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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. To remove
the fuse panel cover, pull up on the latch on the right or left side of the
cover.
To remove a fuse use the fuse puller tool provided on the fuse panel
cover.
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The fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
1 Relay Accessory delay relay 1
2 Relay Accessory delay relay 2
3 10A Front wiper motor Run feed
4 5A B+ feed to outside mirrors
5 20A Vent window power feed/Radio
feed
6 5A Driver door switch
illumination/Passenger door
switch illumination
7 10A Rear wiper Run feed
8 10A Cluster/Electronic Automatic
Temperature Control (EATC) B+
feed
9 10A Passive Anti-theft System (PATS)
LED feed
10 5A Auxiliary radio, DVD
11 5A Auxiliary climate control
system/Power Liftgate
Module/Left and right power
sliding door module/Data Link
Connector (DLC)/Clock B+ feeds
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
12 5A Brake-Shift Interlock (BSI) Run
feed, Climate control system Run
feed
13 5A Compass/Driver heated
seat/Passenger heated
seats/Reverse sensing
system/Power Liftgate
Module/Power sliding door Run
feeds
14 5A Underhood fuse box Run feed,
Front blower Run feed
15 10A Brake On-Off (BOO) switch B+
16 5A Steering angle/Cluster/Power
sliding door and power liftgate
inhibit LED/Electrochromatic
mirror Run/Start
17 10A Restraint Control Module
(RCM)/Passenger Air bag Disable
Indicator (PADI)/Passenger
Occupant Detection System
(PODS) Run/Start
18 10A Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
module/Brake pressure
switch/Speed control Run/Start
19 5A PATS/Cluster/Air bag
LED/Powertrain Control Module
(PCM) relay Run/Start
20 10A Liftgate Start feed, Radio Start
feed
21 10A Starter relay power START
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.
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Always disconnect the battery before servicing high current
fuses.
Always replace the cover to the power distribution box before
reconnecting the battery or refilling fluid reservoirs
If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, refer to the
Batterysection of theMaintenance and specificationschapter.
The cover for the power distribution box can be removed by releasing
the tab on the back left corner of the cover, then pulling the cover up.
The high-current fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
1—Not used
2 30A** Right cooling fan
3 30A** Left cooling fan
4 30A** Starter solenoid
5 30A** Right-hand power sliding door
6 30A** SJB accessory #2 (driver power
window)
7 30A** Auxiliary blower motor
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F
Floor mats ...................................66
Fluid capacities .........................255
Foglamps .....................................37
Fuel ............................................229
calculating fuel economy .......233
cap ...........................................231
capacity ...................................255
choosing the right fuel ...........231
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................236
detergent in fuel .....................232
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................229, 231, 233
filter, specifications ........233, 254
fuel pump shut-off switch .....178
improving fuel economy ........233
octane rating ...................232, 258
quality ......................................232
running out of fuel .................233
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................229
Fuses ..................................179–180
G
Garage Door Opener
(see Homelink wireless control
system) ........................................66
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............231
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................233
Gauges .........................................15
H
Hazard flashers .........................178
Head restraints ...................97, 101Headlamps ...................................37
aiming ........................................40
autolamp system .......................38
bulb specifications ....................43
daytime running lights .............38
flash to pass ..............................39
high beam .................................38
replacing bulbs .........................44
turning on and off ....................37
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................26
HomeLink universal
transceiver (see Garage door
opener) ........................................69
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................66
Hood ..........................................217
I
Ignition ...............................154, 258
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................144
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................238
Instrument panel ........................56
cleaning ...................................213
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................39
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......194
K
Keyless entry system .................91
autolock .....................................89
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Keys .............................................94
positions of the ignition .........154
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................38
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................43
daytime running light ...............38
fog lamps ...................................37
headlamps .................................37
headlamps, flash to pass ..........39
instrument panel, dimming .....39
interior lamps .....................41–43
replacing bulbs ...................43–46
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................41
Liftgate ..................................79–80
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........158
Load limits .................................169
Locks
autolock .....................................89
childproof ..................................83
doors ..........................................82
Low tire warning .........................15
Lubricant specifications ...256, 258
Luggage rack ...............................80
Lumbar support, seats .............100
M
Message center ...........................70
english/metric button ...............73
system check button ................73
warning messages .....................74
Mirrors ...................................49, 59automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................59
fold away ...................................61
heated ........................................60
programmable memory ............90
side view mirrors (power) .......60
Motorcraft parts ................233, 254
O
Octane rating ............................232
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................219
Overdrive ...................................163
P
Park Assist ................................166
Parking brake ............................159
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....254
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................117
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................61
Power adjustable foot pedals .....61
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................182
Power door locks ..................82, 89
Power mirrors .............................60
Power point .................................57
Power steering ..........................162
fluid, checking and adding ....238
fluid, refill capacity ................255
fluid, specifications .........256, 258
Power Windows ...........................58
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