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TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING: Do not exceed the
GVWR or the GAWR specified on the
certification label. WARNING:
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.
Note: There may be electrical items
such as fuses or relays that can affect
trailer towing operation.
See Fuses
(page 292). The load capacity of your vehicle is
designated by weight not volume. You
may not necessarily be able to use all
available space when loading your
vehicle or trailer.
Towing a trailer places extra load on the
engine, transmission, axle, brakes, tires,
and suspension. Inspect these
components before, during and after
towing.
Load Placement
To help minimize how trailer movement
affects the vehicle when driving:
•
Load the heaviest items closest to
the trailer floor.
• Load the heaviest items in the center
of 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. When both the loaded
vehicle and trailer are connected, the
trailer frame should be level, or
slightly angled down toward the
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 the
Load Carrying chapter. See Load Limit
(page 263).
You can also find information in the
RV
& Trailer Towing Guide available at your
authorized dealer, or online.
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Protected Component
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay Number
Powertrain control module power.
20A 1
01
Engine emissions (malfunction indicator lamp).
20A 1
02
A/C clutch control relay coil.
20A 1
03
Ventilation and climate control (VACC).
Active grille shutters.
Cooling fan relays.
All-wheel drive module (2.7L and 3.7L
engines).
Ignition coils.
20A 1
04
Not used.
—
05
Fuel injectors (3.7L engine).
15A 1
06
Rear recline relay box.
5A 1
07
Not used.
—
08
Not used.
—
09
Not used (spare).
10A 1
10
Torque vectoring relay (3.0L engine).
—
11
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Protected Component
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay Number
Not used.
—
12
Rear seat recline.
40A 2
13
Powertrain control module relay.
—
14
Horn.
20A 1
15
A/C clutch.
10A 1
16
Not used.
—
17
Not used.
—
18
Heated rear window relay.
—
19
Electric cooling fan relay.
—
20
Electric cooling fan relay (3.0L engine).
—
21
Electric cooling fan (3.0L engine).
30A 2
22
Not used.
—
23
Not used.
—
24
Blower motor relay.
—
25
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Protected Component
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay Number
Anti-lock brake system valves.
30A 2
26
Not used.
—
27
Rear climate controlled seats.
30A 2
28
Run/start relay.
—
29
Not used (spare).
10A 1
30
Electric power-assisted steering.
10A 1
31
Electric parking brake.
Anti-lock brake system module.
10A 1
32
Powertrain control module.
10A 1
33
Blind spot information system.
10A 1
34
Adaptive cruise control.
Front view camera.
360 degree camera module.
Rear camera.
Transmission range control module.
Not used.
—
35
Electric cooling fan relay.
—
36
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Protected Component
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay Number
Rear seat recline relay.
—
37
A/C compressor clutch relay.
—
38
Horn relay.
—
39
Not used.
—
40
Not used.
—
41
Blower motor.
40A 2
42
Not used.
—
43
Body control module/voltage quality module
bus.
50A 3
44
Not used.
—
45
Electric cooling fan.
50A 3
46
Electric cooling fan.
50A 3
47
Body control module RP1 bus.
50A 3
48
Torque vectoring (3.0L engine).
40A 3
49
Body control module RP2 bus.
50A 3
50
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Protected Component
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay Number
Not used.
—
51
Anti-lock brake system pump.
60A 3
52
Adaptive front steering.
40A 3
53
Heated windshield.
40A 2
54
Heated rear window.
40A 2
55
Power inverter.
40A 2
56
Power deck lid module.
30A 2
57
Manual deck lid latch.
Not used.
—
58
Not used.
—
59
Fuel pump.
30A 2
60
Not used.
—
61
Power point 2A.
20A 2
62
Power seat control module.
30A 2
63
Front heated seats.
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Protected Component
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay Number
Not used.
—
64
Fuel pump 2.
30A 2
65
Passenger power seat.
30A 2
66
Power point 1B.
20A 2
67
Auxiliary blower.
15A 2
68
Power point 1A.
20A 2
69
Not used.
—
70
Not used.
—
71
Driver power seat module.
30A 2
72
Not used.
—
73
Wiper motor.
25A 2
74
Not used.
—
75
Not used (spare).
20A 2
76
Not used.
—
77
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Protected Component
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay Number
Starter.
30A 2
78
Auxiliary transmission pump (2.0L engine with
start-stop).
20A 2
79
Not used.
—
80
USB smart charge - passenger side.
5A 1
81
USB smart charge - console.
5A 1
82
Electronic door latch (left-hand rear).
20A 1
83
USB smart charge - driver side.
5A 1
84
Electronic door latch (right-hand front).
20A 1
85
Electronic door latch (right-hand rear).
20A 1
86
Transmission range control module.
15A 1
87
Rear recline.
5A 1
88
Electronic door latch (left-hand front).
20A 1
89
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