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No.
Circuits Protected
No.
Amps. Amps.
Circuits Protected Circuits Protected
No. Amps.
11
12
21
22
23
24
25
26 IG Main
Sub Fan Motor
Sub Fan Motor
Driver’s Side Fuse Box
Main Fan Motor
Driver’s Side Light Main
Wiper Motor
Passenger’s Side Light Main
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
120 A
40 A
70 A
40 A
30 A
40 A
30 A
30 A 50 A
40 A
30 A
60 A
40 A
30 A
30 A
30 A
30 A
Battery
Passenger’s Side Fuse Box
EPS
ABS/VSA MTR
ABS/VSA
Passenger’s Side Fuse Box
Option
Headlight Washer
SH-AWD Rear Defroster
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
Heater Motor
Hazard
Horn and Stop
Keyless Access System
Battery Sensor
IG Coil
FI Sub
Back Up
Interior Lights
FI Main
DBW
Back Up FI ECU
MG Clutch
Radiator Fan Timer
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 40 A
40 A
15 A
20 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 15 A
15 A
10 A
7.5 A 15 A
15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
If equipped Used on SH-AWD models
1:
2:
3: Used on 2WD models1
2
1
2
3
1 1
Fuse Locations
604
UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
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No. Amps. Circuits Protected Amps.
No. Circuits Protected
1
2
3
4
5
6 10 A
10 A
10 A
15 A
7.5 A Right Headlight High Beam
Right Side Small Lights
(Exterior)
Right Front Fog Light
Right Headlight Low Beam
Not Used
Interior Lights 20 A
20 A
10 A
20 A
10 A
20 A
20 A
15 A
7.5 A 20 A
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22 Not Used
Passenger’s Power Seat
Reclining
Passenger’s Power Seat
Sliding
Right Side Door Lock
Rear Passenger’s Side
Power Window
Keyless Access System
Front Passenger’s Power
Window
Not Used
Premium amplifier
Console ACC Socket
Not Used
Lumbar Support
Seat Heaters
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
: If equipped
Fuse Locations
606
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Passenger’s side
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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous. Therearetwowaystotowyour
vehicle:
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck.
The operator will load
your vehicle on the back of a truck.
Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inf orm
them a f lat-bed is required. If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do this:
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the f ront tires and lif t them of f
the ground. The rear tires remain on
the ground. Start the engine.
Shif t to the D position and hold f or
5 seconds, then to N.
Turn of f the engine.
Release the parking brake. Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
Models equipped with the
keyless access system have an
engine start/stop button instead
of an ignition switch.
ACCESSORY Mode is the
equivalent of ACCESSORY (I).
For more inf ormation, see pages and .
:
184 187
CONT INUED
On SH-AWD models Except SH-AWD models
Flat -bed Equipment
Wheel-lif t EquipmentT his is the best way to
transport your vehicle.
The only way you can saf ely tow
your vehicle is with f lat-bed
equipment.
This is an acceptable
way to tow your vehicle.
Emergency Towing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
607
Towing with only two tires on the
ground will damage parts of the
all-wheel-drive system. Your vehicle
should be transported on a f lat-bed
truck or trailer.
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With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
If your vehicle is equipped with a
f ront spoiler, remove it bef ore
towing so it is not damaged. Models equipped with the
keyless access system have an
engine start/stop button instead
of an ignition switch.
ACCESSORY Mode is the
equivalent of ACCESSORY (I).
For more inf ormation, see pages
and .
:
184 187
Emergency Towing
608
Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight. Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
vehicle must be transported with the
f ront wheels of f the ground. The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position, and make sure the steering
wheel turns f reely bef ore you begin
towing.
On models with the Keyless Access
system, the ENGINE START/STOP
BUTTON indicator will conf irm that
the power mode is in the ACCESSORY
mode and that the steering lock is
released. If the steering wheel does not
turn f reely, rotate the wheel right and
lef t while pressing the ENGINE
START/STOP BUTTON. This
inf ormation also appears on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
189
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To use the towing hook:Remove the cover f rom the f ront
bumper using your f ingers, or pry
it of f using a cloth and a f lat-tip
screwdriver to prevent scratches.
If your vehicle gets stuck in sand,
mud, or snow, call a towing service
to pull it out (see page ).
When you need to release the
steering lock while your vehicle’s
battery is dead, do this:
Follow the proper jump starting
procedures, Step 1 through Step 5,
to apply the power to your vehicle
(see pages and ).
Follow the jump starting
procedures, Step 8 and Step 9, and
the instructions to disconnect the
jumpercable(seepage ).The
steering will remain unlocked even
if the battery is dead.
Failure to comply means the steering
lockmaybedamaged. Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button to set the power mode to
ACCESSORY (see page ) and
verif y the steering lock is released.
Remove the towing hook and
wheel nut wrench f rom the tool
case in the spare tire (see page).
For very short distances, such as
f reeing the vehicle, you can use the
detachable towing hook that mounts
on the anchor in the f ront bumper. If you slip the clutch f or a long time
while trying to get unstuck, you may
overheat and damage the
transmission. Use a tow service to
prevent transmission damage.
1.
2.
1.
2.
3.
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184
592 607
584
CONT INUED
On models with keyless access systemIf Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
Emergency Towing, If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
609
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Audio System
Audio
HandsFreeLink
HomeLinkUniversal Transceiver
AcuraLink
Immobilizer System
Remote Transmitter
Keyless Access System
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
Blind Spot Inf ormation (BSI)
The f ollowing products and systems
on your vehicle emit radio waves
when in operation.
Each of the above complies with the
appropriate requirements or the
required standards of FCC (Federal
Communications Commission) and
Industry Canada Standard, described
as f ollows:
Bluetooth
Bluetooth As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-Gen/210/310.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation of the device.
DevicesthatEmitRadioWaves
628
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HomeLinkUniversal................................
Transceiver . 404
........
Hood, Opening and Closing . 472
...........................................
Horn .4,136
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 554
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 584
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 584
................................
Jump Starting . 591
.......
Keyless Access Remote . 174, 179
Keyless Access Remote System
...............................
Main Switch . 195
................
Keyless Access System . 173
................................................
Keys . 147
........................................
Built-In . 201
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 612
Ignition
............................................
Keys . 147
.........................................
Switch . 150
............
Timing Control System . 624
......................
Immobilizer System . 149
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
...............
Indicators/Messages . 64, 90
......
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 66, 508
Blind Spot Inf ormation
...................
System (BSI) . 75, 521
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) . 65, 598
................
Charging System . 65, 596
.............................
Cruise Control . 72
.............................
Door Open . 12, 71
...................................
Fog Lights . 71
...................................
High Beam . 71 .................................
Hot Coolant . 77
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 65
..............
Keyless Access System . 74
.....................................
Lights On . 71
......................................
Low Fuel . 73
................
Low Oil Pressure . 64, 595
.........
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS . 69
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 597
.................................
Seat Belt . 20, 64
.....................
Side Airbag Of f . 33, 67
.........................................
SRS . 32, 67
.................
Starting System . 488, 490
...........................
Trunk Open . 12, 71
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning . 70
........................................
VSA Off . 68
.................................
VSA System . 68
..................
Individual Map Lights . 221
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 64
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 42
......................................
Inf ant Seats . 42
.........................................
LATCH . 47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 568
.................................
Inside Mirror . 167
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 571....................
Installing a Child Seat . 46
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
.............................
Using LATCH . 47
............................
Instrument Panel . 63
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 143
...............................
Interior Lights . 220
........................................
Introduction . i
Index
INDEX
I
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K
V
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..............................
Paddle Shif ters . 499
............
Panel Brightness Control . 143
........................
Park Gear Position . 495
...........................................
Parking . 506
...............................
Parking Brake . 212
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 65, 598
...............................
Parking Lights . 139
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 506
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 34
.............................
PGM-FI System . 624
..................
Phonetic Modif ication . 335
...................................
Pollen Filter . 566
..................................
Power Mode . 184
.................
ACCESSORY Mode . 185
...................................
ON Mode . 185
....................
START Mode . 187, 188 ..............
VEHICLE OFF Mode . 185
...............
Power Socket Locations . 213
............................
Power Windows . 206
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................
Protecting Children . 37
.....................
General Guidelines . 37
.......................
Protecting Inf ants . 42
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 53
.........
Protecting Small Children . 43
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers . 51
.............................
Using LATCH . 47
..................
Protecting Your Discs . 381
...........................
Operating Range . 174
............................
Outside Mirrors . 168
.....................
Outside Temperature . 86
....................
Overheating, Engine . 593
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 539
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 469
...................
Radiator Overheating . 593
...
Radio/Disc Sound System . 236, 285
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 390
............................
Radio, XM
. 246, 299
...................
Readiness Codes . 597, 626
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 562
........................
Rear Seat Armrest . 166 ...
Rearview Camera and Monitor . 465
...........................
Rearview Mirror . 167
...............
Rear Window Def ogger . 145
.............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 161
Recommended Shif t
................................
Speeds . 492, 503
........................................
Ref ueling . 470
.......................
Reminder Indicators . 64
Remote, Keyless Access ................................
System . 174, 179
................
Remote Audio Controls . 387
.....................
Remote Transmitter . 157
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 566
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 544
..........................................
Fuses . 600
................................
Light Bulbs . 555
........................................
Minder . 531
................................
Timing Belt . 554
...........................................
Tires . 573
.............................
Wiper Blades . 566
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 23
.............
Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 632
Index
INDEX
P
R
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