2002 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK seats

Bef ore purchasing a child seat, we
recommend that parents test the
child seat in the specif ic vehicle
seating position (or positions) where
they intend to use the seat. If a
previously purchased child seat does
not f it, you may need to buy a
dif f erent one that will f it.
Due to variations in the design of
child seats, vehicle seats, and seat
belts, all child seats will not f it all
vehicle seating positions.
A child who is too
large f or a rear-f acing child seat, and
who can sit up without support,
should be restrained in a f orward-
f acing child seat. See page f or
additional inf ormation on protecting
small children. However, Honda is conf ident that
one or more child seat models can f it
andbeproperlyinstalledinall
recommended seating positions in
your car.
33T he child seat should f it the vehicle seat ing posit ion (orposit ions) where it will be used.
Small Children: 3.
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety27

This page brief ly summarizes
Honda’s recommendations on where
to place rear-facing and forward-
f acing child seats in your car.Never in the f ront seat, due
to the f ront airbag hazard.
Not recommended,
due to the f ront airbag hazard. If a
small child must ride in f ront,
move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position and secure a f ront-
facing child seat with the seat belt.
(see page ).
The passenger’s f ront airbag
inf lates with enough f orce to kill
or seriously injure an inf ant in a
rear-facing child seat.
A small child in a f orward-f acing
child seat is also at risk. If the
vehicle seat is too f ar f orward,
or the child’s head is thrown
f orward during a collision, an
inf lating f ront airbag can kill or
seriously injure the child.
If a small child must ride in the
f ront, f ollow the instructions
provided in this section. Recommended positions.
Properlysecurearear-facing
child seat (see page ).
Recommended
positions. Properly secure a f ront-
f acing child seat (see page ). 33
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Placing a Child Seat Front Passenger’s Seat
Inf ant s:
Small children:
Back Seat sInf ant s:
Small children:
Airbags Pose SeriousRisks to Children
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety28

Af ter selecting a proper child seat,
and a good position to install the seat,
there are three main steps in
installing the seat:When you are not using a child seat,
either remove it and store it in a saf e
place, or make sure it is properly
secured. An unsecured child seat can
be thrown around the car during a
crash or sudden stop and injure
someone.Make sure the child is properly
strappedinthechildseat
according to the child seat maker’s
instructions. A child who is not
properly secured in a child seat
canbethrownoutof theseatina
crash and be seriously injured.
If the child seat is not secure, try
installing it in a dif f erent seating
position, or use a dif f erent style of
child seat that can be f irmly secured
in the desired seating position.
However, a child seat does not need
to be ‘‘rock solid.’’ In some vehicles
or seating positions, it may be
dif f icult to install a child seat so that
it does not move at all. Some side-to-
side or back-and-f orth movement can
be expected and should not reduce
the child seat’s ef f ectiveness.
To provide security during normal
driving maneuvers as well as during
a collision, we recommend that
parents secure a child seat as f irmly
as possible.
Af ter installing a child
seat, push and pull the seat
f orward and f rom side to side to
verif y that it is secure.
All child seats are
designed to be secured to the car
with the lap part of a lap/shoulder
belt. Some child seats can be
secured to the vehicle’s LATCH
anchorage system instead. A child
whose seat is not properly secured
to the car can be endangered in a
crash. See pages , and for
instructions on how to properly
secure child seats in this car. 31 34 40
Inst alling a Child Seat
Storing a Child Seat
Secure the child in the child seat.
Make sure t he child seat is f irmly
secured.
Properly secure t he child seat t o the car.
1. 2.
3.
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety29

With the child seat in the desired
back seating position, route the
belt through the child seat
according to the seat maker’s
instructions, then insert the latch
plate into the buckle.
When properly installed, a rear-
f acing child seat may prevent the
driver or a f ront-seat passenger f rom
moving the seat as far back as
recommended (see page ). Or it
may prevent them f rom locking the
seat-back in the desired upright
position (see page ).
In either case, we recommend that
you place the child seat directly
behind the f ront passenger seat,
move the front seat as far forward as
needed, and leave it unoccupied. Or
you may wish to get a smaller child
seat that allows you to safely carry a
f ront passenger.
The lap/shoulder belts in the back
seats have a locking mechanism that
must be activated to secure a child
seat.
The f ollowing pages provide
instructions and tips on how to
secure a rear-f acing child seat with
this type of seat belt.
If you have a child seat designed to
attach to the vehicle’s LATCH
anchorage system, follow the
instructions on page .
1.
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CONT INUED
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Rear-Facing Child Seat Inst allat ion
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Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.
Be sure items placed on the f loor
behind the f ront seats cannot roll
under the seats and interf ere with
the driver’s ability to operate the
pedals, or with the proper
operation of the seats.
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If the lid is open, a
passenger could injure their knees
during a crash or sudden stop.
This f igure includes the total weight
of all occupants, cargo, accessories,
and the tongue weight if you are
towing a trailer.
The f inal number is the total weight
of cargo you can carry.
If you are towing a trailer, add the
tongue weight to the number
above.
Add up the weight of all occupants.
To f igure out how much cargo you
can carry:
The maximum load for your car is
850 lbs (395 kg).
Do not put any items on top of the
rear shelf . They can block your
view and be thrown around the car
during a crash.
Subtract the total f rom 850 lbs
(395 kg). Carrying Items in the Passenger
Compartment
Load Limit
Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving205
Overloading or improper
loading can affect handling and
stability and cause a crash in
which you can be hurt or killed.
Follow all load limits and other
loading guidelines in thismanual.

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Capacities Chart . 342
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
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Carrying Cargo . 204
Cassette Player
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Care . 181
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Operation . 124, 142, 152, 178
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer . 127, 138, 156, 174
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CD Player . 136, 172
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Certif ication Label . 340
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Chains . 289
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Changing a Flat Tire . 313
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Changing Engine Coolant . 257
Changing Oil
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How to . 252
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When to . 240
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Charging System Indicator . 56, 326
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 208
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Childproof Door Locks . 79
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Child Seats . 26
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Cleaner, Air . 269
Cleaning
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Aluminum Wheels . 305 ...................................
Carpeting . 306
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Exterior . 304
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Fabric . 307
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Interior . 306
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Seat Belts . 307
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Vinyl . 307
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Window . 308
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Climate Control System . 111
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Clock, Setting the . 96
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Clutch Fluid . 268
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CO in the Exhaust . 349
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Coin Box . 97
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 210
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Compact Spare . 312
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Console Compartment . 97
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Consumer Inf ormation . 355
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Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant
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Adding . 255
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Checking . 200
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Proper Solution . 255
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Temperature Gauge . 61
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Corrosion Protection . 309
Crankcase Emissions Control
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System . 349
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Cruise Control Operation . 185 ..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 356
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 54
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Daytime Running Lights . 65
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 358
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 68
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Dimensions . 342
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Dimming the Headlights . 64
Dipstick
.
Automatic Transmission . 263, 264
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Engine Oil . 198
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Directional Signals . 66
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 219
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Disposal of Used Oil . 254
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking . 73
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Power Door Locks . 74
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 345
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
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Transmission . 211
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Drive Belts . 282
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
Index
C
D
II

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Gas Mileage, Improving . 201
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Gasohol . 347
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Gasoline . 194
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Gauge . 61
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Octane Requirement . 194
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Tank, Filling the . 194
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Gas Station Procedures . 194
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 61
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Fuel . 61
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Speedometer . 60
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Tachometer . 60
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 213
5-speed Manual
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Transmission . 211
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Glass Cleaning . 308
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Glove Box . 81
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 292
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 68 ........................................
Headlights . 64
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Aiming . 292
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Automatic Lighting Off . 65
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Daytime Running Lights . 65
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Low Beams, Turning on . 64
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Reminder Chime . 64
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 292
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Turning on . 64
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Head Restraints . 86
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Heating and Cooling . 104
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High Altitude, Starting at . 210
HomeLink Universal
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Transmitter . 188
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Hood, Opening the . 196
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Hydraulic Clutch . 268
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Hydroplaning . 226
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 340
Ignition
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Keys . 70
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Switch . 72
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Timing Control System . 350
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Immobilizer System . 71
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Important Safety Precautions . 6 .........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 55
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Inf ant Restraint . 30
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Inf ant Seats . 30
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 284
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Inside Mirror . 93
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Inspection, Tire . 286
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Instrument Panel . 55
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 65
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Interior Cleaning . 306
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Interior Lights . 101
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Introduction . i
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Jacking up the Car . 315
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Jack, Tire . 314
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Jump Starting . 320
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Keys . 70
Index
G H I J K
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Parking Brake . 95
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Parking Lights . 64
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 351
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PGM-FI System . 350
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Polishing and Waxing . 305
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Pollen Filter . 282
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults . 12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 20
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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 . 36
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Protecting Small Children . 33
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 39
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Using LATCH . 40
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Saf ety Belts . 8 .........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 358
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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 . 52
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts . 8
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Additional Information . 42
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 43
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Cleaning . 307
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 42
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Maintenance . 44
Reminder Light and
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Beeper . 42, 56
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System Components . 42
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Seats, Adjusting the . 82
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Security System . 184
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Serial Number . 340
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Service Intervals . 240
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Service Manual . 359
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Service Station Procedures . 194
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Radiator Overheating . 323
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Radio/Cassette Sound System . 119
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 296
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Rear Seat Armrest . 88
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Rear Seat, Folding . 87 ............................
Rear View Mirror . 93
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Rear Window Def ogger . 68
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 82, 85
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 212
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Reminder Lights . 55
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Remote Transmitter . 75
Replacement Inf ormation
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Air Cleaner Element . 269
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Coolant . 257
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Engine Oil and Filter . 252
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Fuses . 332
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Light Bulbs . 292
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Schedule . 240
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Spark Plugs . 272, 274
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Tires . 287
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Wiper Blades . 279
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 44
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Reserve Tank, Coolant . 200
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Restraint, Child . 21
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Reverse Gear Position . 214
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Rotation, Tire . 287
Index
R
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