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Customer Assistance 233
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only)........................239
Reporting safety defects (Canada only).....................240
Fuses 241
Changing a fuse......................................241
Fuses and relays......................................241
Fuse specification chart.................................242
Maintenance 250
General information...................................250
Opening and closing the hood............................251
Under hood overview..................................252
Engine oil dipstick....................................253
Engine oil check......................................253
Engine coolant check..................................254
Automatic transmission fluid check........................258
Brake fluid check.....................................260
Fuel filter...........................................260
Washer fluid check....................................261
Changing the vehicle battery.............................261
Checking the wiper blades...............................263
Changing the wiper blades...............................264
Air filter(s)..........................................265
Adjusting the headlamps................................266
Changing a bulb......................................267
Bulb specification chart.................................272
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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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Fuse/Relay
NumberFuse Amp
RatingProtected Components
4 30A** Wipers
5 40A** Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
pump
6 — Not used
7 30A** Power liftgate
8 20A** Moonroof
9 20A** Powerpoint #2 (console rear)
10 — Not used
11 — Rear window defroster/heated
mirror relay
12 — Not used
13 — Starter relay
14 — Not used
15 — Fuel pump relay
16 — Not used
17 — Not used
18 40A** Blower motor
19 30A** Starter motor
20 20A** Powerpoint #1 (console bin)
21 20A** Cargo area powerpoint
22 — Not used
23 30A** Driver seat module
24 — Not used
25 — Not used
26 40A** Rear window defroster
27 20A** Front powerpoint/lighter
28 30A** Climate controlled seats
29 — Not used
30 30A** Rear heated seats
31 — Not used
32 — Not used
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Fuse/Relay
NumberFuse Amp
RatingProtected Components
33 — Not used
34 — Blower motor relay
35 — Not used
36 — Rear seat relay
37 — Right trailer tow (TT) stop/turn
lamps relay
38 — Not used
39 40A** Cooling fan (vehicles with TT)
60A** Cooling fan (vehicles without TT)
40 40A** Cooling fan (TT only)
41 — Not used
42 30A** Passenger seat
43 25A** ABS valves
44 — Rear washer relay
45 5A* Rain sensor
46 — Not used
47 — Not used
48 — Not used
49 — Not used
50 15A* Heated mirror
51 — Not used
52 — Not used
53 — Left TT stop/turn lamps relay
54 — Not used
55 — Wiper relay
56 — Not used
57 20A* Left high-intensity discharge
(HID) headlamps
58 10A* Alternator sensor
59 10A* Brake on/off switch
60 — Not used
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Fuse/Relay
NumberFuse Amp
RatingProtected Components
61 10A* Rear seat release
62 10A* A/C clutch
63 15A* TT stop/turn lamps relay
64 20A* Rear wiper motor
65 15A* Fuel pump
66 — Powertrain control module
(PCM) relay
67 20A* Vehicle power (VPWR) #2
68 15A* VPWR #4
69 15A* VPWR #1
70 10A* A/C relay, All-wheel drive module
71 — Not used
72 — Not used
73 — Not used
74 — Not used
75 — A/C clutch diode
76 — Not used
77 — TT park lamps relay
78 20A* Right HID headlamps
79 5A* Adaptive cruise control
80 — Not used
81 — Not used
82 15A* Rear washer
83 — Not used
84 20A* TT park lamps
85 — Not used
86 7.5A* PCM keep-alive, PCM relay
87 5A* Run/start relay
88 — Run/start relay
89 5A* Adaptive lighting
90 10A* PCM
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Fuse/Relay
NumberFuse Amp
RatingProtected Components
91 10A* Adaptive cruise control
92 10A* ABS module
93 5A* Blower motor/rear defroster relay
94 30A** Passenger compartment fuse
panel run/start
95 — Not used
96 — Not used
97 — Not used
98 — A/C clutch relay
* Mini Fuses ** Cartridge Fuses
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
The fuse panel is located behind a trim panel on the left side of the
driver’s footwell near the parking brake. To remove the trim panel, slide
the release lever to the right then pull the trim panel out.
To remove the fuse panel cover, press in the tabs on both sides of the
cover, then pull the cover off.
To reinstall the fuse panel cover, place the top part of the cover on the
fuse panel, then push the bottom part of the cover until it clicks into
place. Gently pull on the cover to make sure it is secure.
To reinstall the trim panel, align the tabs on the bottom of the panel with
the grooves, push the panel shut and slide the release lever to the left to
secure the panel.
To remove a fuse, use the fuse puller tool provided on the fuse panel
cover.
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The fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/Relay
NumberFuse Amp
RatingProtected Components
1 30A Driver front smart window
2 15A Not used (spare)
3 30A Passenger front smart window
4 10A Demand lamps relay
5 20A Subwoofer
6 5A Radio frequency module
7 7.5A Power mirror switch, Memory seat
switch, Driver seat module
8 10A Not used (spare)
9 10A Power liftgate
10 10A Run/accessory relay
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
223341
42
43
44
45
34
35
36
37
23
24
25
26
27
283846
394729
32
40
31
30
48
49
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Fuse/Relay
NumberFuse Amp
RatingProtected Components
11 10A Instrument panel cluster, Heads-up
display
12 15A Interior lighting, Puddle lamps,
Backlighting
13 15A Right turn/stop lamps and turn
signals
14 15A Left turn/stop lamps and turn
signals
15 15A Reverse lamps, High-mounted stop
lamps
16 10A Low beam headlamps (right)
17 10A Low beam headlamps (left)
18 10A Keypad illumination, Brake shift
interlock, Start button LED, Passive
anti-theft system, Powertrain
control module wake-up, Second
row power enable
19 20A Audio amplifier
20 20A Lock/unlock relays – vehicles
without intelligent access (IA)
21 10A Not used (spare)
22 20A Horn relay
23 15A Steering wheel control, Intelligent
access (IA), Headlamp switch
24 15A Power tilt/telescope steering
column, On-board diagnostics
25 15A Liftgate release
26 5A Global positioning system module
27 20A Intelligent access (IA)
28 15A Ignition switch (without IA), Key
inhibit solenoid, Push button start
(with IA)
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