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TOWING A TRAILER
WARNINGS
Towing trailers beyond the
maximum recommended
gross trailer weight exceeds the
limit of your vehicle and could
result in engine damage,
transmission damage, structural
damage, loss of vehicle control,
vehicle rollover and personal
injury. Do not exceed the GVWR or
the GAWR specified on the
certification label. Note:
See Recommended
Towing Weights (page 139).
Your vehicle may have electrical
items, such as fuses or relays,
related to towing. See
Fuses
(page 158).
Your vehicle's load capacity
designation is by weight, not by
volume, so you cannot necessarily
use all available space when
loading a vehicle or trailer.
Towing a trailer places an extra
load on your vehicle's engine,
transmission, axle, brakes, tires
and suspension. Inspect these
components periodically during,
and after, any towing operation. Load Placement
To help minimize how trailer
movement affects your vehicle
when driving:
•
Load the heaviest items closest
to the trailer floor.
• Load the heaviest items
centered between the left and
right side trailer tires.
• Load the heaviest items above
the trailer axles or just slightly
forward toward the trailer
tongue. Do not allow the final
trailer tongue weight to go
above or below 10-15% of the
loaded trailer weight.
• Select a ball mount with the
correct rise or drop and load
capacity. When both the
loaded vehicle and trailer are
connected, the trailer frame
should be level, or slightly
angled down toward your
vehicle, when viewed from the
side.
When driving with a trailer or
payload, a slight takeoff vibration
or shudder may be present due to
the increased payload weight.
Additional information regarding
proper trailer loading and setting
your vehicle up for towing is
located in another chapter of this
manual. See
Load Limit (page
132).
You can also find information in
the
RV & Trailer Towing Guide
available at your authorized
dealer, or online.
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FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART
Power Distribution Box
WARNINGS
Always disconnect the battery before
servicing high current fuses.
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 in the engine
compartment. It has high-current fuses
that protect the vehicle's main electrical
systems from overloads.
If you disconnect and reconnect the
battery, you will need to reset some
features. See Changing the 12V Battery
(page 185).
Protected components
Fuse amp rating
Fuse or relay number
Rear power point tap feed 1.
50A 2
1
Rear power point tap feed 2.
50A 2
2
Not used.
-
3
Wiper motor relay.
30A 2
4
Anti-lock brake system pump.
50A 2
5
158
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97
98
77 96
95
94
9392 919089
88
66
44 78
56
39 26 18 16
17
3 1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9 19
20
21
22
23
24 27
28
29
30
31 40
41
42
43 55
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65 79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
67
45
32
10
11
12
13 33
34
35 46
47
48
49
50
51 68
69
70
71
72
74
73
76
75
53
37 36
54
38
25
15
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Protected components
Fuse amp rating
Fuse or relay number
Center console 6-way B+ feed 2.
40A 2
6
Not used.
-
7
Not used.
-
8
Not used.
-
9
Not used.
-
10
Heated rear window relay.
Relay
11
Heated mirror relay.
Run/start relay.
Relay
12
Starter motor relay.
Relay
13
Left-hand cooling fan number 2 relay.
Relay
14
Fuel pump relay.
Relay
15
Center console 6 way B+ feed 1.
40A 2
16
Not used.
-
17
Front blower motor relay.
40A 2
18
Starter relay.
30A 2
19
Center console power point 2.
20A 2
20
Not used.
-
21
Not used.
-
22
Driver power seat.
30A 2
23
Police run/start relay.
40A 2
24
Not used.
-
25
Heated rear window relay.
40A 2
26
Center console power point 1.
20A 2
27
Not used.
-
28
Engine cooling fan 1 high speed power.
40A 2
29
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Protected components
Fuse amp rating
Fuse or relay number
Engine cooling fan 1 and 2 low speed
primary fuse.
Engine cooling fan 2 high speed fuse.
40A 2
30
Engine cooling fan 1 and 2 low speed
secondary fuse.
25A 2
31
Not used.
-
32
Engine cooling fan 1 and 2 low speed relay
2.
Relay
33
Blower motor relay.
Relay
34
Engine cooling fan 1 high speed relay.
Relay
35
Engine cooling fan 1 and 2 low speed relay
1.
Not used.
-
36
Not used.
-
37
Not used.
-
38
Not used.
-
39
Center console 6-way B+ feed 1.
40A 2
40
Not used.
-
41
Passenger power seat.
30A 2
42
Anti-lock brake system valves.
20A 2
43
Not used.
-
44
Not used.
-
45
Not used.
-
46
Not used.
-
47
Not used.
-
48
Not used.
-
49
Heated mirrors.
15A 1
50
Not used.
-
51
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Protected components
Fuse amp rating
Fuse or relay number
Not used.
-
52
Not used.
-
53
Not used.
-
54
Wiper relay.
Relay
55
Not used.
-
56
Not used.
-
57
Alternator A-line.
10A 1
58
Brake on/off switch.
10A 1
59
Not used.
-
60
Not used.
-
61
A/C clutch relay.
10A 1
62
Not used.
-
63
Not used.
-
64
Fuel pump relay.
30A 1
65
Powertrain control module relay.
Relay
66
Oxygen sensor heater.
20A 1
67
Mass airflow sensor.
Variable camshaft timing solenoid valve.
Canister vent solenoid.
Canister purge solenoid.
Ignition coils.
20A 1
68
Vehicle power 1 (powertrain control
module).
20A 1
69
A/C clutch.
15A 1
70
Fan control relay coils 1-3).
Variable air conditioning compressor.
Auxiliary transmission warmup.
Turbo charge waste-gate control.
Electronic compressor bypass valve.
All-wheel drive module.
161
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Protected components
Fuse amp rating
Fuse or relay number
Positive crankcase ventilation heater.
Not used.
-
71
Not used.
-
72
Center console run/start feed 1.
20A 1
73
Center console run/start feed 2.
20A 1
74
Diode.
Diode.
75
Not used.
-
76
Not used.
-
77
Not used.
-
78
Not used.
-
79
Police rear flasher.
25A 1
80
Package tray lighting access circuit.
Spot lights.
20A 1
81
Not used.
-
82
Not used.
-
83
Not used.
-
84
Not used.
-
85
Powertrain control module.
7.5A 1
86
Keep alive power and relay.
Canister vent solenoid.
Run/start relay.
5A 1
87
Run/start relay.
Relay
88
Front blower relay coil.
5A 1
89
Electrical power assist steering module.
Powertrain control module run/start.
10A 1
90
Not used.
-
91
Anti-lock brake system module.
10A 1
92
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Protected components
Fuse amp rating
Fuse or relay number
Rear window defroster relay.
5A 1
93
Trunk release relay.
Passenger compartment fuse panel run/
start.
30A 2
94
Center console start feed.
2A 1
95
Not used.
-
96
Not used.
-
97
A/C clutch relay.
Relay
98
1 Mini fuses.
2 Cartridge fuses.
Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel
The fuse panel is under the instrument
panel to the left of the steering wheel. You
may need to remove a trim panel to access
it.
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Protected components
Fuse amp rating
Fuse or relay number
Left front and right rear smart window
motors.
30A
1
Driver seat switch.
15A
2
14-way B+ feed 3.
Not used (spare).
30A
3
Demand lamps battery saver relay.
10A
4
Glove box lamp.
Task lamp.
14-way B+ feed 1.
20A
5
Not used (spare).
5A
6
Not used (spare).
7.5A
7
Not used (spare).
10A
8
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