2001 HONDA CIVIC light

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Capacities Chart . 292
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
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Carrying Cargo . 169
Cassette Player
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Care . 156
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Operation . 120, 132, 153
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer . 123, 135, 149
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CD Player . 123, 135, 147
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Ceiling Light . 103
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Certif ication Label . 290
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Chains . 240
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Changing a Flat Tire . 263
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Changing Engine Coolant . 211
Changing Oil
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How to . 207
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When to . 194
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Charging System Indicator . 62, 276
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 174
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Child Saf ety . 21
Child Seats
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Lower Anchorage . 42
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Childproof Door Locks . 88 ....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 221
Cleaning
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Exterior . 254
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Interior . 256
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Seat Belts . 257
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Vinyl . 257
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Windows . 258
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Clock, Setting the . 119, 131, 143
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Clutch Fluid . 219
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CO in the Exhaust . 298
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 175
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Compact Spare . 262
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Consumer Inf ormation . 304
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Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant
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Adding . 209
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Checking . 165
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Proper Solution . 209
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Replacing . 211
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Temperature Gauge . 68
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Corrosion Protection . 259
Crankcase Emissions Control
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System . 298
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Cruise Control Operation . 76
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 304 ................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 2, 58
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Daytime Running Lights . 71
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 308
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Def og and Def rost . 111
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
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Def rosting the Windows . 111
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Dimensions . 292
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Dimming the Headlights . 71
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 216
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Engine Oil . 164
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Directional Signals . 72
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 184
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Disposal of Used Oil . 208
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking . 83
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Power Door Locks . 84
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 294
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
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Transmission . 176
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Drive Belts . 233
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
Index
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 166
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Gasohol . 296
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Gasoline . 160
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 63
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Gauge . 67
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Octane Requirement . 160
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Tank, Filling the . 161
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Gas Station Procedures . 161
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 68
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Fuel . 67
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Speedometer . 66
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Tachometer . 66
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 179
5-speed Manual
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Transmission . 176
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Glass Cleaning . 258
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Glove Box . 100
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 243
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 74 Headlights
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Daytime Running Lights . 71
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High Beam Indicator . 63
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Reminder Beeper . 70
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 243
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Turning on . 70
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Head Restraints . 92
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Heating and Cooling . 106
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High Altitude, Starting at . 175
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High-Low Beam Switch . 70
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High-mount Brake Light . 247
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Hood Latch . 222
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Hood, Opening the . 162
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Horn . 69
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Hydraulic Clutch . 219
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Hydroplaning . 189
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Jacking up the Car . 263
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Jack, Tire . 263
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Jump Starting . 270
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Keys . 79
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 290
Ignition
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Keys . 79
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Switch . 82
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Timing Control System . 299
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Important Safety Precautions . 6 Indicators, Instrument
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Panel . 59
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Inf ant Restraint . 30
Inf ant Seats
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Lower Anchorage . 42
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 234
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High Speed Driving . 235
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Normal Driving . 235
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Inside Mirror . 98
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Inspection, Tire . 236
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Instrument Panel . 2, 58
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
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Interior Cleaning . 256
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Interior Lights . 104
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Introduction . i
Index
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Label, Certif ication . 290
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Lane Change, Signaling . 72
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 44
Lights
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Bulb Replacement . 243
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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 . 170
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 82
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Fuel Fill Door . 161
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Power Door . 84
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Trunk . 88
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Low Coolant Level . 165
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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 . 177
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 275
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 292
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Luggage . 169 ..................................
Maintenance . 191
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 203
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Record . 201-202
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Required Indicator . 64
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Saf ety . 192
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Schedule . 194-200
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 63, 277
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Manual Transmission . 176
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 219
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Meters, Gauges . 66
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Methanol in Gasoline . 296
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 98
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Moonroof . 97
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Closing Manually . 279
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Operation . 97
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Neutral Gear Position . 180
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New Vehicle Break-in . 160
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 177
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 290 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 160
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Odometer . 66
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Odometer, Trip . 67
Oil
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Change, How to . 207
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Change, When to . 194
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Checking Engine . 164
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Pressure Indicator . 62, 275
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart . 206
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 83
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery . 298
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 297
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Outside Mirrors . 98
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Overheating, Engine . 272
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 203
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Oxygenated Fuels . 296
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Paint Touch-up . 255
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Panel Brightness Control . 71
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Park Gear Position . 179
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Parking . 183
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Parking Brake . 99
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Parking Lights . 70
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 300
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PGM-FI System . 299
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Polishing and Waxing . 255
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 12
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults . 13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children . 21
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Protecting Inf ants . 30
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Protecting Larger Children . 37
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Protecting Small Children . 34
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 41
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Using Lower Anchorages . 42 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 272
Radio/CD/Cassette
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Sound System . 114, 126, 138
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Readiness Codes . 278, 301
Rear Lights, Bulb
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Replacement . 246, 247
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Rear Seat, Folding . 93
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Rear View Mirror . 98
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Rear Window Def ogger . 74
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 90
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 177
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Reminder Lights . 59
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Remote Transmitter . 85
Replacement Inf ormation
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Air Cleaner Element . 221
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Engine Coolant . 211
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Engine Oil and Filter . 207
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Fuses . 282
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Light Bulbs . 243
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Schedule . 194
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Spark Plugs . 223
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Timing Belt . 233
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Tires . 238
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Wiper Blades . 228 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash . 46
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 165, 209
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Restraint, Child . 21
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Reverse Gear Position . 180
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Rotation, Tire . 237
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 44
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 308
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 10
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Door Locks . 11
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Head Restraints . 11
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Seat Belts . 8
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Seats & Seat-Backs . 11
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 55
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts . 8, 44
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Additional Information . 44
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 45
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Cleaning . 257
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 44
Index
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Tachometer . 66
Taillights, Changing
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Bulbs in . 246, 247
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 261
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Tape Player . 120, 132, 153
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 294
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Emissions Control Systems . 298
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Oxygenated Fuels . 296
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 300
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Temperature Gauge . 68
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Thef t Protection . 157
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 300
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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 . 290
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Service Intervals . 194
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Service Manual . 309
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Service Station Procedures . 161
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Setting the Clock . 119, 131, 143
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 178
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Shif t Lock Release . 182
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Side Airbags . 10, 50
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
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Replacement in . 244, 246
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Signaling Turns . 72
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Snow Tires . 239
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 255
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Sound System . 114, 126, 138
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 262
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Specif ications . 293
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 223
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Specif ications Charts . 292
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Speed Control . 76 ...................................
Speedometer . 66
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Spotlights . 104
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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
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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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State Emissions Testing . 301
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Starting the Engine . 175
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 175
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With a Dead Battery . 270
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 272
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 75
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 82
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Stereo Sound System . 114, 126, 138
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Storing Your Car . 251 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 . 48
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Synthetic Oil . 206
Index
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Underside, Cleaning . 259
Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the . 261
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 294
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Unleaded Gasoline . 160
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Upholstery Cleaning . 256
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 208
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 170 ......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 292
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 290
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Vehicle Storage . 251
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Ventilation . 108
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VIN . 290
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Vinyl Cleaning . 257
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Viscosity, Oil . 206
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Time, Setting the . 119, 131, 143
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Timing Belt . 233
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Tire Chains . 240
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 263
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Tires . 234
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Air Pressure . 234
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Checking Wear . 236
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Compact Spare . 262
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 294
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Inf lation . 234
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Inspection . 236
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Maintenance . 236
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Replacing . 238
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Rotating . 237
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Snow . 239
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Specif ications . 293
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Traction Devices . 240
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Technical Inf ormation . 289
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Tools, Tire Changing . 263
Towing
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A Trailer . 189
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Emergency Wrecker . 286
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Traction Devices . 240
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 216 Checking Fluid Level,
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Manual . 217
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Fluid Selection . 216, 217
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Identif ication Number . 291
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Shif ting the Automatic . 179
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Shif ting the Manual . 176
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Treadwear . 236
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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 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 55
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Warranty Coverages . 307
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 215
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Indicator . 63
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Operation . 73
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Washing . 254
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Waxing and Polishing . 255
Wheels
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Adjusting the Steering . 75
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Alignment and Balance . 236
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Compact Spare . 262
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Wrench . 263
Windows .....................................
Cleaning . 258
Index
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