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, see Changing the Vehicle Battery in the Maintenance chapter.
The high-current fuses are coded as follows:
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
The fuse panel is located under the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. You may need to remove a trim panel to access it.
The fuses are coded as follows.
Changing a fuse
Fuses
WARNING: Always replace a fuse with one that has the
specified amperage rating. Using a fuse with a higher amperage
rating can cause severe wire damage and could start a fire.
If electrica ...
Maintenance
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Other materials:
Driving through water
WARNING: Drive through water in an emergency only, and not
as part of normal driving.
WARNING: Engine damage can occur if water enters the air
filter.
Note: Driving through deep water may allow water into the transmission
or air intake and can cause internal vehicle damage or cause it to stall. ...
Diagnostic Methods
Effective Diagnostic Techniques
NOTE: Do not use this document in place of Ford-prescribed Symptom
Based Diagnostics or Workshop Manual diagnostics. Diagnostic Methods is intended
to provide Ford vehicle diagnostic information only for support of
Ford-prescribed diagnostics.
The following di ...
Driver and passenger airbags
WARNING: Never place your arm or any objects over an airbag
module. Placing your arm over a deploying airbag can result in
serious arm fractures or other injuries. Objects placed on or over the
airbag inflation area may cause those objects to be propelled by the
airbag into your face and torso c ...
