19 | 30 | Amplifier -R12- Special vehicle control unit (Only applicable to special vehicles) -J608- |
| SB20 | 5 15 (for CNG models only), (Only ethanol vehicles) |
Brake light switch -F- Clutch position sender -G476- Low heat output relay -J359- High heat output relay -J360- Engine component current supply relay -J757- Fuel pressure regulating valve -N276- |
| SB21 | 20 | Auxiliary heater control unit -J364- |
| SB22 | 30 | Wiper motor control unit -J400- |
| SB23 | 10 | Brake light switch -F- Air mass meter -G70- Clutch position sender -G476- Fuel pump relay -J17- Automatic glow period control unit -J179- Radiator fan control unit -J293- Additional coolant pump relay -J496- Charge pressure control solenoid valve -N75- Activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1-N80- Camshaft control valve 1-N205- Turbocharger air recirculation valve -N249- Intake manifold flap valve -N316- Valve for oil pressure control -N428- |
| SB24 | 10 (Only models with diesel engines), (Only models without reducing agent metering system) 15 |
Lambda probe heater -Z19- Lambda probe 1 heater after catalytic converter -Z29- NOx sender 2 control unit (Only models with reducing agent metering system) -J881- |
| SB25 | 40 | Onboard supply control unit -J519- |
| SB26 | 40 | Onboard supply control unit -J519- |
| SB27 | 60 | Heated windscreen relay -J47- |
| SB28 | 50 | Automatic glow period control unit (Only models with diesel engines) -J179- |
| SB29 | 50 | Fuse 38 on fuse holder C (Only models with air conditioning system/Climatronic) -SC38- Fuse 40 on fuse holder C -SC40- to fuse 42 on fuse holder C -SC42 -X- contact relief relay -J59- |
| SB30 | 40 | Terminal 15 voltage supply relay -J329- Fuse 1 on fuse holder C -SCI- to fuse 11 on fuse holder C -SC11- Fuse 20 on fuse holder C -SC20- Fuse 21 on fuse holder C -SC21- Fuse 39 on fuse holder C -SC39- Fuse 18 on fuse holder C (Only models with start/stop system) -SC18- |
| Relays | ||
| A1 | Engine component current supply relay -J757- | |
| A2 | Terminal 30 voltage supply relay -J317- (Diesel engine) Motronic current supply relay -J271- (Petrol engine) |
Fuse box diagram (type 2)
| No | Amp | Function/component |
|---|---|---|
| SB1 | 5 (Only models with automatic gearbox) 10 (Only models with dual clutch gearbox) |
Automatic gearbox control unit -J217- Mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox -J743- |
| SB2 | 30 | ABS control unit -J104- |
| SB3 | 15 | Trailer detector control unit -J345- |
| SB4 | – | Not used |
| SB5 | 20 | Treble horn -H2- Bass horn -H7- Dual tone horn relay -J4- |
| SB6 | 20 | Ignition coil 1 with output stage -N70- Ignition coil 2 with output stage -N 127- Ignition coil 3 with output stage -N291- Ignition coil 4 with output stage -N292- Ignition coil 5 with output stage -N323- Ignition coil 6 with output stage -N324- |
| SB7 | 15 | Fuel pressure regulating valve -N276- |
| SB8 | 5 (Only for countries with hot climate) 10 |
Brake light switch -F- Continued coolant circulation relay -J151- Radiator fan control unit -J293- Activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 -N80- Camshaft control valve 1 -N205- Exhaust camshaft control valve 1 -N318- |
| SB9 | 5 | Circulation pump relay -J160- |
| SB10 | 10 | Lambda probe 1 heater after catalytic converter -Z29- Lambda probe 2 heater after catalytic converter -Z30- |
| SB11 | 25 30 (Only for countries with hot climate) |
Engine control unit -J623- |
| SB12 | 10 (Only for countries with hot climate) 20 |
Lambda probe heater -Z19- Lambda probe 2 heater -Z28- |
| SB13 | – | Not used |
| SB14 | – | Not used |
| SB15 | 10 | Continued coolant circulation pump -V51- |
| SB16 | 5 | Steering column electronics control unit -J527- |
| SB17 | 5 | Control unit in dash panel insert -J285- |
| SB18 | 30 | Amplifier -R12- |
| SB19 | 15 (Only models with radio), (Only models with start/stop system) 20 (Only models with navigation system), (Only models with start/stop system) 30 (Only models with start/stop system) |
Radio -R- Control unit with display for radio and navigation -J503- Voltage stabiliser (Only models with start/stop system) -J532- |
| SB20 | 5 | Analogue clock -Y- TV tuner -R78- Mobile telephone operating electronics control unit -J412- Control unit for navigation system -J856- (Only models with equipment for Korea) |
| SB21 | – | Not used |
| SB22 | – | Not used |
| SB23 | – | Not used |
| SB24 | 5 | Data bus diagnostic interface -J533- |
| SB25 | – | Not used |
| SB26 | 10 | Motronic current supply relay -J271- Engine control unit -J623- |
| SB27 | – | Not used |
| SB28 | – | Not used |
| SB29 | – | Not used |
| SB30 | 20 | Auxiliary heater control unit -J364- |
| SB31 | 30 | Wiper motor control unit -J400- |
| SB32 | – | Not used |
| SB33 | – | Not used |
| SB34 | – | Not used |
| SB35 | 20 40 (Only for countries with hot climate) |
Auxiliary heater operation relay -J485- Low heat output relay (Only for countries with hot climate) -J359- |
| SB36 | – | Not used |
| SB37 | – | Not used |
| SB38 | – | Not used |
| SB39 | – | Not used |
| SB40 | – | Not used |
| SB41 | – | Not used |
| SB42 | – | Not used |
| SB43 | – | Not used |
| SB44 | – | Not used |
| SB45 | – | Not used |
| SB46 | – | Not used |
| SB47 | 40 | Onboard supply control unit -J519- |
| SB48 | 40 | Onboard supply control unit -J519- |
| SB49 | 50 | Terminal 15 voltage supply relay -J329- Fuse 6 on fuse holder C -SC6- to fuse 11 on fuse holder C -SC11- Fuse 20 on fuse holder C -SC20- Fuse 21 on fuse holder C -SC21- Fuse 39 on fuse holder C -SC39- Fuse 18 on fuse holder C (Only models with start/stop system) -SC18- |
| SB50 | – | Not used |
| SB51 | 60 | High heat output relay -J360- (Only for countries with hot climate) |
| SB52 | 60 | Heated windscreen relay -J47- |
| SB53 | 50 | X-contact relief relay -J59- |
| SB54 | 50 | Automatic glow period control unit -J179- (Only for countries with hot climate) |
| Relays | ||
| A1 | Current bridge Relay for gas shut-off valves -J908- | |
| A2 | Continued coolant circulation relay -J151- (100) | |
| A3 | Vacant | |
| A4 | Main relay -J271- (100) |
Relay carrier under the electronics box
| No | Function/component |
|---|---|
| 1 | Starter relay 1 -J906- (643) – For models with start/stop system only |
| 2 | Automatic glow period control unit -J179- (457) |
| 3 | Vacant |
| 4 | Low heat output relay -J359- (53) |
| 5 | High heat output relay -J360- (100) |
| 6 | Starter relay 2 -J907- (489) – For models with start/stop system only |
Heated windscreen relay
In plenum chamber next to engine control unit.
Fuses in the luggage compartment
Volkswagen Passat (2011 to 2015)
| No | Amp | Function/component |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | Left fuse holder (SC12 – SC 17, SC27, SC29 – SC31, SC44) |
| 2 | 80 | Fuses in E-box (SB16 – SB26, SB49, SB50) |
| 3 | 125 | Power supply E-box |
| 4 | 5 | Onboard supply control unit -J519- Battery monitor control unit -J367- |