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Seating and Safety Restraints 158
Seating 158
Safety restraints 165
Air bags 178
Child restraints 188
Tires, Wheels and Loading 199
Tire Information 200
Changing tires 204
Lug Nut Torque 209
Vehicle loading 219
Trailer towing 223
Recreational towing 223
Driving 224
Starting 224
Brakes 227
Traction control/AdvanceTrac 230
Transmission operation 234
Roadside Emergencies 242
Getting roadside assistance 242
Hazard flasher switch 243
Fuel pump shut-off switch 243
Fuses and relays 244
Jump starting 254
Wrecker towing 260
Customer Assistance 261
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 269
Cleaning 270
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION
Brake-shift interlock
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 RUN position unless brake pedal is depressed.
If you cannot move the gearshift lever out of P (Park) with ignition in
the RUN position and the brake pedal depressed:
1. Apply the parking brake, turn ignition key to LOCK, then remove the
key.
2. Insert the key and turn it to OFF.Apply the brake pedal and shift
to N (Neutral).
When the key is in the ignition and in the OFF 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 as soon as possible.
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This switch is located in the driver’s
footwell, behind the kick panel.
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 5A Starter relay coil
2 5A Radio
3 5A ABS/TCS/AdvanceTrac
4 5A Cluster, Powertrain Control Module
(PCM) relay, Fuel pump relay, REM
5 10A Restraints Control Module (RCM)
6 10A OBD II
7 5A DDM, DSM, Anti-theft LED, Power
mirror switch, Electric Park Brake
switch, PCM
8 5A Right front turn, Right front
sidemarker, Right front park lamps
9 15A Right front low beam/HID
SEE
OWNER'S MANUAL
RELAY 1
REPLACEMENT
FUSES
FUSE 8FUSE 9FUSE 10FUSE 11FUSE 12FUSE 13FUSE 14FUSE 15FUSE 16FUSE 17FUSE 18FUSE 19FUSE 20FUSE 21
FUSE 1FUSE 2FUSE 3FUSE 4FUSE 5FUSE 6FUSE 7
FUSE 22FUSE 23FUSE 24FUSE 25FUSE 26FUSE 27FUSE 28FUSE 29FUSE 30FUSE 31FUSE 32FUSE 33FUSE 34FUSE 35
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
10 5A Left front turn, Left front sidemarker,
Left front park lamps
11 10A Left front high beam
12 5A Electrochromic mirror
13 5A Cluster
14 5A DATC
15 5A O/D cancel, ABS/Traction-Assist
switch
16 5A Heated seat controls, Climate control
seat module
17 5A RCM, Alternator warning lamp
18 20A Radio, CIA, Navigation unit
19 15A Tilt/Tele motors
20 10A FEM, DATC, Cluster, REM
21 7.5A Not used (spare)
22 10A DDM, Driver door mirror
23 10A Right front high beam
24 5A PATS
25 15A Left front low beam/HID
26 5A Wiper module
27 10A Radio, Navigation unit
28 5A Not Used (spare)
29 5A FEM, Reverse park assist
30 5A FEM, Passenger power mirror
31—Not used
32 20A Cigar lighter
33 10A Switch backlighting, FEM
34 10A Not used (spare)
35 5A Stop lamp signal
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The high-current fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
1 10A* A/C clutch, Coolant control valve,
Auxiliary coolant pump
2—Not used
3 15A* Fog lamp
4 20A* Horn
5 15A* Fuel injectors, Electric cooling
fan, Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor
6 15A* Transmission solenoid, EGR
7—Not used
8–Not used
9—Not used
10—Not used
11 15A* HEGOs
12 15A* Coil-on-plug
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
13 30A** Heated wiper park
14 30A** ABS module
15—Not used
16 30A** Blower motor
17—Not used
18—Not used
19 30A** Electric park brake
20 30A** Wiper motor
21 30A** Starter solenoid
22 40A** ABS motor
23—Not used
24—Not used
Relay 01—Not used
Relay 02—Not used
Relay 03—Coil-on-plug and HEGOs
Relay 04—Right-hand HID headlamps
Relay 05—Auxiliary coolant pump (V8
engines)
Relay 06—Left-hand HID headlamps
Relay 07—Fog lamps
Relay 08—A/C clutch
Fuse 09—Not used
Relay 10—Blower motor
Relay 11—Not used
Relay 12—Heated wiper park
Relay 13—Horn
Relay 14—PCM power
Relay 15—Starter motor
Diode—PCM
*Mini fuses **Cartridge fuses
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The high-current fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
1 15A* Decklid release solenoid,
Passenger door lock motors
2 10A* Right rear turn lamp, License
plate lamp
3 5A* Left rear stop/tail lamp
4 10A* Fuel door release solenoid,
Decklid lamp
5 10A* Courtesy and map lamps, Radio
antenna module
6 10A* Left rear turn and back-up lamps
7 5A* Right rear stop/tail lamp
8 5A* Center high-mounted stop lamp
9 5A* Heated mirror
10 20A* Power point - console
11 20A* Rear heated seats
12 20A* Power point - ashtray
13—Not used
14 10A* Navigation unit
15 5A* Alternator sense
16 20A* Moonroof
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003RELAY
004RELAY
005RELAY
006RELAY
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