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Warning (Continued)
When working around a vehicle’s
battery, shield your eyes with
protective glasses.
Keep children away from vehicle
batteries.
{Warning
Batteries have acid that can burn
you and gas that can explode. You
can be hurt badly if you are not
careful.
Follow instructions carefully when
working around a battery.
Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds which can cause cancer
and reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.After a power loss, such as
disconnecting the battery or removing
the maxi fuses in the power
distribution fuse block, the following
steps must be performed to calibrate
the electronic throttle control. If this
is not done, the engine will not run
properly.
1. Turn the ignition on but do not start the engine.
2. Leave the ignition on for at least three minutes so that the
electronic throttle control will
cycle and relearn its home
position.
3. Turn the ignition off.
4. Start and run the engine for at least 30 seconds.
Vehicle Storage
Infrequent Usage: Remove the black,
negative (−) cable from the battery to
keep the battery from running down.
Extended Storage: Remove the black,
negative (−) cable from the battery or
use a battery trickle charger.
Starter Switch Check
{Warning
When you are doing this inspection,
the vehicle could move suddenly.
If the vehicle moves, you or others
could be injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Apply both the parking brake and the regular brake.
Do not use the accelerator pedal,
and be ready to turn off the
engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicle should start
only in P (Park) or N (Neutral).
If the vehicle starts in any other
position, contact your dealer for
service.
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Automatic Transmission
Shift Lock Control Function
Check
{Warning
When you are doing this inspection,
the vehicle could move suddenly.
If the vehicle moves, you or others
could be injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room
around the vehicle. It should be
parked on a level surface.
2. Apply the parking brake. Be ready to apply the regular brake
immediately if the vehicle begins
to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the ignition on, but do not start the
engine. Without applying the
regular brake, try to move the
shift lever out of P (Park) with
normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of P (Park), contact
your dealer for service.
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check
{Warning
When you are doing this check, the
vehicle could begin to move. You or
others could be injured and
property could be damaged. Make
sure there is room in front of the
vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be
ready to apply the regular brake at
once should the vehicle begin
to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the
vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your
foot on the regular brake, set the
parking brake.
. To check the parking brake's
holding ability: With the engine
running and the transmission in
N (Neutral), slowly remove foot
pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only. .
To check the P (Park) mechanism's
holding ability: With the engine
running, shift to P (Park). Then
release the parking brake followed
by the regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is
required.
Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be
inspected for wear and cracking. See
Maintenance Schedule 0307.
Replacement blades come in different
types and are removed in different
ways. For proper type and length, see
Maintenance Replacement Parts 0315.
To replace the windshield wiper blade:
1. Pull the windshield wiper assembly away from the
windshield.
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To replace one of these bulbs:1. Reach under the rear fascia and locate the back-up lamp
assembly.
2. Remove the bulb socket (1) by turning counterclockwise and
pulling straight out of the lamp
assembly (2).
3. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
4. Install the new bulb in the bulb socket.
5. Install the bulb socket by turning clockwise.License Plate Lamp
Lamp Assembly
Bulb Assembly
1. Bulb Socket
2. Bulb
3. Lamp Assembly
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Push the lamp assembly (3) toward the center of the vehicle.
2. Pull the lamp assembly down to remove.
3. Turn the bulb socket (1) counterclockwise to remove it
from the lamp assembly (3).
4. Pull the bulb (2) straight out of the bulb socket (1).
5. Push the replacement bulb straight into the bulb socket and
turn the bulb socket clockwise to
install it into the lamp assembly.
6. Push the lamp assembly back into position until the release tab
locks into place.
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breakers. This greatly reduces the
chance of damage caused by electrical
problems.
To check a fuse, look at the
silver-colored band inside the fuse.
If the band is broken or melted,
replace the fuse. Be sure to replace a
bad fuse with a new one of the
identical size and rating.
Fuses of the same amperage can be
temporarily borrowed from another
fuse location, if a fuse goes out.
Replace the fuse as soon as possible.
To identify and check fuses, circuit
breakers, and relays, seeEngine
Compartment Fuse Block 0262,
Instrument Panel Fuse Block 0265, and
Rear Compartment Fuse Block 0267.
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block
The underhood fuse block is on the
passenger side of the engine
compartment.
Lift the fuse block cover to access the
fuses.
The vehicle may not be equipped with
all of the fuses and relays shown.
Caution
Spilling liquid on any electrical
component on the vehicle may
damage it. Always keep the covers
on any electrical component.
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FusesUsage
19 ABS pump
20 ABS valve
21 –
22 Driver motorized safety belt
23 Wiper control relay
24 Wiper speed relay
25 Engine control module relay
26 –
27 –/Heated seat 2
28 –/Reverse lockout
29 AFS AHL/Pedestrian protection
30 –
31 Passenger window switch
32 –
33 Sunroof
34 Front wiper
35 Steering column lock Fuses
Usage
36 Rear bussed electrical center/Ignition
37 –/MIL/Ignition
38 Aeroshutter
39 O2 sensor/Emissions
40 Ignition coils/ Injectors
41 –/Ignition coils/
Injectors
42 Engine control module
43 –
44 –
45 Washer
46 Rear washer relay
47 Front washer relay
48 Instrument panel body/Ignition
49 Fuel system control module/Ignition
50 Heated steering wheel Fuses
Usage
51 Engine control module/Ignition
52 Transmission control module/Ignition
53 Coolant pump
54 Coolant pump relay
55 –
56 Transmission control module/–
57 Low-beam headlamp relay
58 High-beam headlamp relay
59 Run/Crank relay
60 Starer 2 relay
61 Vacuum pump relay
62 Starter relay
63 A/C control relay
64 Adaptive headlamp leveling
65 Left HID headlamp
66 Right HID headlamp
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FusesUsage
67 Left/Right high-beam headlamp
68 Headlamp leveling motor
69 Horn
70 Horn relay
71 Cooling fan
72 Starter 2
73 Brake vacuum pump
74 Starter
75 A/C clutch
76 –Instrument Panel Fuse
Block
The instrument panel fuse block is in
the end of the driver side of the
instrument panel.
To access the fuses, remove the end
panel by gently prying with a plastic
tool near each clip, beginning at the
point shown.
To install the end cover, insert the
tabs on the back of the cover into the
slots in the instrument panel at the
points shown. Align the clips with the
slots in the instrument panel, and
press the cover into place.
The vehicle may not be equipped with
all of the fuses and relays shown.
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FusesUsage
2 Cupholder motor
3 Electric steering column lock
4 –
5 –
6 Tilt and telescoping steering column
8 Data link connector
9 Glovebox release
10 Shunt
11 Body control module 1
12 Body control module 5
13 Body control module 6
14 –
15 Body control module 7
16 –
17 –
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FusesUsage
18 –
19 Auxiliary power outlet
20 Lighter
21 Wireless charger
22 Sensing diagnostic module/Automatic
occupant sensing
23 Radio/DVD/HVAC control
24 Display
25 Heated steering wheel
26 Wireless charger
27 Steering wheel controls
28 –
29 Visor vanity lamp
30 –
31 Retained accessory power/Accessory
32 – Fuses
Usage
33 Front HVAC blower
Circuit
Breakers Usage
CB1 Auxiliary power outlet
CB7 –
Relays Usage
K10 Retained accessory power/Accessory
K605 Logistics
K644 Retained Accessory power/Accessory/
Glovebox releaseRear Compartment Fuse
Block
The rear compartment fuse block is
behind a cover on the driver side of
the rear compartment.
The vehicle may not be equipped with
all of the fuses, relays, and features
shown.