The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination of fuses and circuit breakers. This greatly reduces the chance of damage caused by electrical problems.

Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size and rating.

There are four fuse blocks in your vehicle: the main and auxiliary instrument panel fuse blocks, the underhood fuse block and the rear fuse block.

The main and auxiliary instrument panel fuse blocks are located under the instrument panel, on the passenger's side of the vehicle. Lamps, connectors and the HVAC duct temperature sensors may need to be disconnected and removed to allow access to these fuse blocks.

Remove the hush panel on the passenger's side to reveal the fuses by performing the following steps:

1. Remove the two screws located along the front edge of the panel.
2. Lower the hush panel.
3. Remove the fuse block cover.
4. Place the wide end of the fuse puller over the plastic end of the fuse.
5. Squeeze the ends over the fuse and pull it out.

When finished, reinstall the fuse block cover and the hush panel. Reinstall lamps, connectors and HVAC duct temperature sensors if they were removed.

There are additional fuses located in the engine compartment on the passenger's side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview for more information on location.

To check the fuses in this underhood fuse block, turn the knob counterclockwise and remove the cover. There is a chart inside the cover that explains the features and controls governed by each fuse and relay.