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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Module Communications Network
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Communications Network
Overview
Multiplexing is a method of sending 2 or more signals simultaneously on the
same network circuits. Multiplexing is used to allow 2 or more electronic
modules (nodes) to communicate simultaneously over a twisted-wire pair [data (+)
and data ...
Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens
WARNING: Do not use chemical solvents or strong detergents
when cleaning the steering wheel or instrument panel to avoid
contamination of the airbag system.
Clean the instrument panel and cluster lens with a clean, damp, white,
cotton cloth, then use a clean and dry, white, cotton cloth to dry t ...
Transaxle/Transmission Cooling - 6F50/6F55
SPECIFICATIONS
General Specifications
Material
a 6F50 transmission.
b 6F55 transmission.
Torque Specifications
a 3.5L GTDI
b 3.5L Ti-VCT
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Transaxle Cooling
The transmission fluid cooling system consists of the following:
OTA transmission fluid c ...