Driving Hints 249
Economical driving....................................249
Floormats..........................................251
Roadside Emergencies 253
Getting roadside assistance..............................253
Hazard warning flashers................................254
Fuel cut-off switch....................................255
Jump-starting the vehicle...............................255
Customer Assistance 259
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only)........................266
Reporting safety defects (Canada only).....................266
Fuses 267
Changing a fuse......................................267
Fuses and relays......................................267
Fuse specification chart.................................268
Maintenance 277
General information...................................277
Opening and closing the hood............................278
Under hood overview..................................279
Engine oil dipstick....................................281
Engine oil check......................................281
Engine coolant check..................................282
Automatic transmission fluid check........................287
Brake fluid check.....................................289
Power steering fluid check..............................289
Fuel filter...........................................290
Washer fluid check....................................290
Changing the vehicle battery.............................290
Checking the wiper blades...............................292
Changing the wiper blades...............................293
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FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART
Power Distribution Box
WARNING:Always disconnect the battery before servicing high
current fuses.
WARNING:To reduce risk of electrical shock, always replace the
cover to the power distribution box before reconnecting the
battery or refilling fluid reservoirs.
The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment. It has
high-current fuses that protect your vehicle’s main electrical systems
from overloads.
If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, refer to the
Changing the Vehicle Batteryin theMaintenancechapter.
The high-current fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse/Relay
NumberFuse Amp
RatingProtected Components
1 — Not used
2 — Not used
3 — Not used
9798 77
96
95
94 93 92 91 90 89 88 66 44
78 5639 26 18 16 173 12 456789
19 20 21 22 23 24
27 28 29 30 31
40 41 42 43
5557 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 8767 45 32 10 11
1213
33 34 35
46 47 48 49 50 51
68 69 70 71 72
74 73
76 7553 37 36
54 38 25 15
14
52
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