Roadside Emergencies 234
Getting roadside assistance..............................234
Hazard warning flashers................................235
Fuel cut-off switch....................................236
Jump-starting the vehicle...............................236
Customer Assistance 239
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only)........................246
Reporting safety defects (Canada only).....................246
Fuses 247
Changing a fuse......................................247
Fuses and relays......................................247
Fuse specification chart.................................248
Maintenance 256
General information...................................256
Opening and closing the hood............................257
Under hood overview..................................258
Engine oil dipstick....................................260
Engine oil check......................................260
Engine coolant check..................................261
Automatic transmission fluid check........................267
Brake fluid check.....................................271
Power steering fluid check..............................271
Fuel filter...........................................271
Washer fluid check....................................272
Battery.............................................272
Checking the wiper blades...............................273
Air filter(s)..........................................274
Adjusting the headlamps................................276
Changing a bulb......................................277
Bulb specification chart.................................279
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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
97
98
77969594
93 92 91 90 89
88
66
4478
56
39
26
18 1617
312 4 5 6 7 8 919 20 21 22 23 2427 28 29 30 3140 41 42 4355
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 6579 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87
67
45
32
10 11 12 1333 34 3546 47 48 49 50 5168 69 70 71 72 74
73 76
75
53
37 36 54
38
25
151452
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