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Seating and Safety Restraints 95
Seating 95
Safety restraints 100
Airbags 114
Child restraints 125
Tires, Wheels and Loading 136
Tire Information 136
Changing tires 141
Lug Nut Torque 147
Vehicle loading 157
Trailer towing 163
Recreational towing 166
Driving 167
Starting 167
Brakes 171
Traction control 174
Air suspension 176
Transmission operation 177
Roadside Emergencies 184
Getting roadside assistance 184
Hazard flasher switch 185
Fuel pump shut-off switch 185
Fuses and relays 186
Jump starting 195
Wrecker towing 200
Customer Assistance 201
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 209
Cleaning 210
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This system keeps the rear of your vehicle at a constant level by
automatically adding air or releasing air from the springs.
If you exceed the load limit, the rear air suspension may not operate.
The air suspension shut-off switch is
located on the left side of the trunk.
If this switch is in the OFF position,
the rear air suspension will not
operate.
On vehicles equipped with
Air Suspension, turn OFF
the Air Suspension switch prior to
jacking, hoisting or towing your
vehicle.
Normal vehicle operation does not
require any action by the driver.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION
Brake-shift interlock – column-shift transmission
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, it is possible that a fuse
has blown or the vehicle’s brakelamps are not operating properly. Refer
toFuses and relaysin theRoadside Emergencieschapter.
If the fuse is not blown, perform the following procedure:
1. Apply the parking brake, turn the ignition to 2 (ACC).
AIR SUSPENSION
SWITCH
INTERRUPTEUR DE
LA SUSPENSION
PNEUMATIQUE
WARNING
AVERTISSEMENTOFF-ARRET
To prevent sudden
vehicle movement,
turn off air suspen-
sion switch prior to
jacking, hoisting or
towing vehicle.
Pour prévenir tout mouvement soudain du véhi-
cule, placer à l'arrêt l'interrupteur de la suspension
pneumatique avant de lever le véhicule (cric ou
pont élévateur) ou de le remorquer.
OFF
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2. Insert the key and turn it to ACC.Apply the brake pedal and shift
to N (Neutral).
When the key is in the ignition and in the ACC 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.
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 4–speed automatic
transmission
P (Park)
This position locks the transmission and prevents the rear wheels from
turning.
To put your vehicle in gear:
•Start the engine
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The fuel pump shut-off switch is
located on the left side of the trunk
behind the left rear tail light and the
trunk liner.
Use the following procedure to reset the fuel pump shut-off switch.
1. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.
2. Check the fuel system for leaks.
3. If no fuel leak is apparent, reset the fuel pump shut-off switch by
pushing in on the reset button.
4. Turn the ignition to the ON position. Pause for a few seconds and
return the key to the OFF position.
5. Make a further check for leaks in the fuel system.
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.
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The fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
1 15A Taxi, Cluster, Lighting Control
Module (Interior Lighting)
2 10A Ignition (ON) - Electronic
Automatic Temperature Control
(EATC) module, A/C mode switch
(vehicles equipped with EATC
only)
3 10A EATC module (vehicles equipped
with EATC only)
Audio (base audio system on
vehicles not equipped with EATC)
4 10A Ignition (ON) - Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS) module, Positive
Crankcase Ventilation (PCV)
5 10A Speed control deactivation switch,
Stop signal, Brake-Transmission
Shift Interlock (BTSI)
(column-shift transmission)
27 25
26 2423 21
2219
20
18 16
17 1514 12
1310
33
31
2932
30
28 11
97
8653
41
2Relay
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
6 10A Ignition (ON) - Cluster
7 10A LCM (Park lamps, Switch
illumination)
8 10A Ignition (ON) - Rear Air
Suspension Module (RASM),
Variable Assist POwer Steering
(VAPS)
9 20A LCM (Headlamps, Cornering
lamps)
10 5A Ignition (ON/START) - Driver’s
Door Module (DDM), Police PDB
(Police vehicles only)
11 10A Ignition (START) - ON/ACC
(window) relay coil (non-Police
vehicles only)
Ignition (START) - ON/ACC
(window and decklid) relay coil
and Police ON/ACC relay coil
(Police vehicles only)
12 10A Ignition (ON/START) - Starter
relay coil, DTRS
13 10A Ignition (START) - Wiper module
14 10A Ignition (ON) - BTSI (Floor-shift
transmission)
15 7.5A Ignition (START) - LCM, Door
lock switch illumination, Heated
seat switch illumination,
Moonroof, Overhead console,
Electrochromatic mirror
16 15A Ignition (ON) - Turn signals
17 10A Ignition (START) - Audio
18 10A Ignition (ON) - A/C mode switch
(manual A/C only), Blend door,
DDM, Heated seat modules,
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
module
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
19 10A Left-hand low beam, DRL
20 10A Ignition (ON/ACC) - Back-up
lamps
21 10A Right-hand low beam, DRL
22 10A Ignition (ON/ACC) - Restraint
Control Module (RCM), Occupant
Classification Sensor (OCS),
Passenger Air bag Deactivation
Indicator (PADI)
23 15A Multi-function switch
(Flash-to-pass)
24 10A Ignition (ON/ACC) - Passive
Anti-Theft System (PATS)
module, Powertrain Control
Module (PCM) relay coil, Fuel
relay coil, Ignition coil relay coil
25 10A Autolamp/Sunload sensor, Power
mirrors, Door lock switches
(DDM), Adjustable pedal switch
26 10A Ignition (ON/ACC) - Analog
cluster, Warning lamp module,
LCM, Overdrive cancel switch,
Rear defroster relay coil
27 20A Cigar lighter, OBD II, Power point
28 10A Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp
(CHMSL)
29 15A Audio
30 15A Stop lamps, MFS
31 15A Hazards (non-Police vehicles)
20A Hazards (Police vehicles)
32 10A Mirror heaters, Rear defroster
switch indicator
33 10A Fire suppression module (if
equipped) (Police vehicles only)
Relay 1 Full ISO relay Rear defroster
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
1 20A* Ignition switch (Key in, RUN 1,
RUN 2)
2 25A* Ignition switch (RUN/START,
RUN/ACC, START)
3 10A* Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
keep alive power
4 20A* Fuel relay feed
5 10A* Rear Air Suspension Module
(RASM), VAPS module
6 15A* Alternator regulator
7 30A* PCM relay feed
8 20A* Driver’s Door Module (DDM), Door
locks
9 15A* Ignition coil relay feed
10 20A* Horn relay feed
11 15A* A/C clutch relay feed
12 25A* Audio (non-Police vehicles only)
Tray lamps (Police vehicles only)
13 20A* Instrument panel power point
14 20A* Stop lamp switch
15 20A* Heated seats
16 20A* Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
module
17 — Not used
18 — Not used
19 15A* Injectors
20 15A* PCM, Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor
21 15A* Powertrain loads and sensors
22 — Not used
23 — Not used
24 5A* Radio mute
101 40A** Blower relay feed
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