2001 HONDA CIVIC COUPE maintenance

ÎÎIn Canada, Honda vehicles comply
with the Canadian Motor Vehicle
Saf ety Standards (CMVSS) f or
Emissions valid at the time they are
manuf actured. The United States Clean Air Act
sets standards f or automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
Scheduled maintenance is on page .
The burning of gasoline in your car’s
engine produces several byproducts.
Some of these are carbon monoxide
(CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and
hydrocarbons (HC). Gasoline
evaporating from the tank also
produces hydrocarbons. Controlling
the production of NOx, CO, and HC
is important to the environment.
Under certain conditions of sunlight
and climate, NOx and HC react to
f orm photochemical ‘‘smog.’’ Carbon
monoxide does not contribute to
smog creation, but it is a poisonous
gas.
Your car has a Positive Crankcase
Ventilation System. This keeps
gasses that build up in the engine’s
crankcase from going into the
atmosphere. The Positive Crankcase
Ventilation valve routes them fromthe crankcase back to the intake
manif old. They are then drawn into
the engine and burned.
As gasoline evaporates in the f uel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister f illed with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is of f . Af ter
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
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The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Emissions Cont rols
T echnical Inf ormation300

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) This manual describes the procedures involved in the
replacement of damaged body parts. This manual covers maintenance and recommended
procedures f or repair to engine and chassis components.
It is written f or the Journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough f or most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
stand.
This manual complements the Service Manual by
providing in-depth troubleshooting inf ormation f or each
electrical circuit in your vehicle.
Authorized Manuals
Service Manual:
Electrical T roubleshooting Manual:
Body Repair Manual:
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Accessories and Modifications . 169
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Accessories .169
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Additional Safety Precaution . 170
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Modif ications .170
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .82
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Accessory Power Socket . 103
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Additives, Engine Oil . 209
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Airbag (SRS) .10, 48
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Air Cleaner Element .225
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Air Conditioning System . 108
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Maintenance .234, 235
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Usage .108
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Air Outlets (Vents) .110
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Air Pressure, Tires .238
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Normal Driving .239
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Alcohol in Gasoline .298
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Antif reeze .213
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ....................
Indicator Light .62, 192
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Operation .190
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .82
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Appearance Care .255 ................
Audio System . 116,128,140
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Automatic Speed Control . 76
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Automatic Transmission . 180
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Capacity,Fluid .294
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Checking Fluid Level . 220
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Shif ting .181
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 180
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Shif t Lever Positions . 181
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Shif t Lock Release . 184
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62, 278
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Jump Starting .273
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Maintenance .230
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Specif ications .294
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Bef ore Driving .161
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Belts,Seat .8,44
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Beverage Holder .102
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Body Repairs .262
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 190
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Break-in, New Linings . 162
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Bulb Replacement . 250,251 ...........................................
Fluid .223
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Parking .100
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System Indicator . 62,282
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Wear Indicators .189
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Braking System .189
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Break-in, New Car .162
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
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Brights, Headlights .70
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .251
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Brake Lights .250
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Ceiling Light .253
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Front Parking Lights . 248
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Front Side Marker Lights . 248
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Headlights .247
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High-mount Brake Light . 251
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License Plate Lights . 251
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 250
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Specif ications .294
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Spotlights .253
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Trunk Light .252
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Turn Signal Lights . 248
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Bulbs, Halogen .247
Index
A
B
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Keys .79
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Neutral Gear Position . 182
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New Vehicle Break-in . 162
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Normal Shif t Speeds .179 ...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 292
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Maintenance .195
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 207
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Record .205-206
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Required Indicator .64
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Saf ety .196
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Schedule .198-204
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 63,280
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Manual Transmission . 178
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 222
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Meters, Gauges .66
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Methanol in Gasoline . 298
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Mirrors, Adjusting .99
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Moonroof .98
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Closing Manually .283
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Operation .98
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Label, Certif ication .292
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Lane Change, Signaling . 72
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .44
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .247
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Indicator .59
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Parking .70
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Turn Signal .72
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Load Limit .172
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 82
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Fuel Fill Door .163
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Power Door .84
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Trunk .88
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Low Coolant Level .167
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Low Fuel Indicator .63
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Lower Anchorage .42
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 179
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,278 ...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 294
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Luggage .171
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 162
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Odometer .66
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Odometer, Trip .67
Oil ........................
Change, How to .211
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Change, When to .198
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Checking Engine .166
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Pressure Indicator . 62,278
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .210
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 83
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .301
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 299
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Outside Mirrors .98
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Overheating, Engine .275
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 207
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Oxygenated Fuels .298
Index
L M
NO
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Tachometer .66
Taillights, Changing ..............................
Bulbs in .250, 251
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 263
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Tape Player . 122,135,155
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 296
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Emissions Control Systems . 300
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Oxygenated Fuels .298
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .302
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Temperature Gauge .68
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Thef t Protection .159
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 302
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Maintenance .46
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Reminder Light and Beeper . 61
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System Components . 44
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
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Seats, Adjusting the .90
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Serial Number .292
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Service Intervals .198
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Service Manual .311
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Service Station Procedures . 163
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Setting the Clock . 121,133,145
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 180
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Shif t Lock Release .184
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Side Airbags .10, 50
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .................
Replacement in . 248,250
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Signaling Turns .72
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Snow Tires .243
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 257
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Sound System . 116,128,140
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .264
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Specif ications .295
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 227
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Specif ications Charts . 294
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Speed Control .76 ...................................
Speedometer .66
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Spotlights .106
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 48
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Additional Safety Precautions . 53
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Airbag Service .53
How the Side Airbag Indicator ............................
Light Works .52
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .51
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How Your Airbags Work . 48
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 50
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SRS Components .48
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SRS Indicator .51 ,61
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 83
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Testing of Readiness Codes . 303
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Starting the Engine .177
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .177
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With a Dead Battery . 273
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State Emissions Testing . 303
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 275
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .75
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 82
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Stereo Sound System . 116,128,140
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Storing Your Car .254 Supplemental Restraint
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System .10, 48
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Servicing .53
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SRS Indicator .51, 61
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System Components . 44
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Synthetic Oil .210
Index
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Underside, Cleaning .261
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .263
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 296
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Unleaded Gasoline .162
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Upholstery Cleaning .258
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 212
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 172......................
Vehicle Dimensions .294
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 292
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Vehicle Storage .254
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Ventilation .110
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VIN .292
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Vinyl Cleaning .259
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Viscosity, Oil .210
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 55
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Warranty Coverages .309
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 219
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Indicator .63
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Operation .73
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Washing .256
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Waxing and Polishing . 257
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 75
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Alignment and Balance . 240
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Compact Spare .264
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Wrench .265
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .260
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Time, Setting the . 121,133,145
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Timing Belt .237
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Tire Chains .244
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 265
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Tires .238
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Air Pressure .238
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Checking Wear .240
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Compact Spare .264
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 296
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Inf lation .238
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Inspection .240
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Maintenance .240
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Replacing .242
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Rotating .241
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Snow .243
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Specif ications .295
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Traction Devices .244
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Technical Inf ormation . 291
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Tools, Tire Changing . 265
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .194
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Emergency Wrecker . 289
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Traction Devices .244
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .220 Checking Fluid Level,
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Manual .222
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Fluid Selection . 220,222
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Identif ication Number . 293
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Shif ting the Automatic . 181
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Shif ting the Manual . 178
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Treadwear .296
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Trip Meter .67
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Trunk .88
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Opening .88
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Open Monitor Light . 63
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Turn Signals .72
Index
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