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Seating and Safety Restraints 73
Seating 73
Safety restraints 79
Air bags 89
Child restraints 93
Driving 108
Starting 108
Brakes 111
Transmission operation 115
Vehicle loading 120
Trailer towing 123
Recreational towing 131
Roadside Emergencies 132
Getting roadside assistance 132
Hazard flasher switch 133
Fuel pump shut-off switch 133
Fuses and relays 135
Changing tires 143
Jump starting 151
Wrecker towing 156
Customer Assistance 157
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 165
Cleaning 166
Underbody preservation 170
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION
Brake-shift interlock
This vehicle is equipped with a brake-shift interlock feature that prevents
the gearshift lever from being moved from P (Park) when the ignition is
in the ON position unless brake pedal is depressed.
If you cannot move the gearshift lever out of P (Park) with ignition in
the ON position and the brake pedal depressed:
1. Apply the parking brake, turn ignition key to LOCK, then remove the
key.
2. Insert the key and turn it to OFF.Apply the brake pedal and shift
to N (Neutral).
When the key is in the ignition and in the OFF position, the
automatic transmission shift lever can be moved from the P
(Park) position without the brake pedal depressed. To avoid unwanted
vehicle movement, always set the parking brake.
3. Start the vehicle.
If it is necessary to use the above procedure to move the gearshift lever,
it is possible that a fuse has blown or the vehicle’s brakelamps are not
operating properly. Refer toFuses and relaysin theRoadside
emergencieschapter.
Do not drive your vehicle until you verify that the brakelamps
are working.
Always set the parking brake fully and make sure the gearshift is
latched in P (Park). Turn the ignition to the LOCK position and
remove the key whenever you leave your vehicle.
If the parking brake is fully released, but the brake warning lamp
remains illuminated, the brakes may not be working properly.
See your dealer or a qualified service technician.
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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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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
20 60A** Auxiliary battery relay (gasoline
engine only), PDB fuses 8 and 24
(Diesel engine only)
21 30A** PCM power relay, PDB fuse 27
22 60A** I/P fuses 4, 5, 10, 11, 16, 17, 22
and 23
23 10A* Alternator
24 20A* Trailer tow running lamps and
back-up lamp relays
25—Not used
26 20A* Trailer tow turn signals
27 10A* PCM
A—Fuel pump relay
B—Horn relay
C—Trailer back-up lamps relay
D—Trailer running lamps relay
E—Trailer battery charge relay
F—IDM relay (Diesel only)
G—PCM relay
H—Blower motor relay
J—Accessory delay relay
K—Start relay (Diesel only)
* Mini fuses ** Maxi fuses
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