Hi. New to here. Been trying to remove the little storage box to the right of the steering wheel in our Fabia 2023. The manual states open and pull it up, but it will not budge. I'm wanting to check a fuse behind the box. Surely someone has come across this before. Thanks

This August 2023 BRISKODA thread discussed removal of the small drop-down storage-box so that the fuse-box behind it can be accessed.

You'll see that I initially misunderstood what was being asked about and provided instructions on how to fully lower the glove-box (on the passenger side) so that the cabin air-filter can be replaced. And (like you) when I tried to remove the little storage-box, I was unable to do so.

The advice in this May 2025 discussion goes into much more detail and, since then, I've removed the storage-box several times.

I start by lowering the storage-box so that the plastic 'hooks' on the base of the storage-box unit align with their plastic 'hinges' on the bottom of the dashboard opening. I then grasp the right-hand side of the storage-box firmly and forcefully wrench the right-hand corner of the storage-box straight out. This detaches the right-hand hook from its hinge and the left-hand hook should then easily come free. (You do need to be brutal and abrupt, but however hard you pull the box it's unlike to cause damage.) To put the storage-box back, I line up the plastic 'hooks' and 'hinges' and give a a firm whack on each side of the storage-box to drive each hook into its hinge.

This January 2026 thread may also be of interest

as I included a photo of my car's dashboard fuse-box and commented

The fuse-box on RHD Fabia Mk 4 cars (and possibly on LHD cars too) is set far back, many of the micro-blade fuses are close together and accessing the fuse-box is through a quite small hole in the dashboard panel. So, unless you have a tame octopus and have trained it to manipulate Skoda's fuse-puller tool, it's far simpler and easier to use needle-nose pliers instead.

A correction...

I notice that I referred to the smaller fuses as "MICRO-blade" type. They are, in fact, MINI fuses.

https://www.swe-check.com.au/editorials/blade_fuse_sizes.php

Three of the larger fuses in my Fabia Mk4's dashboard fuse-box are marked "40s".

There is some on-line discussion about 40s fuses (example here)

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskMechanics/comments/145ipev/2019_tiguan_uses_40s_fuse/

but the only advert for them I can find is this one.

eBay UK

Stinger MAX 40S Maxi-type fuse 40amp krome finish - pack...

Pack of 3 maxi-style fuses - 40amp protection. High conductivity, krome colour plating. Use with maxi-style fuseholders.

Does any forum-member KNOW what difference there is between a Maxi 40 and a Maxi 40s fuse (other than the latter having an "s" on it)?

40A 'slow blow' fuses are widely available (example advert below) but they have a completely different design.

Fuse - J Type Slow Blow - Green - 40A | Buy PWN804 and Wo...

We sell PWN804 for 3.55 GBP in the UK. Buy real Wot-nots online from Autoshop. Fuse - J Type Slow Blow - Green - 40A. 1x Pearl Slow Blow Fuse.

Edited 19 February19 Feb by DerekU

Tha is for the clearer info. Will give it a try.

Best of luck.

It's perhaps worth adding that the same dash-panel fuse-box images and explanation of the purpose of the fuses apparently occur in all the Fabia Mk4 Owner's Manuals up to and including the latest 2026/3 production period.

The dash-panel fuse-box has the potential to house 61 fuses, but my 2024 Mk4 SE L DSG's fuse-box carries just 30 (17 mini fuses and 13 of the larger type). I've tried to match my car's fuses to the explanation in the Manual, but the only fuse I can be 100% certain about so far is the blue 15A Fuse 52 (Cigarette lighter/12V socket at front) as I accidentally blew it and needed to replace it. Obviously the number of fuses will vary according to a Fabia's individual specification and, if a fuse is found to have blown, provided that it is replaced on a like-for-like basis and doesn't blow again, it may not matter too much knowing what the fuse is protecting. I'd still like to know that in advance though...

Edited 19 February19 Feb by DerekU

Thanks for this information

My July 2024 Kamiq has the same glove box position and type, along with the same method of getting more access

On 19/02/2026 at 10:07, Tambam said:

Tha is for the clearer info. Will give it a try.

Tried what you suggested and it worked. Put some silicone grease on hinges when I refitted it. Thanks again.

Thanks for the advice. Tried it and got the box off. Added a little silicone grease to make it easier next time. Thanks again.