2001 HONDA INSIGHT engine coolant

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CD Changer . 114
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CD Player . 108
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Certif ication Label . 242
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Chains . 197
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Charge/Assist Gauge . 57
Changing Oil
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How to . 169
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When to . 158
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Changing a Flat Tire . 195
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Changing Engine Coolant . 173
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Charging System Indicator . 56
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 119
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Child Saf ety . 19
Child Seats
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Tether Anchorage Points . 33
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Cleaner Element, Air . 183
Cleaning
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Exterior . 208
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Interior . 211
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Seat Belts . 211
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Vinyl . 211
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Windows . 212
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Clock, Setting the . 103
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Clutch Fluid . 181
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CO in the Exhaust . 250
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 135 ..............................
Compact Spare . 216
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Consumer Inf ormation . 256
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Controls, Instruments and . 60
Coolant
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Adding . 171
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Checking . 124
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Proper Solution . 175
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Replacing . 177
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Temperature Gauge . 58
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Corrosion Protection . 212
Crankcase Emissions Control
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System . 250
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Current Fuel Mileage . 55
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 256
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Economy, Fuel . 126
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Emergencies on the Road . 215
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Battery, Jump Starting . 224
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Brake System Indicator . 232
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Changing a Flat Tire . 217
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 2, 44
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Daytime Running Lights . 62
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Defects, Reporting Safety . 260
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Def og and Def rost . 84
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 65
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Defrosting the Windows . 84
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Dimensions . 244
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Dimming the Headlights . 61 Dipstick
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Engine Oil . 124
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Directional Signals . 63
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 148
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Disposal of Used Oil . 170
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Display Change Button . 50
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking . 71
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 246
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
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Transmission . 136
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Drive Belts . 191
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving . 133
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Economy . 126
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In Bad Weather . 151
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In Foreign Countries . 249
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DustandPollenFilter .191
Index
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CONT INUED
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Charging System Indicator . 229
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Checking the Fuses . 233
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 228
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 230
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Overheated Engine . 227
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Emergency Brake . 79
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Emergency Flashers . 65
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Emergency Towing . 239
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Emissions Controls . 250 Engine
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Belts . 191
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 58
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp . 48, 230
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 167
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Overheating . 227
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Specif ications . 244
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Starting . 135
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Engine Speed Limiter . 139, 143
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 248
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 250
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Exhaust Fumes . 40
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by . 17
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 208 ............................
Fabric, Cleaning . 211
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Fan, Interior . 84
Features, Comfort and
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Convenience . 83
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 121
Filter
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Dust and Pollen . 191
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Oil . 167
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 180
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Shif ting the . 136
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 65
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 217
Fluids
Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) . 178
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Brake . 181
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Clutch . 181
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Manual Transmission . 180
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Windshield Washer . 177
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 112
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 249
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Four-way Flashers . 65 .................................................
Fuel . 126
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Fill Door and Cap . 121
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Gauge . 58
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Octane Requirement . 120
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Oxygenated . 248
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Reserve Indicator . 58
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Tank, Filling the . 121
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Fuses, Checking the . 233
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 126
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Gasohol . 248
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Gasoline . 120
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 48
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Gauge . 50
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Octane Requirement . 120
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Tank, Filling the . 121
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Gas Station Procedures . 121
Index
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III

GaugesEngine Coolant ...........................
Temperature . 58
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Fuel . 58
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Speedometer . 50
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Tachometer . 58
Gearshif t Lever Positions
Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) . 140
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission . 136
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Glass Cleaning . 212
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Glove Box . 80
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 200
Hatch
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Opening the . 71
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Open Monitor Light . 47
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 65
Headlights
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Daytime Running Lights . 62
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High Beam Indicator . 47
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Reminder Beeper . 61
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 200 ...................................
Turning on . 63
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Heating . 84
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High Altitude, Starting at . 135
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High-Low Beam Switch . 61
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Hood Latch . 184
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Hood, Opening the . 122
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Horn . 3
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Hydraulic Clutch . 181
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Hydroplaning . 151
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 242
Ignition
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Keys . 67
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Switch . 69
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Timing Control System . 251
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 45
Inf ant Seats
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 192
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Normal Driving . 193
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Inside Mirror . 78
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Inspection, Tire . 194
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Instrument Panel . 45 ........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 62
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Interior Cleaning . 211
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Interior Light . 82
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Introduction . i
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Jacking up the Car . 217
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Jack, Tire . 217
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Jump Starting . 224
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Keys . 67
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Label, Certif ication . 242
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Lane Change, Signaling . 63
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 34
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Lif etime Fuel Mileage . 55
Lights
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Bulb Replacement . 203
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Indicator . 47
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Parking . 46
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Turn Signal . 63
Index
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CONT INUED
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Load Limit . 131
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 69
Locks
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Fuel Fill Door . 121
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Hatch . 71
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Low Coolant Level . 125
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Low Fuel Indicator . 58
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 139
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 244
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Luggage . 130
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Maintenance . 153
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 165
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Record . 154
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Required Indicator . 59
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Saf ety . 154
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Schedule . 156
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 48, 230
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Manual Transmission . 136
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 180
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Meters, Gauges . 50
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Methanol in Gasoline . 248
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 78 ..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 120
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NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
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Numbers, Identif ication . 242
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 120
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Odometer . 50
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Odometer, Trip . 51
Oil
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Change, How to . 169
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Change, When to . 158
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Checking Engine . 124
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart . 168
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 70
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery . 250
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Opening the Hatch . 71
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 249
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Outside Mirrors . 78
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Overheating, Engine . 227
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 165
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Oxygenated Fuels . 248 ..............................
Paint Touch-up . 210
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Panel Brightness Control . 62
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Parking . 147
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Parking Brake . 79
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 46, 232
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 252
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PGM-FI System . 251
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Polishing and Waxing . 210
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
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Protecting Adults . 12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
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Protecting Children . 19
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Protecting Larger Children . 29
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Protecting Small Children . 26
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 33
Index
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 34
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 259
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Door Locks . 10
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Head Restraints . 10
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Seat Belts . 8
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Seats & Seat-Backs . 10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 41
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts . 8, 34
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Additional Information . 34
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Cleaning . 208
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 34
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Maintenance . 35
Reminder Light and
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Beeper . 34, 46
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System Components . 34
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Use During Pregnancy . 17
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seats, Adjusting the . 76
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Serial Number . 242
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Service Intervals . 156
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Service Manual . 259 .........
Service Station Procedures . 121
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Setting the Clock . 103
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 140
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Shif t Lock Release . 144
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Signaling Turns . 63
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Snow Tires . 197
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 209
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Sound System . 98
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 216
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Specif ications . 245
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Specif ications Charts . 244
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Speedometer . 50
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 36
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Additional Safety Precautions . 39
How the SRS Indicator
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Works . 38
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How Your Airbags Work . 36
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SRS Components . 36
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SRS Service . 39
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SRS Indicator . 34, 46
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 70
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Starting the Engine . 135
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 135
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With a Dead Battery . 224
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Radiator Overheating . 227
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Radio/Cassette Sound System . 98
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 203
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Rear View Mirror . 79
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Rear Window Def ogger . 65
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Rear Window Washer . 65
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Rear Window Wiper . 65
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 76
Replacement Inf ormation
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Air Cleaner Element . 183
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Engine Coolant . 173
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Engine Oil and Filter . 169
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Fuses . 233
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Light Bulbs . 203
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Schedule . 156
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Drive Belt . 191
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Tires . 195
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Wiper Blades . 187
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 35
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 124, 173
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Restraint, Child . 19
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Rotation, Tire . 195
Index
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