Black plate (31,1)Cadillac XTS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-8087803) - 2015 -crc - 6/24/14Vehicle Care 10-31Fuses and CircuitBreakersThe wiring circuits in the vehicle areprotected from short circuits by acombination of fuses and circuitbreakers. This greatly reduces thechance of damage caused byelectrical problems.To check a fuse, look at thesilver-colored band inside the fuse.If the band is broken or melted,replace the fuse. Be sure to replacea bad fuse with a new one of theidentical size and rating.Fuses of the same amperage canbe temporarily borrowed fromanother fuse location, if a fuse goesout. Replace the fuse as soon aspossible.To identify and check fuses, circuitbreakers, and relays, see EngineCompartment Fuse Block onpage 10-31, Instrument Panel FuseBlock on page 10-35, and RearCompartment Fuse Block onpage 10-36.Engine CompartmentFuse BlockTo remove the fuse block cover,squeeze the three retaining clips onthe cover and lift it straight up.{ CautionSpilling liquid on any electricalcomponent on the vehicle maydamage it. Always keep thecovers on any electricalcomponent.
