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Maintenance and care
Checking and replacing fuses
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may have
blown. If this happens, check and replace the fuses as necessary.
Turn the engine switch off.
The fuses are located in the following places. To check the
fuses, follow the in stru
ctions below.
n Engine comp
artment
Ty p e A 1.Push the tab in and lift the co
ver off.
2.Remove the cover.
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Maintenance and care
Fuse layout and amperage ratings
n
Engine compartment (type A)
FuseAmpereCircuit
1 ALT 120 A Charging system, HTR SUB2,
EPS, ABS1/VSC1, HTR, ABS2/
VSC2, HTR SUB1,RDI, DEF, FR
FOG, OBD2, D/L, POWER, RR
DOOR, RL DOOR, STOP and AM1
2 MAIN 60 A EFI, HORN, AM2, ALT-S, DOME,
ST, ECU-B, ETCS, HAZ, H-LP LH/
H-LP LO LH and H-LP RH/H-LP
LO RH fuses
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nEngine compartment (type B)
FuseAmpereCircuit
1 AM2 15 A Starting system, multiport fuel
injection system/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system
2 HORN 10 A Horn
3 EFI 20 A Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system
4 SPARE 30 A Spare fuse
5 SPARE 15 A Spare fuse
6 SPARE 10 A Spare fuse
7 FR DEF 20 A No circuit
8 ABS2/VSC2 30 A Anti-lock brake system
9 H-LP MAIN 30 A No circuit
10 ST 30 A Starting system 11 S-LOCK 20 A No circuit
12 DOME 15 A Interior light, personal lights, theft
deterrent system, audio system,
wireless remote control system
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13 ECU-B
7.5 AEngine immobilizer system, day-
time running light system, front
passenger occupant classification
system, power windows, door lock
system, theft deterrent system,
meter and gauge
14 ALT-S 7.5 A Charging system
15 ETCS 10 AMultiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system, electronic throttle control
system
16 HAZ 10 ATurn signal lights, emergency
flashers
17 H-LP RH/H-LP
LO RH 10 A Right-hand headlight
18 H-LP LH/H-LP
LO LH 10 A Left-hand headlight
19 EFI2 10 AMultiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system
20 HTR SUB2 40 A Air conditioning system
21 EPS 50 A Electric power steering system
22 ABS1/VSC1 50 A Anti-lock brake system
23 HTR 40 A Air conditioning system
24 RDI 30 A Electric cooling fan
25 HTR SUB1 30 A Air conditioning system
26 H-LP CLN/PWR
HTR 30 A No circuit
27 AMT 50 A No circuit
FuseAmpereCircuit
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9 ID/UP/MIR HTR 10 AMultiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system, outside rear view mirror
control, outside rear view mirror
heaters
10 IGN 7.5 A Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system, engine immobilizer sys-
tem, SRS airbag system, front pas-
senger occupant classification
system
11 MET 7.5 A Meter and gauge
12 WIP 25 A Windshield wiper
13 RR WIP 15 A Rear wiper
14 WSH 15 A Windshield washer
15 ECU-IG 10 A Daytime running light system, anti-
lock brake system, electric power
steering system, power windows,
door lock system, theft deterrent
system, electric cooling fan
16 GAUGE 10 A Charging system, turn signal lights,
emergency flashers, buck-up
lights, instrument panel light con-
trol, shift lock system, rear window
defogger, air conditioning system,
automatic transmission system
17 OBD2 7.5 A On-board diagnosis system
18 STOP 10 A Stop lights, high mounted stop-
light, multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, shift lock system,
anti-lock brake system
19 D/L 25 A Door lock system
20 FR FOG 15 A Front fog lights
FuseAmpereCircuit
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Emergency flashers
NOTICE
nTo prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the emergency flashers on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.
Use the emergency flashers if th e vehicle malfunctions or is
involved in an accident.
Press the switch to flash all
the turn signal lights. To turn
them off, press the switch
once again.
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nEmergency towin g procedure
Release the parking brake.
Put the transmission in N.
Turn the engine switch to the ACC (engine off) or ON (engine run -
ning) position.
CAUTION
nCaution while towing
lUse extreme caution when towing the vehicle.
Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which place excessive
stress on the emergency towing eyelet and the cables or chains.
l If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering
will not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
NOTICE
nTo prevent causing serious dama ge to the transmission
(vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Never tow this vehicle from the rear with the front wheels on the ground.
This may cause serious damage to the transmission.
n When towing a vehicle without using a towing dolly
(vehicles with a manual transmission)
Do not tow with the key removed or in the LOCK position.
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Towing with a wheel lift-type truck from the rear
Vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission: Use a towing dolly
u
nder the front wheels.
Vehicles with a manual transmis -
sion: We recommend to use a
tow
ing dolly under the front
wheels.
When not using a towing dolly,
turn the engine switch to the ACC
position and shift the shift lever to
N.
NOTICE
n To prevent damaging the vehicle
When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at
the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the
vehicle could be damaged while being towed.
NOTICE
nTo prevent causing serious da mage to the transmission
(vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Never tow this vehicle from the rear with the front wheels on the ground.
n To prevent damaging the vehicle (vehicles with a manual transmission)
lDo not tow the vehicle with the key removed or in the LOCK position.
The steering lock mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheel
straight.
l When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at
the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the
vehicle could be damaged while being towed.