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Parking Aids 179
Sensing system.......................................179
Rear-view camera system...............................180
Cruise Control 183
Driving Aids 185
Steering............................................185
Load Carrying 187
Vehicle loading.......................................187
Towing 194
Trailertowing........................................194
Wrecker towing.......................................196
Recreational towing....................................197
Convertible Top 198
Driving Hints 203
Economical driving....................................203
Floormats..........................................205
Roadside Emergencies 207
Getting roadside assistance..............................207
Hazard warning flashers................................208
Fuel cut-off switch....................................209
Jump-starting the vehicle...............................209
Customer Assistance 212
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only)........................219
Reporting safety defects (Canada only).....................219
Fuses 220
Changing a fuse......................................220
Fuse specification chart.................................221
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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
WARNING:Airbags DO NOT inflate slowly or gently, and the risk
of injury from a deploying airbag is the greatest close to the trim
covering the airbag module.
WARNING:All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver,
should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an
airbag supplemental restraint system is provided.
WARNING:Always transport children 12 years old and under in
the back seat and always properly use appropriate child
restraints.
WARNING:Never place your arm over the airbag module as a
deploying airbag can result in serious arm fractures or other
injuries.
WARNING:Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.
NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag.
If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the
seat all the way back.
WARNING:Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the
airbag supplemental restraint systems or its fuses. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING:Several airbag system components get hot after
inflation. Do not touch them after inflation.
WARNING:If the airbag has deployed, the airbag will not
function again and must be replaced immediately. If the airbag is
not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a
collision.
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WARNING:Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the
airbag, its fuses or the seat cover on a seat containing an airbag.
Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING:If the side airbag has deployed,the airbag will not
function again. The side airbag system (including the seat)
must be inspected and serviced by an authorized dealer.If the
airbag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of
injury in a collision.
The side airbags are fitted on the outboard side of the seatbacks of the
front seats. In certain lateral collisions, the airbag on the side affected by
the collision will be inflated. The airbag was designed to inflate between
the door panel and occupant to further enhance the protection provided
occupants in side impact collisions.
The system consists of the following:
•A label or embossed side panel indicating
that side airbags are fitted to your vehicle.
•Side airbags located inside the seatback of
the driver and front passenger seatbacks.
•Crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness
indicator. Refer toCrash sensors and Airbag Indicatorlater
in this chapter.
•Front passenger sensing system
Note:The passenger sensing system will deactivate the passenger
seat-mounted side airbag if it detects an empty, unbuckled passenger
seat.
The design and development of the side airbag system included
recommended testing procedures that were developed by a group of
automotive safety experts known as the Side Airbag Technical Working
Group. These recommended testing procedures help reduce the risk of
injuries related to the deployment of side airbags.
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CHANGING A FUSE
Fuses
If electrical components in the
vehicle are not working, a fuse may
have blown. Blown fuses are
identified by a broken wire within
the fuse. Check the appropriate
fuses before replacing any electrical
components.
Note:Always replace a fuse with one that has the specified amperage
rating. Using a fuse with a higher amperage rating can cause severe wire
damage and could start a fire.
Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
COLOR
Fuse
ratingMini
fusesStandard
fusesMaxi
fusesCartridge
maxi
fusesFuse link
cartridge
2A Grey Grey — — —
3A Violet Violet — — —
4A Pink Pink — — —
5A Tan Tan — — —
7.5A Brown Brown — — —
10A Red Red — — —
15A Blue Blue — — —
20A Yellow Yellow Yellow Blue Blue
25A Natural Natural — Natural Natural
30A Green Green Green Pink Pink
40A — — Orange Green Green
50A — — Red Red Red
60A — — Blue Yellow Yellow
70A — — Tan — Brown
80A — — Natural Black Black
15
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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
Changing the Vehicle Batteryin theMaintenancechapter.
The high-current fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/Relay
NumberFuse Amp
RatingProtected Components
1 80A* Passenger compartment fuse panel
2 — Not used
3 — Not used
4 30A* Blower motor relay
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Fuse/Relay
NumberFuse Amp
RatingProtected Components
5 20A* Power point (body)
6 40A* Rear defroster relay
7 40A* Cooling fan relay
8 40A* Anti-lock brake system pump
9 30A* Wipers
10 30A* Anti-lock brake system valve
11 — Not used
12 20A* Differential fluid pump (Shelby only)
13 20A** Fuel pump relay (non-Shelby)
25A** Fuel pump relay (Shelby only)
14 20A** Fuel pump relay #2 (Shelby only)
15 10A** Intercooler pump relay (Shelby only)
16 20A** Heated seats
17 10A** Alternator sense
18 20A* Auxiliary body module
19 30A* Starter relay
20 30A* Rear amplifier (Shaker Pro radio)
21 30A* Powertrain relay
22 20A* Power point (instrument panel)
23 10A** Powertrain control module keep-alive
power
24 10A** Brake on/off power
25 10A** A/C compressor relay
26 20A** Left high intensity discharge headlamp
relay
27 20A** Right high intensity discharge headlamp
relay
28 — Not used
29 30A* Passenger front window
30 — Not used
31 30A* Passenger power seat
32 30A* Driver power seat
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Fuse/Relay
NumberFuse Amp
RatingProtected Components
33 30A* Front amplifier (Shaker radio)
34 30A* Driver front window motor
35 40A* Convertible top motor
36 Diode Fuel diode
37 — Not used
38 15A** Fuel injectors (Shelby only)
39 5A** Heated mirrors
40 15A** Powertrain control module vehicle power 4
– ignition coil
41 G8VA relay Fuel pump relay
42 G8VA relay Intercooler pump relay (Shelby only)
43 G8VA relay A/C compressor relay
44 G8VA relay Fuel pump relay #2 (Shelby only)
45 5A** Powertrain control module run/start
46 5A** Powertrain control module vehicle power 3
– general powertrain components
47 15A** Powertrain control module vehicle power 1
48 15A** Powertrain control module vehicle power 5
49 15A** Powertrain control module vehicle power 2
– emissions related powertrain components
50 Full ISO relay Cooling fan relay (high)
51 Full ISO relay Blower motor relay
52 Full ISO relay Starter relay
53 Full ISO relay Rear defroster relay
54 Full ISO relay Front wiper relay
55 Full ISO relay Cooling fan relay (low)
56 — Not used
57 Full ISO relay Powertrain control module relay
58 High current
relayDifferential fluid pump (Shelby only)
* Cartridge Fuses ** Mini Fuses
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Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
The fuse panel is located in the lower passenger side area behind the
kick panel. Open the trim panel door and remove the fuse cover to
access the fuses.
Use the fuse puller tool provided, located inside the fuse cover, to
remove a fuse.
The fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse/Relay
NumberFuse Amp
RatingProtected Components
1 30A Driver rear window (convertible only)
2 15A Not used (spare)
3 15A SYNC
4 30A Passenger rear window (convertible only)
5 10A Brake transmission shift interlock
6 20A Turn signals, Hazard flashers
7 10A Left low beam headlamp
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