2002 HONDA CR-V check engine light

Start the engine and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If the light
does not go out within ten seconds,
turn of f the engine. There is a
mechanical problem that needs to
be repaired bef ore you can
continue driving. (Seeon page .)
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).
This indicator should light when the
ignition switch is ON (II), and go out
af ter the engine starts. It should
never come on when the engine is
running. If it starts f lashing, it
indicates that the oil pressure
dropped very low f or a moment, then
recovered. If the indicator stays on
with the engine running, it shows
that the engine has lost oil pressure
and serious engine damage is
possible. In either case, you should
take immediate action. Saf ely pull of f the road and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning indicators.
Let the vehicle sit f or a minute.
Open the hood and check the oil
level (see page ). Although oil
levelandoilpressurearenot
directly connected, an engine that
is very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
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Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the vehicle stopped.

This indicator should light when the
ignition switch is ON (II), and go out
af ter the engine starts. If it comes on
at any other time, it indicates one of
the engine’s emissions control
systems may have a problem. Even
though you may f eel no dif f erence in
your vehicle’s perf ormance, it can
reduce your f uel economy and cause
your vehicle to put out excessive
emissions. Continued operation may
cause serious damage.If you have recently ref ueled your
vehicle, the cause of this indicator
coming on could be a loose or
missing f uel f ill cap. Check the cap
and tighten it until it clicks several
times. Replace the fuel fill cap if it is
missing. Tightening the cap will not
make the indicator turn of f
immediately; it takes one driving trip.
If the indicator remains on past one
driving trip, or the f uel cap was not
loose or missing, have the vehicle
checked by the dealer as soon as
possible. Drive moderately until the
dealer has inspected the problem.
Avoid full-throttle acceleration and
driving at high speed.
Youshouldalsohavethedealer
inspect your vehicle if this indicator
comes on repeatedly, even though it
may turn of f as you continue driving.
This indicator may also come on
along with the ‘‘D’’ indicator.
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If you keep driving with the
malf unction indicator lamp on, you can
damage your vehicle’s emissions
controls and engine. Those repairs may
not be covered by your vehicle’s
warranties.

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Accessories and Modif ications . 191
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Accessories .191
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 192
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Modif ications .192
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .87
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Accessory Power Sockets . 122
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Additives, Engine Oil . 248
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Airbag (SRS) .10, 54
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Air Cleaner Element .265
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Air Conditioning System . 128
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Maintenance .274
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Usage .128
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Air Outlets (Vents) .130
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Air Pressure, Tires .278
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High Speed Driving . 279
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Normal Driving .279
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Alcohol in Gasoline .346
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Antif reeze .251
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .68, 214
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Operation .212
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 178Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock .87
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Appearance Care .297
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Audio System .137
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 52
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Automatic Speed Control . 179
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Automatic Transmission . 204
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Capacity,Fluid .342
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Checking Fluid Level . 260
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Shif ting .205
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 204
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Shif t Lever Positions . 205
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Shif t Lock Release . 209
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .66, 326
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Jump Starting .320
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Maintenance .269
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Specif ications .343
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Bef ore Driving .183
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Belts,Seat .8,50
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Beverage Holders .116
.................................
Body Repairs .305 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 212
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Break-in, New Linings . 184
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Bulb Replacement .290
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Fluid .263
.........................................
Parking .82
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System Indicator . 66,329
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Wear Indicators .211
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Braking System .211
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 184
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 77
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Brights, Headlights .76
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Built-in Table .117
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .290
..............................
Brake Lights .290
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Cargo Area Light .293
..............................
Ceiling Light .293
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Front Parking Lights . 289
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Front Side Marker Lights . 288
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Headlights .287
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High-mount Brake Light . 292
...........................
Interior Lights .293
...................
License Plate Light . 291
Index
A
B
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ÎBulb Replacement.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 290
............................
Specif ications .343
...................................
Spotlights .293
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 288
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .287
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
.......................................
Dashboard .64
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Daytime Running Lights . 77
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 356
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Def og and Def rost .134
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 81
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Def rosting the Windows . 134
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Detachable Anchor .108
....................................
Dimensions .342
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 76
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Capacities Chart .342
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 60
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Cargo Area Light .125
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Cargo Hooks .195
.............................
Carrying Cargo .193
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .168
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Operation .151, 164
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .149, 169
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CD Player .146
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Center Pocket .119
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Center Table .115
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Certif ication Label .340
............................................
Chains .284
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Changing a Flat Tire .308
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Changing Engine Coolant . 253.................................
Changing Oil .249
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How to .249
......................................
When to .238
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Charging System Indicator . 66,326
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 199
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Child Saf ety .24
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Child Seats .29
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LATCH Anchorage System . 48
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Lower Anchors .48
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Tether Anchorage Point . 46
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Childproof Door Locks . 93
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Cleaner Element, Air . 265
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .299
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Carpeting .301
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Exterior .298
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Fabric .302
.......................................
Interior .301
.......................................
Leather .302
...................................
Seat Belts .302
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Vinyl .302
....................................
Windows .303
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Clock, Setting the . 144,162
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Clutch Fluid .264
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CO in the Exhaust .348
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 201...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 354
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Controls, Instruments and . 63
Coolant ........................................
Adding .251
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Checking .189
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Proper Solution .251
...................................
Replacing .253
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Temperature Gauge . 74
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Corrosion Protection .304
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .348
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Cruise Control Operation . 179
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 354
Index
C
D
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Fluids..........
Automatic Transmission . 260
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Brake .263
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Clutch .264
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Manual Transmission . 261
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Power Steering .264
.......................
Rear Differential .262
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Windshield Washer . 258
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .161
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Folding Rear Seat .104
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 347
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Four-way Flashers .81
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Front Airbags .10, 54
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Fuel .184
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Fill Door and Cap .185
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Gauge .74
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Octane Requirement . 184
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Oxygenated .346
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Reserve Indicator .69
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Tank, Filling the .185
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Fuses, Checking the .331
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 190..........................................
Gasohol .346
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Gasoline .184
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 69
...........................................
Gauge .74
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Octane Requirement . 184
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Tank, Filling the .185
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Gas Station Procedures . 185
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 74
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Fuel .74
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Speedometer .72
.................................
Tachometer .72
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 204
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .203
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Glass Cleaning .303
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Glove Box .96
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 287
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Hatch Glass .94
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 81
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .287 ............
Daytime Running Lights . 77
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High Beam Indicator . 69
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Reminder Beeper .76
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 287
...................................
Turning on .76
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Head Restraints .99
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Heating and Cooling .128
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High Altitude, Starting at . 201
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High-Low Beam Switch . 76
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High-mount Brake Light . 292
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Hood Latch .266
.......................
Hood, Opening the .186
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Horn .3,75
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Hydraulic Clutch .264
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Hydroplaning .216
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 340
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .84
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Switch .86
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Timing Control System . 349
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Immobilizer System .85
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 65
Index
G H
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Neutral Gear Position . 206
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New Vehicle Break-in . 184
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Normal Shif t Speeds .203
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 340
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Radiator Overheating . 323
Radio/Cassette/CD Sound ........................................
System .137
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Readiness Codes .328
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Rear Dif f erential Fluid . 262
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 290
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Rear Seat, Folding .104
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Rear View Mirror .114
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Rear Window Def ogger . 81
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 80
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 97
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 203
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Reminder Lights .65
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Remote Transmitter .89
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 184
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Odometer .73
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Odometer, Trip .73
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Of f -Highway Guidelines . 226
Oil ........................
Change, How to .249
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Change, When to .238
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Checking Engine .188
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Pressure Indicator . 66,325
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .248
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 87
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .348
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 347
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Outside Mirrors .114 ....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 73
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Over Drive .207
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Overheating, Engine .323
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 245
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Oxygenated Fuels .346
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Paint Touch-up .300
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Panel Brightness Control . 77
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Park Gear Position .205
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Parking .210
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Parking Brake .82
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 66,329
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Parking Lights .76
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 210
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PGM-FI System .349
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Polishing and Waxing . 299
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 12
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 21
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Protecting Adults .13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 22
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 21
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Protecting Children .24
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Protecting Inf ants .34 .......
Protecting Larger Children . 42
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Protecting Small Children . 38
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .46
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Using LATCH .48
Index
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Replacement Inf ormation
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Air Cleaner Element . 265
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 275
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Engine Coolant .253
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Engine Oil and Filter . 249
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Fuses .331
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Light Bulbs .287
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Schedule .238
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Spark Plugs .267
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Tires .282
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Wiper Blades .271
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .53
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .189, 251
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Restraint, Child .24
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Reverse Gear Position . 206
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Reverse Lockout .209
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Rotation, Tire .281
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Saf ety Belts .8, 50
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 356
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Saf ety Checklist, Pre-Drive . 12.................................
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 . 61
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts .8, 50
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Additional Information . 50
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 21
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .52
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Cleaning .302
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Detachable Anchor . 108
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 17,50
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Maintenance .53
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .50, 67
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Replacement .53
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System Components . 50
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Use During Pregnancy . 21
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 17
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Seat Heaters .109
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Seats, Adjusting the .97
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Serial Number .340 ...........................
Service Intervals .238
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Service Manual .357
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Service Station Procedures . 185
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Setting the Clock . 144,162
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 204
........................
Shif t Lock Release .209
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Side Airbags .10, 56
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Cutof f Indicator .58, 67
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .288
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Signaling Turns .77
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Snow Tires .283
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 298
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Sound System .137
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Spare Tire .308
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 267
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Specif ications Charts . 342
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Speed Control .179
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Speedometer .72
.......................................
Spotlights .124
Index
S
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Tachometer .72
Tailgate .................................
Hatch Glass .94
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Open Indicator .70
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Opening the .93
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 290
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 307
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Tape Player .151, 164
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 ...............................
Converter .350
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Temperature Gauge .74
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Thef t Protection .178 ..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 350
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Time, Setting the . 144,162
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Tire Chains .284
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 308
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Tires .278
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Air Pressure .279
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Checking Wear .280
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 344
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Inf lation .278
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Inspection .280
..............................
Maintenance .280
...................................
Replacing .282
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Rotating .281
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Snow .283
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Specif ications .343
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Tire Chains .284
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Tools, Tire Changing . 308
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .217
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Behind a Motorhome . 224
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Emergency .337
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 54
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Additional Safety Precautions . 59
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Airbag Service .59
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ...........
Indicator Light Works . 58
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 57
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .54
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 56
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SRS Components .54
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SRS Indicator .57 ,67
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 87
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State Emissions Testing . 351
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Starting the Engine .200
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .201
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With a Dead Battery . 320
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 323
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .83
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 87
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Stereo Sound System . 137
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Storage Box .119
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Storing Your Vehicle .295
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Sunglasses Holder .121 Supplemental Restraint
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System .10, 54
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Servicing .59
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SRS Indicator .57 ,67
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System Components . 54
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Synthetic Oil .248
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