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Roadside Emergencies 285
Getting roadside assistance..............................285
Hazard warning flashers................................286
Fuel cut-off switch....................................286
Jump-starting the vehicle...............................287
Customer Assistance 290
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only).......................297
Reporting safety defects (Canada only).....................297
Fuses 298
Changing a fuse......................................298
Fuse specification chart................................299
Maintenance 309
General information...................................309
Opening and closing the hood............................310
Under hood overview..................................311
Engine oil dipstick....................................315
Engine oil check......................................315
Engine coolant check..................................316
Automatic transmission fluid check........................322
Brake fluid check.....................................323
Power steering fluid check..............................323
Fuel filter...........................................323
Washer fluid check....................................324
Battery ............................................324
Checking the wiper blades..............................327
Air filter(s).........................................328
Adjusting the headlamps................................331
Changing a bulb......................................333
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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, seeChanging the
Vehicle Batteryin theMaintenancechapter.
The high-current fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse/Relay
NumberFuse Amp
RatingProtected Components
1 — Powertrain control module relay
(3.7L, 5.0L and 6.2L engines)
2 — Starter relay
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Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .................................193–194
Fuses ..........................298–299, 304
G
Garage door opener ..........174, 178
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............197
Gauges .......................................103
H
Hazard flashers .........................286
HD Radio™ ...............................483
Headlamps ...................................90
aiming ......................................331
autolamp system .......................91
bulb specifications ..................337
checking alignment ................331
flash to pass ..............................90
high beam .................................90
replacing bulbs .......................333
turning on and off ....................90
Head restraints .........................160
Heating ......................149, 151, 153
Help ............................................529
Hill descent mode .....................232
Hill start assist ..........................211
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................178
Hood ..........................................310
How to use voice commands ...475
I
Ignition .......................189, 384–385
Illuminated visor mirror ...........101Information displays .................110
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................202
Instrument panel
cleaning ...........................343–344
cluster ......................................105
J
Jack ............................................375
positioning ...............................375
storage .....................................375
Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) ....432
Jump-starting your vehicle ......287
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................75
keypad .......................................77
locking and unlocking doors ....79
programming entry code .........77
Keys .......................................64, 80
positions of the ignition .........189
L
Lamps ..........................................90
autolamp system .......................91
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................337
fog lamps ...................................92
headlamps .................................90
headlamps, flash to pass ..........90
instrument panel, dimming .....91
interior lamps ...........................93
replacing bulbs ...............333, 337
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