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Seating and Safety Restraints 104
Seating 104
Safety restraints 109
Air bags 128
Child restraints 134
Tires, Wheels and Loading 151
Tire Information 154
Tire Inflation 155
Changing tires 158
Wheel lug nut torque 164
Vehicle loading 174
Trailer towing 179
Recreational towing 188
Driving 190
Starting 190
Brakes 195
Transmission operation 199
Roadside Emergencies 223
Getting roadside assistance 223
Hazard flasher switch 224
Fuel pump shut-off switch 224
Fuses and relays 225
Jump starting 232
Wrecker towing 237
Customer Assistance 238
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 246
Cleaning 247
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Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility and
four-wheel drive vehicles handle differently than vehicles with a
lower center of gravity. Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles arenot
designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more
than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily under
off-road conditions. Avoid sharp turns, excessive speed and abrupt
maneuvers in these vehicles. Failure to drive cautiously could result in
an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal
injury and death.
Loaded vehicles, with a higher center of gravity, may handle
differently than unloaded vehicles. Extra precautions such as
slower speeds and increased stopping distance should be taken when
driving a heavily loaded vehicle.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION
Brake-shift interlock - column-shift transmission
This vehicle is equipped with a park/brake-shift interlock feature that
prevents the gearshift lever from being moved from P (Park) when the
ignition is in the ON position unless the 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 OFF/LOCK, then remove
the key.
2. Locate the round access plug on
the underside of the steering
column cover.
3. Remove the access plug using a flat head screwdriver, then push the
override button using a flat head screwdriver, apply the brake pedal and
shift the transmission into N (Neutral).
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4. Reinstall the access plug cover, start the vehicle and release the
parking brake.
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 OFF/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.
Brake-shift interlock - floor-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 the 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 LOCK, then remove the
key.
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This switch is located in the front
passenger’s footwell, behind the kick
panel access cover, in front of the
fuse box. The access cover needs to
be removed to reset the fuel pump
shut-off switch.
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 for 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 10A* Run/Accessory - Wipers, Instrument
cluster
2 20A* Stop/Turn lamps, Speed control deactivate
switch
3 5A* Power mirrors, Memory logic power,
Memory seats and pedals
4 10A* DVD battery power, Power fold mirror
5 7.5A* Keep alive memory for Powertrain Control
Module (PCM) and climate control module
6 15A* Parklamps, BSM, Instrument panel
illumination
7 5A* Radio (start signal)
8 10A* Heated mirrors, Switch indicator
9—Not used
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse Panel
Description
10 20A* Trailer tow back-up lamps relay (PCB1),
Trailer tow parklamp relay (R201)
11 10A* A/C clutch, 4x4 solenoid
12—Not used
13 10A* Climate control module power, Flasher
relay
14 10A*With a yellow sticker on the back of
the fuse panel:Back-up lamp and
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) relay coil,
A/C pressure switch, ABS, Heated PCV
(5.4L), Redundant speed control switch
All others:Back-up lamp and Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL) relay coil, A/C
pressure switch, Redundant speed control
switch, Heated PCV (5.4L), Trailer tow
back-up lamps relay coil, ABS, Reverse
park aid, EC mirror
15 5A* Overdrive cancel, Cluster, Brake-Shift
Interlock (BSI)
16 10A* Brake-shift interlock solenoid
17 15A* Fog lamp relay (R202)
18 10A* Run/Start feed - Overhead power point,
Electrochromatic mirror, Heated seats,
BSM, Compass, RSS (Reverse Sensing
System)
19 10A* Restraints (Air bag module)
20 10A* Battery feed for overhead power point
21 15A* Cluster keep alive power
22 10A* Delayed accessory power for audio, power
door lock switch and moonroof switch
illumination
23 10A* RH low beam headlamp
24 15A* Battery saver power for demand lamps
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse Panel
Description
25 10A* LH low beam headlamp
26 20A* Horn relay (PCB3), Horn power
27 5A* Passenger Air bag Deactivation (PAD)
warning lamp, Cluster air bag warning
lamp, Cluster RUN /START power
28 5A* SecuriLock transceiver (PATS)
29 15A* PCM 4x4 power
30 15A* PCM 4x4 power
31 20A* Radio power
32 15A* Vapor Management Valve (VMV), A/C
clutch relay, Canister vent, Heated
Exhaust Gas Oxygen (HEGO) sensors #11
and #21, CMCV, Mass Air Flow (MAF)
sensor, VCT, Heated Positive Crankcase
Ventilation (PCV) valve (4.2L engine), CID
sensor (4.2L engine)
33 15A* Shift solenoid, CMS #12 and #22
34 20A* Fuel injectors and PCM power, Intake
Manifold Runner Control (4.2L engine)
35 20A* Instrument cluster high beam indicator,
High beam headlamps
36 10A* Trailer tow right turn/stop lamps
37 20A* Rear power point
38 25A* Subwoofer power
39 20A* Instrument panel power point
40 20A* Low beam headlamps, DRL
41 20A* Cigar lighter, Diagnostic connector power
42 10A* Trailer tow left turn/stop lamps
101 30A** Starter solenoid
102 20A** Ignition switch feed
103 20A** ABS valves
104—Not used
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse Panel
Description
105 30A** Electric trailer brakes
106 30A** Trailer tow battery charge
107 30A** Power door locks (BSM)
108 30A** Passenger power seat
109 30A** Driver power seat, Adjustable pedals
110—Not used
111 30A** 4x4 relays
112 40A** ABS pump power
113 30A** Wipers and washer pump
114 40A** Heated backlite, Heated mirror power
115—Not used
116 30A** Blower motor
117—Not used
118 30A** Heated seats
401 30A Circuit
breakerPower windows, Moonroof, Power sliding
backlite
R01 Full ISO
relayStarter solenoid
R02 Full ISO
relayAccessory delay
R03 Full ISO
relayHi-beam headlamps
R04 Full ISO
relayHeated backlite
R05 Full ISO
relayTrailer tow battery charge
R06 Full ISO
relayBlower motor
R201 Half ISO
relayTrailer tow park lamps
R202 Half ISO
relayFog lamps
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