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Seating and Safety Restraints 75
Seating 75
Safety restraints 85
Air bags 96
Child restraints 103
Driving 115
Starting 115
Brakes 119
Transmission operation 121
Trailer towing 143
Roadside Emergencies 149
Getting roadside assistance 149
Hazard flasher switch 150
Fuel pump shut-off switch 150
Fuses and relays 151
Changing tires 158
Jump starting 164
Wrecker towing 169
Customer Assistance 171
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 179
Cleaning 180
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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. Locate the access cover plate to
the brake-shift interlock override. It
is located on the top of the steering
column.
3. Insert a tool (or a screwdriver)
into the right-hand side of the
brake-shift interlock access cover
and remove the cover.
4. Insert a tool (or screw driver)
into the access hole to override the
brake-shift interlock. Apply the
brake and shift into Neutral while
holding down the override tab.
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.
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This switch is located in the front
passenger’s footwell, behind a
flip-up cover, by the kick panel
access cover.
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.
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.
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The fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
1 5A Canister vent control solenoid
2 5A Blower relay (coil), Pressure
switch to PCM
3 10A Rear wiper motor, Rear washer
motor, Rear wiper relay (coil)
4 10A Four-wheel drive control module,
Cluster (restraints control
warning)
5 5A ABS unit (EVAC & FILL), ASC
unit, Restraints Control Module
(RCM), ASC main SW to ASC
unit, Clock spring switch
ACC
12
34
56
78
910
11 12
13 14
15 16
17 18
19 20
21 22
23 24
25 26
27
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
6 10A Flasher unit, Reversing lamps,
Park Aid Module (PAM)
7 10A Passive Anti-theft Transceiver
(PATS), RCM, EEC fuse
8 10A Cluster, Shift lock relay (coil),
O/D signal to PCM, GEM, E/C
autolamp mirror
9 3A PCM relay (coil), Fan relay 1, 2, 3
(coil), A/C relay (coil)
10 20A Front wiper motor, Front washer
motor
11 10A ACC relay (coil), Key interlock
solenoid, GEM
12 5A Radio
13 — Not used
14 20A Cigar lighter
15 15A Park lamp relay, Front position
lamps, License lamps, Tail lamps,
Park lamp relay (coil), Trailer
fuse, Illumination fuse
16 10A Cluster, Power mirror, GEM,
Heated seats
17 15A Sun roof motor
18 5A Illumination for: Cluster, Heater
unit, Radio, Hazard switch, Rear
defrost switch, 4WD switch, Front
fog switch
19 10A Subwoofer amp
20 15A Turn Indicators, Front Side Turn
Lamps, Front turn lamps, Rear
turn lamps, Trailer turn, Flasher
unit
21 10A Trailer position lamps
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
22 15A Not used
23 20A Horn relay
24 15A Stoplamps, High mounted
stoplamp, Trailer stoplamp, ABS
unit, ASC unit (Brake Pedal
Position Switch), PCM, Shift
solenoid
25 30A Power window motors
26 30A Power door lock motors, GEM
(door lock relay coil), Power seat,
4WD relay
27 10A GEM, Audio, Cluster, Interior
lamp, Map lamp, Cargo lamp,
Datalink connector
ACC — Accessory relay
Power distribution box
The power distribution box is
located in the engine compartment.
The power distribution box contains
high-current fuses that protect your
vehicle’s main electrical systems
from overloads.
Always disconnect the battery before servicing high current
fuses.
To reduce risk of electrical shock, always replace the cover to
the Power Distribution Box before reconnecting the battery or
refilling fluid reservoirs.
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If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, refer to the
Batterysection of theMaintenance and specificationschapter.
The high-current fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
Horn 15A Horn
H/L LH 15A* Headlamp (high/low left, High
beams)
H/L RH 15A* Headlamp (high/low right, High
beams)
EEC 5A* EEC (KPWR)
HEGO 15A* HEGO 1,2, CMS 1,2, VMV
FUEL 20A* Fuel pump, EEC (FPM)
DIODE — —
DIODE — —
MAIN
120A
HEGO
15A (HORN)
15A
FUEL
20ADIODE DIODE H/L LH
15AH/L RH
15AEEC 5A
INJ
30A
HTR
40A
BTN 1
40ABTN 240AR DEF30AIG
MAIN
40A
H/L
RELAY
MICRO
MAIN
FAN(ABS)
60A
ST RELAY
ISO DEF RELAY
ISOADD FAN 2
ISO
A/C RELAY
MICRO FOG RELAY
MICRO
MAIN FAN
ISO
ADD FAN
ISO EEC MAIN
ISOFUEL PUMP
ISO
ALT 15A
FOG 20A(DRL) 15A
PWR 1
15A DRL2 15A
HLEV 10A
(ABS)
25APWR 2
15A A/C 15A
40/50AADD
FAN
40/50A
HTD
SEATS
30A
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
H/L RELAY
MICRO— Headlamp (high/low, right/left
relay)
HTD SEATS 30A Heated seats (if equipped)
INJ 30A** EEC (VPWR), EVR, MAF, IAC,
Bulkhead, HEGO fuse
MAIN 120A Main
ALT 15A* Alternator/ Regulator
(DRL) 15A* Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
unit (feed), DRL relay
(DRL2) (HLEV)15A*(DRL2)
10A(HLEV)DRL module, HLEV
PWR 1 15A* Auxiliary power point
FOG 20A* Foglamps, Foglamp indicator
A/C 15A* A/C clutch
(ABS) 25A* Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
SOL, EVAC & FILL
PWR 2 15A* Auxiliary power point
IG MAIN 40A** Starter
HTR 40A** Blower motor, Blower motor relay
BTN 1 40A** JB - Accessory relay, Radio, TNS
relay, Cigar lighter, Cluster, Power
mirror, GEM, Accessory delay
relay, Power windows, Power
moonroof
(ABS) 60A** ABS motor, EVAC & FILL
BTN 2 40A** JB - Radio, CD changer, Cluster,
Dome lamps, Map lamps, Cargo
lamps, Horn relay, GEM, Power
locks, Speed control
MAIN FAN 40A** (2.0 L)
50A(3.0 L)Main fan
R DEF 30A** Rear defroster
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