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No. Circuits Protected
Amps.
No. Amps. Circuits Protected
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25 Power Window Relay
AMP
Accessory, Radio
Rear Wiper
Meter
Not Used
IG2 Daytime running lights
SRS
Remote Control Mirrors
LAF Heater
B Ignition Relay
Fuel Pump
Front Accessory Power Socket
Turn Signal Lights
Front Wiper
Not Used
Passenger’s Power Window
Driver’s Power Window
Not Used
Not Used
7.5 A
20 A
7.5 A 10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
10 A
20 A
15 A
15 A
15 A
7.5 A 20 A
20 A
20 A
1
2
3
4
5 10 A
10 A
10 A Not Used
BACC
B Daytime running lights /
TPMS
IG1 ACG
Not Used 1 : Canadian models
1
1
Fuse Locations
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
241
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Four-wheel Drive .156
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Front Airbags .11,27
Front Seat
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Adjusting .13
...................................
Airbags .11,27
.................................................
Fuel .140
......................
Fill Door and Cap .141
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement .140
........................
Reserve Indicator .63
........................
Tank, Filling the .141
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .238 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .202
................................................
Hatch .81
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers .73
Headlights
........................................
Aiming .202
.......
Daytime Running Lights .72
..................
High Beam Indicator .63
........................
Reminder Beeper .71
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs .202
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Turning on .71
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Head Restraints .85
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Safety Information .15
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Heating and Cooling .102
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High Altitude, Starting at .158
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High-Low Beam Switch .71
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Hood, Opening and Closing the .142
..............................................
Horn .5,69
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .201 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .246
Ignition
..............................................
Keys .75
.............................................
Light .96
...........................................
Switch .79
............
Timing Control System .257
........................
Immobilizer System .76
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Immobilizer System Indicator .62
...
Important Handling Inf ormation .iv
.........
Important Safety Precautions .8
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel .60
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .42
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Inf ant Seats .42
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LATCH Anchorage System .46
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Lower Anchors .46
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Tether Anchorage Points .50
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .212
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Inside Mirror .92
.............................
Inspection, Tire .214
............................
Instrument Panel .59
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Instrument Panel Brightness .72
..........
Instrument Panel Indicators .60
.................................
Interior Lights .96
........................................
Introduction .i
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .144
.........................................
Gasoline .140
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator .63
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement .140
........................
Tank, Filling the .141
................
Gas Station Procedures .141
.............................................
Gauges .66
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Engine Coolant Temperature .68
...............................................
Fuel .67 Gearshif t Lever Positions
..........
Automatic Transmission .161
..............
Manual Transmission .159
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Glove Box .98
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Keys and Locks .75 .................
Jacking up the Vehicle .225
.......................................
Jack, Tire .223
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Jump Starting .231
.......................
Label, Certif ication .246
.................
Lane Change, Signaling .71
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .16,21
...........
LATCH Anchorage System .46
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .202
.......................................
Indicator .59
.........................................
Parking .71
..................................
Turn Signal .71
....................................
Load Limits .150
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .79
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column .79
....................................
Glove Box .98 ............................................
Hatch .81
........................................
Tailgate .82
........................
Low Coolant Level .143
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .63
................................
Lower Anchors .46
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .159
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .249
.........................................
Luggage .149
..................................
Maintenance .183
.........................
Minder Indicator .61
...
Owner Maintenance Checks .190
..........................................
Saf ety .184
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .60,236
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Manual Transmission .159
...............
Checking Fluid Level .199
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Recommended Shif t Points .160
................................
Shif ting the .159
........
Manual Transmission Fluid .199 .................................
Mirror, Vanity .99
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .92
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle .148
Monitor, Door and Tailgate
.............................................
Open .63
...................
Neutral Gear Position .162
..................
New Vehicle Break-in .140
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .160
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .246
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .140
.........................................
Odometer .66
...............................
Odometer, Trip .66
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Of f -Highway Driving .179
Index
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Minder ........................................ .185
PowerDoor..................................80
LowTirePressure Indicator....64, 169
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Meters, Gauges .59,66
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Change, How to .194
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Change, When to .185
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Checking Engine .143
..............
Pressure Indicator .60,235
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .193
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) .79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .256
..............................
Outside Mirrors .92
....................
Overheating, Engine .233
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks .190
..............
Panel Brightness Control .72
........................
Park Gear Position .161
...........................................
Parking .165
.................................
Parking Brake .93
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator .60,237
.................................
Parking Lights .71
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Parking Over Things that Burn .165
................................
Playing a Disc .119
..........
Playing the AM/FM Radio .107 Playing the XM Satellite
..........................................
Radio .113
.............................
PGM-FI System .257
..........................
Power Door Locks .80
.................................
Power Mirrors .92
.................
Power Socket Locations .98
....................
Power Steering Fluid .201
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .18
........................
Preparing to Drive .157
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens .13
...
Additional Safety Precautions .18
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women .18
........................
Protecting Children .37
Protecting Inf ants and Small
.......................................
Children .42
...........
Protecting Larger Children .51
.....................
Using Booster Seat .52
...................
Radiator Overheating .233
.............
Radio/CD Sound System .107
..................
RadioThef t Protection .131
................
Readiness Codes, State .259
.................
Rear Dif f erential Fluid .200
.......................................
Rear Doors .81 ..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .207
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .87
............................
Rear View Mirror .92
.................................
Rear Windows .93
......................................
Def ogger .73
......................
Wiper and Washer .70
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs .83
..............
Reclining the Front Seats .86
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds .160
...
Recommended Tire Pressures .213
.............................
Reminder Lights .59
...............
Removing the Rear Seats .89
.......................
Remote Transmitter .77
................
Remote Audio Controls .134
Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter .210
................
Engine Oil and Filter .194
..........................................
Fuses .238
................................
Light Bulbs .202
...........................................
Tires .212
.............................
Wiper Blades .210
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
..........
Reporting Saf ety Def ects .264
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant .143,196
Index
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XM Radio .113
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .221
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .251
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .140
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .195
..................................
Vanity Mirror .99
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load .150
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .248
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .246
.............................
Vehicle Storage .219
.....................................
Ventilation .104
.................................................
VIN .246
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .193
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
........................................
System .171
.............................
VSA Of f Switch .172
VSA System and Activation
.....................................
Indicators .64 ............
WARNING, Explanation of .iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .55
..................
Warranty Coverages .263
Washers, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .197
.....................................
Operation .70
...........................................
Wheels .212
...............
Adjusting the Steering .74
............
Alignment and Balance .215
..............................
Replacement .215
............................
Specif ications .216
...............................
Nut Wrench .224
Windows ..................
Operating the Power .91
..............................................
Rear .93
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .73
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .70
...................................
Def roster .105
.....................................
Washers .197
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .210
.....................................
Operation .70
....................................
Worn Tires .214 .....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing .243
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