2002 HONDA INSIGHT jump start

This section covers the more-
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your car towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .214
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Changing a Flat Tire .215
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If Your Engine Won’t Start . 221
Nothing Happens or the Starter Motor Operates ............................
Very Slowly .221
The Starter Operates ................................
Normally .222
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Jump Starting .222
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If Your Engine Overheats . 224
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 226
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Charging System Indicator . 227
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 228
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Brake System Indicator . 230
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Fuses .231
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Checking and Replacing . 232
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Emergency Towing .237
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed213

Diagnosing why your engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
key to START (III):You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run. When you turn the ignition switch to
START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Check these things:
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page ). You can
then try jump starting the car from
a booster battery (see page ). Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the f uses. If
thefusesareOK,thereisproba-
bly something wrong with the
electrical circuit f or the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualif ied technician to
determine the problem. (Seeon page .)
Your car has the Immobilizer
System. You should use a
properly-coded master or valet key
to start the engine (see page ).
A key that is not properly coded
will cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the dash panel to blink
rapidly.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights and check
their brightness. If the headlights
are very dim or don’t light at all,
the battery is discharged. See
on page .68
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Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Emergency T owing
Jump Starting
If Your Engine Won’t Start
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed221

Turn of f all the electrical acces-
sories: heater, A/C, stereo system,
lights, etc.
In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to START (III), but
the engine does not run.
Do you have f uel? Turn the
ignition switch to ON (II) for a
minute and watch the f uel gauge.
The low f uel level warning light
may not be working, so you were
not reminded to f ill the tank. Open the hood and check the
physical condition of the battery
(see page ). In very cold
weather, check the condition of
the electrolyte. If it seems slushy
or like ice, do not try jump starting
until it thaws.
If your car’s battery has run down,
you may be able to start the engine
by using a booster battery. Although
this seems like a simple procedure,
you should take several precautions.
To jump start your car, follow these
directions closely:
Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Ref er to on page .
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
f uel pump. Check all the f uses
(see page ).
If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied technician to f ind
the problem. See on page . Put the transmission in Neutral or
Park, and set the parking brake.
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2.
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T he Starter Operates Normally Jump Starting
Starting the
Engine
Emergency
Towing
If Your Engine Won’t Start, Jump Starting
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed222
A battery can explode if you do
not follow the correct procedure,
seriously injuring anyone
nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away
from the battery. If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can f reeze.
Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
battery can cause it to rupture.

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If the booster battery is in another
vehicle, have an assistant start
that vehicle and run it at a fast idle. Connect the second jumper cable
to the negative ( ) terminal on
the booster battery. Connect the
other end to the grounding strap
as shown. Do not connect this
jumper cable to any other part of
the engine. Start your car. If the starter motor
still operates slowly, check the
jumper cable connections to make
sure they have good metal-to-
metal contact.
Once your car is running, discon-
nectthenegativecablefromyour
car, then from the booster battery.
Disconnect the positive cable f rom
your car, then the booster battery.
Connect one jumper cable to the
positive ( ) terminal on your
Honda’s battery. Connect the
other end to the positive ( )
terminal on the booster battery.
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Jump Starting
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed223
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Your car can overheat f or several
reasons, such as lack of coolant or a
mechanical problem. The only
indication may be the temperature
gauge climbing to or above the red
mark. Or you may see steam or
spray coming f rom under the hood.
In either case, you should take
immediate action.
The pointer of your car’s tempera-
ture gauge should stay in the mid-
range under most conditions. It may
go higher if you are driving up a long
steep hill on a very hot day. If it
climbs to the red mark, you should
determine the reason. Keep the ends of the jumper cables
away from each other and any metal
on the car until all are disconnected.
Otherwise, you may cause an
electrical short.
If you do not see steam or spray,
leave the engine running and
watch the temperature gauge. If
the high heat is due to overloading
(climbing a long, steep hill on a
hot day with the A/C running, f or
example), the engine should start
to cool down almost immediately.
If it does, wait until the tempera-
ture gauge comes down to the mid-
point then continue driving. If you see steam and/or spray
coming f rom under the hood, turn
of f the engine. Saf ely pull to the side of the road.
Put the transmission in Neutral or
Park, and set the parking brake.
Turn of f the heating and cooling
system and all other accessories.
Turn on the hazard warning
indicators.
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2.
3.
If Your Engine Overheats
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed224
Steam and spray from an
overheated engine can
seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood if steam
is coming out.
Driving with the temperature gauge
pointer at the red mark can cause
serious damage to your engine.

CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications . 126
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Accessories .126
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Additional Safety Precaution . 127
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Modif ications .127
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .70
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Accessory Power Socket . 81
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Additives, Engine Oil . 166
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Airbag (SRS) .9, 47
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Air Conditioning System . 90
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Maintenance .188
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Usage .90
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Air Outlets (Vents) .90
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Air Pressure, Tires .190
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Normal Driving .191
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Alcohol in Gasoline .246
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Antif reeze .169
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .69
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Appearance Care .205
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Audio System .98
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Auto Idle Stop .135, 143
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Automatic Transmission . 138
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Capacity, Fluid .242 ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 176
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Shif ting .138
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 138
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Shif t Lever Positions . 138
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Shif t Lock Release . 142
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .56, 227
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Jump Starting .223
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Maintenance .183
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Specif ications .243
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Bef ore Driving .117
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Belts, Seat .8
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Beverage Holder .80
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Body Repairs .211
Brakes .............
Break-in, New Linings . 118
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Fluid .179
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Bulb Replacement .201
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Parking .79
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System Indicator . 46,230
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Wear Indicators .146
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Braking System .147 ........................
Break-in, New Car .118
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 62
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Brights, Headlights .61
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .201
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Brake Light .201
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Front Parking Lights . 199
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Front Side Marker Lights . 199
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Headlights .198
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Interior Light .203
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License Plate Lights . 202
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Specif ications .243
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Turn Signal Lights . 199
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Bulbs, Halogen .198
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Capacities Chart .242
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 40
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Carrying Cargo .128
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .115
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Operation .104
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
Index
A
B
C
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CD Player .108
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Certif ication Label .240
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Chains .195
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Charge/Assist Gauge .57
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .167
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When to .156
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Changing a Flat Tire .215
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Changing Engine Coolant . 171
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Charging System Indicator . 56
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 117
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Child Saf ety .19
Child Seats ..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 33
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Cleaner Element, Air . 181
Cleaning ......................................
Exterior .206
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Interior .209
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Seat Belts .209
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Vinyl .209
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Windows .210
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Clock, Setting the .103
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Clutch Fluid .179
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CO in the Exhaust .248
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 133
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Compact Spare .214 ...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 254
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Controls, Instruments and . 60
Coolant ........................................
Adding .169
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Checking .123
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Proper Solution .173
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Replacing .171
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Temperature Gauge . 58
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Corrosion Protection .210
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .248
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Current Fuel Mileage .55
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 254
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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 . 258
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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 .242
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Dimming the Headlights . 61Dipstick
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Engine Oil .122
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Directional Signals .63
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 146
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Disposal of Used Oil .168
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Display Change Button . 50
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 71
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .134
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Drive Belts .189
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .131
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Economy .124
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In Bad Weather .149
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In Foreign Countries . 247
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DustandPollenFilter . 189
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Economy, Fuel .124
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Emergencies on the Road . 213
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Battery, Jump Starting . 222
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Brake System Indicator . 230
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Changing a Flat Tire . 215
Index
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Keys .67
Gauges
Engine 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) .138
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .134
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Glass Cleaning .210
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Glove Box .80
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 198
Hatch .................................
Opening the .71
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Open Monitor Light . 47
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 65
Headlights ............
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 . 198...................................
Turning on .63
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Heating .84
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High Altitude, Starting at . 133
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High-Low Beam Switch . 61
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Hood Latch .182
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Hood, Opening the .120
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Horn .3
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Hydraulic Clutch .179
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Hydroplaning .149
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 240
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .67
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Switch .69
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Timing Control System . 249
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 45
Inf ant Seats ..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 33
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 190
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Normal Driving .191
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Inside Mirror .79
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Inspection, Tire .192
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Instrument Panel .45 ........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 62
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Interior Cleaning .209
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Interior Light .82
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Car .215
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Jack, Tire .215
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Jump Starting .222
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Label, Certif ication .240
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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 ....................
Bulb Replacement .198
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Indicator .47
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Parking .46
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Turn Signal .63
Index
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