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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse Panel
Description
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/Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
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
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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.
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.
To remove the cover of the power distribution box, pull the release
latches at both ends of the cover, then pull 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
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box Description
5 30A** Right-hand power sliding door
6 30A** SJB accessory #2 (driver power
window)
7 30A** Auxiliary blower motor
8 40A** Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) #2 (coil
power)
9 30A** Power liftgate
10 30A** SJB accessory #1 (passenger window,
radio, vent windows)
11 30A** Left power seat/heated seat
12 40A** ABS #1 (pump motor)
13 40A** Rear defroster
14 30A** Front climate control system blower
motor
15 30A** Right power seat/heated seat
16 30A** Left-hand power sliding door
20 Mini relay Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
power
21 Mini relay Horn
22 Micro relay A/C clutch
23 Micro relay High beams
24 Mini relay Starter
25 Micro relay Fuel pump
26—Not used
27—Not used
28 Mini relay Auxiliary blower
29 Micro relay Trailer park lamps
30 Micro relay Left trailer stop/turn lamps
31 Micro relay Right trailer stop/turn lamps
32 Mini relay Rear defroster
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box Description
40 15A* Engine #1 (A/C relay coil, IMRC, HEGO
sensors, Canister purge, Transaxle,
Canister vent)
41 25A* Horn
42 10A* A/C clutch
43 15A* Engine #2 (Cooling fan relays, Injectors,
PCM, MAF sensor, IAC, Ignition coil,
ESM)
44 10A* Heated PCV
45 15A* High beams
46 20A* Trailer stop/turn lamps
47 15A* Fuel pump driver module
48—Not used
49 10A* PCM KAP
50 10A* Alternator
51 10A* Adjustable pedals (non-memory) or
memory module
52 20A* Trailer tow park lamps
53 10A* Heated mirrors
54 30A* Front wiper motor
55 25A* Rear wiper motor
56 30A* Premium sound radio
57 20A* Cigar lighter
58 30A* SJB #1–Center High-Mounted Stop
Lamp (CHMSL), License plate lamps,
OBD II, Dome lamp, Auxiliary blend
doors, Switch illumination (feeds
F–8, F–9, F–10 and F–11)
59 20A* Radio (non-premium)
60 30A* SJB #4–Back-up lamps, Door locks
61 20A* 3rd row power point
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box Description
62 30A* SJB #3–Right cornering/auxiliary
lamps, Right low beam, Left front
park/turn lamps, Left rear
park/stop/turn lamps, Instrument panel
courtesy lamps, Step well lamps, Left
signal mirror, Clock, Cluster, Message
center (SJB F–15), Switch illumination
for: overhead console, DVD/Rear climate
control system, Headlamp switch
illumination, Climate control
illumination
63 20A* Instrument panel power point
64 20A* Ignition switch #1 feed
65 30A* SJB #2–Left cornering/auxiliary lamps,
Left low beam, Right front park/turn
lamps, Right rear park/stop/turn lamps,
Puddle lamps, Mirror signals, Visors,
2nd and 3rd row lamps, Cargo lamp,
Defroster indicator
66 20A* 2nd row seat power point
67 20A* Ignition switch #2 feed
70—Not used
71—Not used
72—Not used
73—Not used
74—Not used
75 Diode PCM
76 Diode A/C clutch
* Mini Fuse ** Cartridge Fuse
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Auxiliary relay box (cooling fans)
The relay box is located in the engine compartment by the radiator.
Fuse/Relay
locationFuse amp
ratingDescription
1—Cooling fan relay #4
2—Cooling fan relay #5
3—Cooling fan relay #3
4—Cooling fan relay #1
5—Cooling fan relay #2
6 40A* Right-hand cooling fan motor (Vehicles with
trailer tow package only)
7 15A** Low-speed cooling fan circuit breaker
(Vehicles with trailer tow package only)
8 40A* Left-hand cooling fan motor (Vehicles with
trailer tow package)
10A** Low-speed cooling fan circuit breaker
(Vehicles without trailer tow package)
* Maxi fuse **Circuit breaker
JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
The gases around the battery can explode if exposed to flames,
sparks, or lit cigarettes. An explosion could result in injury or
vehicle damage.
Batteries contain sulfuric acid which can burn skin, eyes and
clothing, if contacted.
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