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•To eliminate excessive shifting, use a lower gear. This will also assist
in transmission cooling.
•Anticipate stops and brake gradually.
When descending long, steep downhill grades, always use a lower gear to
provide engine braking to save wear on brakes. Use Drive (Overdrive
OFF) on moderately steep hills, Second (2) on steep hills, and First (1)
on very steep hills.Do not apply your brakes continuously, as they
may overheat and become less effective.
Servicing after towing
If you tow a trailer for long distances, your vehicle will require more
frequent service intervals. Refer to your scheduled maintenance guide for
more information.
Trailer towing tips
•Practice turning, stopping and backing up before starting on a trip to
get the feel of the vehicle trailer combination. When turning, make
wider turns so the trailer wheels will clear curbs and other obstacles.
•Allow more distance for stopping with a trailer attached.
•The trailer tongue weight should be 10–15% of the loaded trailer
weight.
•If you will be towing a trailer frequently in hot weather, hilly
conditions, at GCW, or any combination of these factors, consider
refilling your rear axle with synthetic gear lube. Refer to the
Maintenance and specificationschapter for the lubricant
specification.
•After you have traveled 80 km (50 miles), thoroughly check your
hitch, electrical connections and trailer wheel lug nuts.
•When stopped in traffic for long periods of time in hot weather, place
the gearshift in P (Park) and increase idle speed. This aids engine
cooling and air conditioner efficiency.
•Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a grade. If you must
park on a grade, place wheel chocks under the trailer’s wheels.
Launching or retrieving a boat
Disconnect the wiring to the trailer before backing the trailer
into the water. Reconnect the wiring to the trailer after the
trailer is removed from the water.
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Except for commercial stripped
chassis vehicles, this switch is
located in the front passenger’s
footwell, by the kick panel.
On commercial stripped chassis
vehicles, this switch is located on a
bracket above the brake pedal.
To reset the switch:
1. Turn the ignition OFF.
2. Check the fuel system for leaks.
3. If no leaks are apparent, reset the
switch by pushing in on the reset
button.
4. Turn the ignition ON.
5. Wait a few seconds and return
the key to OFF.
6. Make another check of leaks.
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FUSES AND RELAYS
Fuses
If electrical components in the
vehicle are not working, a fuse may
have blown. Blown fuses are
identified by a broken wire within
the fuse. Check the appropriate
fuses before replacing any electrical
components.
Note:Always replace a fuse with one that has the specified amperage
rating. Using a fuse with a higher amperage rating can cause severe wire
damage and could start a fire.
Standard fuse amperage rating and color
COLOR
Fuse
ratingMini
fusesStandard
fusesMaxi
fusesCartridge
maxi
fusesFuse link
cartridge
2A Grey Grey———
3A Violet Violet———
4A Pink Pink———
5A Tan Tan———
7.5A Brown Brown———
10A Red Red———
15A Blue Blue———
20A Yellow Yellow Yellow Blue Blue
25A Natural Natural———
30A Green Green Green Pink Pink
40A——Orange Green Green
50A——Red Red Red
60A——Blue—Yellow
70A——Ta n—Brown
80A——Natural—Black
Passenger compartment fuse panel
The fuse panel is located below and to the left of the steering wheel by
the brake pedal. Remove the panel cover to access the fuses.
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To remove a fuse use the fuse puller tool provided on the fuse panel
cover.
The fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/RelayLocation Fuse Amp
Rating Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
Description
1 5A 4–Wheel Anti–lock Brake System (4WABS) module
2 10A Remote Keyless Entry (RKE), O/D cancel, Low vacuum (Diesel engine
only)
3 15A RKE module, Trip computer, Radio, Instrument illumination, Video Cassette
Player (VCP) and video screens,
Overhead console
4 15A Modified vehicle, Courtesy lamps
1234 5
7
68910 1142
43
44
13
12 14
15 16 17
19
18
2021 22 23
25
24
26 27 28 29
31
30 32 33 34 35
37
36 38 39
40
41
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Fuse/RelayLocation Fuse Amp
Rating Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
Description
5 30A Power lock switches, Power locks without RKE
6 10A Brake-shift interlock, Speed control (gasoline engine only)
7 10A Multi-function switch, Turn signals
8 30A Radio capacitor(s), Ignition coil, Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
diode, PCM power relay, Auxiliary PCM
(APCM) (Diesel engine only)
9 30A Wiper control module, Windshield wiper motor
10 20A Main light switch, Park lamps, License lamp (external lamps), Multi-function
switch (flash-to-pass)
11 15A Multi-function switch (hazards), Brake lamp switch, Brake lamps
12 15A Back-up lamps, Auxiliary battery relay (gasoline engine only), Trailer tow relay
13 15A Blend door actuator, A/C heater, Function selector switch
14 5A Instrument cluster
15 5A Trailer battery charge relay, Cluster, Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) module
16 30A Power seats
17 5A Power mirrors
18 —Not used
19 —Not used
20 10A Restraints
21 —Not used
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Fuse/RelayLocation Fuse Amp
Rating Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
Description
22 15A Memory power radio, Rear seat video control unit, Battery saver relay,
Instrument cluster, courtesy lamp relay
23 20A Power locks w/RKE
24 —Not used
25 10A Left headlamp (low beam)
26 20A Cigar lighter
27 5A Radio
28 —Not used
29 20A Power point #4 (console)
30 15A Headlamps (high beam indicator)
31 10A Right headlamp (low beam)
32 20A Power point #1 (instrument panel)
33 10A Starter solenoid
34 20A Power point #3 (console)
35 30A Modified vehicle
36 5A (Cluster, A/C, Illumination, Radio)
37 —Not used
38 10A Roof marker lamps
39 10A Trailer tow electric brake, Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL),
Brake lamps
40 20A Power point #2 (2nd-row seating position-driverside)
41 30A Modified vehicle
42 —Not used
43 20A circuit breakerPower windows
44 —Not used
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The high-current fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/RelayLocation Fuse Amp
Rating Power Distribution Box
Description
1 — Powertrain Control Module (PCM) diode
2 — Alternative Fuel Control Module (AFCM) diode (Natural gas
vehicle only)
3 10A* Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) module, A/C clutch
4 20A* Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) tank solenoids (natural gas vehicle
only)
5 15A* Horn relay
6 2A* Brake pressure switch
7 60A** Ignition switch, Fuse panel, Accessory delay
8 40A** Trailer battery charge relay
9 50A** Modified vehicle power
10 30A** Electric brake controller
11 60A** 4-Wheel Anti-lock Brake System (4WABS)
12 60A** I/P fuses 29, 34, 35, 38, 40 and 41
13 20A** Fuel pump relay
14 50A** Auxiliary blower relay
15 30A** Main light switch
16 — Not used
17 50A** Blower motor relay (blower motor)
18 60A** Engine compartment fuses 3, 5, 23 and 26, Instrument panel fuses
26 and 32, Diesel start relay
(Diesel engine only)
19 50A** IDM relay (Diesel engine only)
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Relay modules
Instrument panel relay module
The instrument panel relay module is located behind the radio in the
center of the instrument panel. Have a certified technician or your dealer
service this module, if required.
The relays are coded as follows:
Relay location Description
1 Interior lamps
2 Open
3 Roof marker lamps
4 Battery saver
Engine compartment relay module
The engine compartment relay module is located in one of two places
depending on which type of engine your vehicle is equipped with:
•Gasoline engine: driver side of the engine compartment above the
brake master cylinder.
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