Add-On Electrical
Equipment
Notice:Do not add anything
electrical to the vehicle unless
you check with your
dealer/retailer rst. Some
electrical equipment can damage
the vehicle and the damage
would not be covered by the
vehicle’s warranty. Some add-on
electrical equipment can keep
other components from working
as they should.
Add-on equipment can drain the
vehicle’s battery, even if the vehicle
is not operating.
The vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to add anything
electrical to the vehicle, see
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle on page 1-54.
Windshield Wiper Fuses
The windshield wiper motor is
protected by a circuit breaker and a
fuse. If the motor overheats due
to heavy snow or ice, the wiper will
stop until the motor cools. If the
overload is caused by some
electrical problem, have it xed.
Power Windows and
Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse block
protect the power windows and
other power accessories. When the
current load is too heavy, the
circuit breaker opens and closes,
protecting the circuit until the
problem is xed or goes away.
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle
are protected from short circuits by
fuses. This greatly reduces the
chance of circuit overload and re
caused by electrical problems.
There are three fuse blocks - the
main underhood fuse block,
the auxiliary hybrid underhood fuse
block and the instrument panel
fuse block.
To identify and check fuses and
relays, refer to the Fuse Usage
Chart on the inside surface of the
fuse panel door.
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