
COLOR
Fuse
ratingMini
fusesStandard
fusesMaxi
fusesCartridge
maxi
fusesFuse link
cartridge
50A — — Red Red Red
60A — — Blue Yellow Yellow
70A — — Tan — Brown
80A — — Natural Black 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 a fuse use the fuse puller tool provided on the fuse panel
cover.
27 25
26 2423 21
2219
20
18 16
17 1514 12
1310
33
31
2932
30
28 11
97
8653
41
2Relay
1
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The fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
1 10A Ignition (START) - Starter relay
coil, DTRS
2 7.5A Power mirrors, Door lock
switches, Mirror switch, Keypad
switch, Decklid switch, DDM,
Cluster
3 5A Ignition (START) - Audio mute,
Police PDB (Police vehicles only)
4 10A LCM (switch illumination),
Autolamp sensor
5 7.5A Ignition (ON/ACC) - LCM
6 7.5A LCM
7 10A Ignition (ON/ACC) - Wiper
module
8 10A Electronic Automatic Temperature
Control (EATC) module (vehicles
equipped with EATC only)
9 7.5A Ignition (ON/ACC) - Door lock
switch illumination, Heated seat
switch illumination, Moon roof,
Overhead console, Radio,
Antenna, Electrochromatic mirror,
Window relay coil (non-Police
vehicles only), Window and
decklid relay coil and Police
ON/ACC relay coil (Police vehicles
only)
10 15A Hazards (non-Police vehicles
only)
20A Hazards (Police vehicles only)
11 15A Ignition (ON) - Turn signals
12 15A Audio
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
24 10A Ignition (ON/START) - Passive
Anti-Theft System (PATS)
module, Powertrain Control
Module (PCM) relay coil, Fuel
relay coil, Ignition coil relay coil
25 15A LCM (Park lamps, license lamps)
26 10A Ignition (ON/START) - Cluster,
LCM, Overdrive cancel switch
27 — Not used
28 7.5A Brake signal, LCM (BTSI), ABS
29 2A Hazard in (Police vehicles only)
30 2A Battery saver (Police vehicles
only)
31 5A Key in (LCM)
32 2A Hazard out (Police vehicles only)
33 10A Ignition (ON/START), Fire
suppression module (if equipped)
(Police vehicles only)
Relay 1 Full ISO relay Window relay, Decklid (Police
vehicles only)
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.
To reduce risk of electrical shock, 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.
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The high-current fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
1 30A* Ignition switch
2 20A* Moon roof, Spot lights (Police
vehicles only)
3 10A* Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
keep alive power, Canister vent
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)
9 15A* Ignition coil relay feed
10 20A* Horn relay feed
11 15A* A/C clutch relay feed
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPower Distribution Box
Description
12 20A* Audio (Subwoofer)
25A* Tray lamps (Police vehicles only)
13 20A* Instrument panel power point
14 20A* Stop lamp switch
15 15A* Police accessory battery feed 1
(Police vehicles only)
16 20A* Heated seats, Police accessory
battery feed 2 (Police vehicles
only)
17 10A* Commercial R/A
18 10A* Commercial R/A
19 15A* Injectors
20 15A* PCM
21 15A* Powertrain loads and sensors
22 20A* Police PDB outputs (Police
vehicles only)
23 20A* Police PDB outputs (Police
vehicles only)
24 10A* Heated mirrors, Rear defrost
indicator
101 40A** Blower relay feed
102 50A** Cooling fan
103 50A** Instrument panel (I/P) fuse box
feed #1, I/P fuses 10, 12, 14, 16
and 18
104 50A** Instrument panel (I/P) fuse box
feed #2, I/P fuses 2, 4, 6, 8, 19, 21,
23 and 25
105 30A** Starter relay feed
106 40A** Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
module (Pump)
107 40A** Rear defroster relay feed
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Exhaust fumes ..........................178
F
Fail safe cooling ........................246
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....247
Floor mats ...................................83
Fluid capacities .........................266
Fuel ............................................247
calculating fuel
economy ......................57, 77, 254
cap ...........................................250
capacity ...................................266
choosing the right fuel ...........251
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................257
detergent in fuel .....................252
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................247, 250, 254
filter, specifications ........247, 264
fuel pump shut-off switch .....194
improving fuel economy ........254
octane rating ...................252, 269
quality ......................................253
running out of fuel .................253
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................247
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................247, 251–252
Fuses ..................................195–196
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............250
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................254
Gauges .........................................15
H
Hazard flashers .........................193Head restraints .........................101
Headlamps ...................................38
aiming ........................................40
autolamp system .......................38
bulb specifications ....................44
daytime running lights .............39
flash to pass ..............................39
high beam .................................39
replacing bulbs .........................45
turning on and off ....................38
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................34–35
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................71
Hood ..........................................233
I
Ignition ...............................175, 269
Illuminated visor mirror .............52
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................137
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................259
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................228
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................40
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......211
K
Keyless entry system .................93
autolock .....................................86
keypad .......................................93
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programming entry code .........93
Keys .......................................85, 98
positions of the ignition .........175
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................38
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................44
daytime running light ...............39
headlamps .................................38
headlamps, flash to pass ..........39
instrument panel, dimming .....40
interior lamps .....................42–45
replacing bulbs .........................45
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................42
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........182
Limited slip axle
(see Traction Loc) ....................186
Load limits .................................165
Locks
autolock .....................................86
childproof ..................................87
doors ..........................................85
Lubricant specifications ...........266
Lug nuts ....................................210
Lumbar support, seats .............105
M
Message center ...........................75
english/metric button ...............79
system check button ................78
warning messages .....................80
Mirrors ...................................64–65automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................64
fold away ...................................65
heated ........................................65
side view mirrors (power) .......65
Moon roof ....................................70
Motorcraft parts ........230, 247, 264
O
Octane rating ............................252
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................236
P
Parking brake ............................182
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....264
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................108
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................66
Power adjustable foot pedals .....66
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................199
Power door locks ..................85–86
Power mirrors .............................65
Power point .................................62
Power steering ..........................185
fluid, checking and adding ....260
fluid, refill capacity ................266
Power Windows ...........................63
R
Radio ..........................18, 20, 23, 28
Rear window defroster ...............37
Relays ................................195, 203
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