Audi Q8 (2018 – 2022) – fuse and relay box diagram

Audi Q8 (2018 – 2022) – fuse and relay box diagram

 

This article covers to the Audi Q8 (B3), produced from 2018 to present. It includes fuse box diagrams for the 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 models, provides details on the location of the fuse panels inside the vehicle, and explains the function and layout of each fuse.

 

Year of production: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

 

Passenger compartment

Fuse box diagram (dashboard)

Audi Q8 (2018 - 2022) - fuse and relay box diagram - passenger compartment (dashboard)
Audi Q8 (2018 – 2022) – fuse and relay box diagram – passenger compartment (dashboard)

 

Assignment of the  relays in the passenger compartment (dashboard)

Description
A2 Audi phone box, roof antenna
A3 2019: Climate control system, fragrance system, ionizer;
2020: Climate control system, fragrance system, particulate matter sensor
2021-2022: Climate control system, fragrance system
A4 Head-up display
A5 Audi music interface, USB sockets
A7 Steering column lock
A8 Upper/lower display
A9 Instrument cluster
A10 CD/DVD player
A11 Light switch, switch panels
A12 Steering column electronics
A13 Volume control
A14 MMI Infotainment system control module
A15 Steering column adjustment
A16 Steering wheel heating

 

Fuse box diagram (Footwell)

Version 1
Audi Q8 (2018 - 2022) - fuse and relay box diagram - passenger compartment (footwell)
Audi Q8 (2018 – 2022) – fuse and relay box diagram – passenger compartment (footwell)

 

Version 2 (RHD)
Audi Q8 (2018 - 2022) - fuse and relay box diagram - passenger compartment (footwell - RHD)
Audi Q8 (2018 – 2022) – fuse and relay box diagram – passenger compartment (footwell – RHD)

 

Assignment of the  relays in the passenger compartment (footwell)

Description
Fuse panel A (brown)
A1 2019: Not Used;
2020-2021: Catalytic converter heating
2022: Catalytic converter heating, camshaft adjustment
A2 2019-2021: Engine components
2022: Mass airflow sensor, heated oxygen sensors
A3 2019-2021: Engine components
2022: Motor heating, fuel injectors, exhaust doors
A4 2019-2021: Engine components
2022: Hot water pump, exhaust doors, NOX sensor, particulate sensor, biodiesel sensor
A5 Brake light sensor
A6 2019-2021: Engine components
2022: Engine valves
A7 2019-2021: Engine components
2022: Heated oxygen sensor, mass airflow sensor
A8 2019-2021: Engine components
2022: High pressure pump, motor mount
A9 2019-2021: Engine components
2022: Motor components, motor relay
A10 Oil pressure sensor, oil temperature sensor
A11 2019: Engine Start;
2020-2021: Engine components
2022: 48 volt coolant pump, 48 volt starter generator, 12 volt starter generator
A12 2019-2021: Engine components
2022: Engine valves
A13 Engine cooling
A14 Engine control module
A15 2019-2021: Engine sensors
2022: Heated oxygen sensors
A16 Fuel pump
Fuse panel B (red)
B1 Ignition coils
B3 2019: Not Used;
2020-2022: High-voltage heating
B4 2019: Not Used;
2020-2022: Electric compressor
B5 Engine mount
B6 Windshield washer system control module
B7 Instrument panel
B8 Climate control system fresh air blower
B9 Driver assist systems control module
B10 Emergency call system
B11 2019-2021: Engine start
2022: Engine start, electric drive clutch
Fuse panel C (black)
C1 Front seat heating
C2 Windshield wipers
C3 Left headlight electronics
C4 Panoramic glass roof
C5 Left front door control module
C6 Sockets
C7 Right rear door control module
C9 Right headlight electronics
C10 Windshield washer system/headlight washer system
C11 Left rear door control module
C12 Parking heater
Fuse panel D (brown)
D1 2019-2020: Seat ventilation, seat electronics, rearview mirror, rear climate control panel, diagnostic connector
2021-2022: Seat ventilation, seat electronics, rearview mirror, rear climate control system control panel, diagnostic connection, traffic information antenna (TMC)
D2 2019: Climate control module, gateway control module;
2020-2022: Vehicle electrical system control module, gateway control module
D3 Sound actuator/exhaust sound tuning
D4 2019: Transmission heating valve, Transmission fluid cooling valve;
2020-2022: Transmission fluid cooling valve
D5 2019-2021: Engine start
2022: Engine start, electric drive
D8 2019: Night vision assist;
2020-2022: Night vision assist, active roll stabilization
D9 2019-2020: Adaptive cruise assist, front radar
2021-2022: Adaptive cruise assist, front wheel sensors
D10 2019: Not Used;
2020-2022: Exterior sound
D11 Intersection assistant, driver assist systems
D13 Left headlight
D15 2021-2022: USB input
Fuse panel E (red)
E1 Anti-theft alarm system
E2 Engine control module
E3 Front seat electronics, lumbar support
E4 Automatic transmission selector lever
E5 Horn
E6 Parking brake
E7 Gateway control module (diagnosis)
E8 2019: Interior headliner lights;
2020-2022: Roof electronics control module
E9 2019: Not Used;
2020-2022: Drivetrain generator
E10 Airbag control module
E11 2019: Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC);
2020-2022: Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC), Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
E12 Diagnostic connector, light/rain sensor
E13 Climate control system
E14 Right front door control module
E15 2019: Climate control system, body electronics;
2020-2022: Climate control system compressor
E16 2022: Brake system pressure reservoir

 

Luggage compartment

Fuse box diagram

Audi Q8 (2018 - 2022) - fuse and relay box diagram - footwell compartment
Audi Q8 (2018 – 2022) – fuse and relay box diagram – footwell compartment

 

Assignment of the  relays in the luggage compartment

Description
Fuse panel A (black)
A1 2019: Not Used;
2020-2021: High-voltage heating, thermomanagement
A5 Air suspension/damping
A6 Automatic transmission
A7 2019: Rear seat heating;
2020-2021: Rear seat heating, control panel for rear climate control
A9 Central locking, left tail light
A10 Front belt tensioner on driver’s side
A11 2019: Central locking, rear blind;
2020-2021: Luggage compartment lid central locking, fuel filler door, luggage compartment cover
A12 Luggage compartment lid control module
Fuse panel B (red)
B1 Rear climate control system blower
B2 Sound-amplifier
B3 Exhaust treatment, sound actuator
B4 Rear climate control system control panel
B5 Right trailer hitch light
B6 Trailer hitch positioning motor
B7 Trailer hitch release
B8 Left trailer hitch light
B9 Trailer hitch socket
B10 All wheel drive sport differential
B11 Exhaust treatment
B12 Driver’s side rear safety belt tensioner
Fuse panel C (brown)
C1 Driver assist systems control module
C2 Audi phone box
C3 2019: Right front lumbar support;
2020-2021: Front seat electronics, right lumbar support
2022: Right lumbar support
C4 Side assist
C6 Tire pressure monitoring system
C7 2021-2022: Exterior antenna
C8 2019: Fuel tank monitoring;
2020-2022: Parking heater radio receiver, fuel tank monitoring
C10 2019: TV tuner;
2020-2022: TV tuner, data exchange and telematics control module
C11 Convenience access and start authorization control module
C12 Garage door opener
C13 Rearview camera, peripheral cameras
C14 2019: Central locking, tail lights;
2020: Right tail light, comfort system
2021-2022: Convenience system control module, right tail light
C15 Passenger’s side rear safety belt tensioner
C16 Front belt tensioner on front passenger’s side
Fuse panel D (red)
D1 2020-2022: Active roll stabilization
D2 2022: High-voltage battery
D3 2022: High-voltage battery coolant pump
D4 2022: Power electronics control module
D5 2019: Brake system
2022: Brake booster
D6 Voltage converter
D7 2022: Engine start
D8 2022: Climate control system compressor
D9 Auxiliary battery control module
D10 2022: High-voltage battery
D11 2022: Charging system
D12 2022: Auxiliary heating and air conditioning radio receiver
D14 2022: Thermal management, coolant pumps
D15 2020-2022: Thermomanagement control module
Fuse panel E (brown)
E7 2019: Front seat heating;
2022: Front seat heating
E9 2019: Exhaust treatment;
2022: Exhaust treatment
E10 2022: Rear seat heating, rear climate control system controls
E12 2019: Exhaust treatment;
2022: Exhaust treatment

WARNING: Terminal and harness assignments for individual connectors will vary depending on vehicle equipment level, model, and market.