2002 Acura MDX steering

CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications .201
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Accessories .201
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Additional Safety Precaution .202
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Modif ications .202
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .82
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Accessory Power Sockets .115
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Additives, Engine Oil .262
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Airbag (SRS) .9,50
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Air Cleaner Element .275
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Air Conditioning System .124
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Maintenance .284
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Rear A/C Control .130
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Usage .124
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Air Outlets (Vents) .122
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Air Pressure, Tires .286
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Alcohol in Gasoline .346
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Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning .307
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Antif reeze .265
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator Light .63,222
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Operation .221
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .170
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .81 ..........................
Appearance Care .305
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Audio System .133,151
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .48
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Automatic Lighting Off Feature .73
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Automatic Speed Control .172
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Automatic Transmission .211
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Capacity, Fluid .342
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Checking Fluid Level .271
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Shif ting .212
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .211
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Shif t Lever Positions .212
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Shif t Lock Release .215
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,328
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Jump Starting .323
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Maintenance .280
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Specif ications .343
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Bef ore Driving .193
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Belts,Seat .8,46
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Beverage Holders .110
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Body Repair .312 Brakes
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Anti-lock System (ABS) .221
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Break-in, New Linings . 194
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Fluid .273
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Bulb Replacement .298
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Parking .106
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System Indicator . 63,331
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Wear Indicators .220
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Braking System .220
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 194
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 73
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Brights, Headlights .72
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .298
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Brake Lights .298
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Cargo Area Light .301
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Front Parking Lights . 296
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Front Side Marker Lights . 296
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Headlights .295
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High-mount Brake Light . 299
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Individual Map Lights . 300
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License Plate Light . 300
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Rear Bulbs .298
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Specif ications .343
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Turn Signal Lights . 296,298
Index
A
B
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Fabric, Cleaning .309
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Fan, Interior .126 Features, Comfort and
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Convenience .121
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Filling the Fuel Tank .195
Filters
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Air .275
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Air Conditioning .285
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Oil .263
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 315
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 271
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Brake .273
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Power Steering .274
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Windshield Washer . 270
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .157
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Fog Lights .77
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Folding the Third Seat . 96
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 347
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Four-way Flashers .76
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Economy, Fuel .200
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Emergencies on the Road . 313
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Battery, Jump Starting . 323
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Brake System Indicator . 331
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Changing a Flat Tire . 315
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Charging System Indicator . 328
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Checking the Fuses . 333
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 327
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 329
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Overheated Engine . 325
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Emergency Brake .106
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Emergency Flashers .76
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Emergency Towing .338 .......................
Emissions Controls .348
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
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Drive Belts .285
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 329
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,327
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 261
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Overheating .325
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Specif ications .343
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Speed Limiter .215
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Starting .210
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Ethanol in Gasoline .346
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 348
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Exhaust Fumes .56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .349
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 306
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Lockout Prevention . 83
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Power Door Locks .82
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 344
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Drive Belts .285
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .207
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Economy .200
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In Bad Weather .224
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In Foreign Countries . 347
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 285
Index
E
F
III
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Neutral Gear Position .213
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New Vehicle Break-in .194
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .340
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Jacking up the Vehicle .318
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Jack, Tire .315
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Jump Starting .323 ...........................
Interior Cleaning .308
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Interior Lights .117
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Introduction .i
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Keys .79
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Label, Certif ication .340
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Lane Change, Signaling .74
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .15,46
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Light Control Switch .117
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Lights .293
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Bulb Replacement .295
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Indicator .61
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Interior .117
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Parking .72
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Turn Signal .74 ....................................
Load Limits .204
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 81
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Fuel Fill Door .195
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Glove Box .89
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Lockout Prevention . 83
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Power Door .82
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2Low Coolant Level .199
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Low Fuel Indicator .65
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,327
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 342
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Luggage .203 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 194
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Odometer .67
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Odometer, Trip .67
Oil ........................
Change, How to .263
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Change, When to .252
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Checking Engine .198
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Pressure Indicator . 62,327
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .262
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 82
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 347
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Outside Mirrors .104
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Maintenance .247
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 259
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Record .257-258
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Required Indicator .69
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Saf ety .248
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Schedule .252-256
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,329
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Manual Seat Adjustments . 92
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Meters, Gauges .61
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Methanol in Gasoline . 346........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .105
Index
J
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M O
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Tachometer .67
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .298
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .313
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Tape Player .139,165
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .48
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Cleaning .309
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .46
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Maintenance .49
Reminder Light and
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Beeper .46,62
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System Components .46
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Use During Pregnancy .19
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .15
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Seats .90
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Folding the Second Seat .95
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Folding the Third Seat .96
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Head Restraints .94
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Reclining the Second Seat .93
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Reclining the Third Seat .93
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Rear Seat Access .95
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Serial Number .340
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Service Intervals .250
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Service Manual .357
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Service Station Procedures .195
Shif ting the Automatic
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Transmission .212
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .211
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Shif t Lock Release .215 Side Marker Lights, Bulb
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Replacement in .296
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Signaling Turns .74
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Snow Tires .292
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Solvent-type Cleaners .306
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Sound System .133,151
Spare Tire
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Inf lating .314
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Specif ications .343
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Spark Plugs .277
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Specif ications Charts .342
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Speed Control .172
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Speedometer .67
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .50
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Additional Safety Precautions .55
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How the SRS Indicator Works .53
How Your Front Airbags
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Work .50
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How Your Side Airbags Work .52
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SRS Components .50
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SRS Service .55
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SRS Indicator .53,62
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START (Ignition Key Position) .82
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Starting the Engine .210
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .210 ................
With a Dead Battery .323
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State Emissions Testing .351
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .325
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment .78
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Anti-theft Column Lock .81
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Stereo Sound System .133,151
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Storing Your Vehicle .303
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Sunglasses Holder .113
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Sun Visor .114
Supplemental Restraint System
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Servicing .55
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SRS Indicator .53,62
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System Components .50
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Synthetic Oil .262
Index
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Technical Descriptions......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .344
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Emissions Control Systems .348
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Oxygenated Fuels .346
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .350
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Temperature Gauge .68
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Tensioners, Seat Belts .48
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Testing of Readiness Codes .351
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Thef t Protection .170
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .350
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Timing Belt .286
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Tire Chains .292
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .315
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Tires .286
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Air Pressure .286
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Balancing .289
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Checking Wear .288
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Compact Spare .314
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .344
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Inf lation .286
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Inspection .288
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Replacing .290
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Rotating .289
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Snow .292
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Specif ications .343 ................................
Tire Chains .292
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .226
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Emergency Wrecker .338
Your Vehicle Behind a
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Motorhome .238
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level .271
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Fluid Selection .271
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Identif ication Number .340
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Shif ting the Automatic .211
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Treadwear .344
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Trip Meter .68
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Turn Signals .74
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Tools, Tire Changing .315
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Underside, Cleaning .311
Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the .313
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .344
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Unleaded Gasoline .194
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Upholstery Cleaning .308
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .264 ................................
Vanity Mirror .114
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Vehicle Capacity Load .204
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Vehicle Dimensions .342
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .340
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Vehicle Storage .303
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Ventilation .122
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VIN .340
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Vinyl Cleaning .309
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Viscosity, Oil .262
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VTM-4 Lock .217
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WARNING, Explanation of .ii
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Warning Labels, Location of .57
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Warranty Coverages .355
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level .270
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Level Indicator .65
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Operation .76
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Washing .306
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Waxing and Polishing .307
Wheels
...............
Adjusting the Steering .78
Index
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Rear Differential Fluid: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). Front/Rear:
Compact Spare Tire:
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
5.0 US qt (4.7
, 4.1 Imp qt)
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). Honda VTM-4 Differential Fluid
(see page ).
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 5W-20
viscosity (see page ). 274
273
271 261
272
19.3 US gal (73, 16.1 Imp gal)
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