2003 Acura MDX light

CONT INUED
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Fabric, Cleaning .355
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Fan, Interior .138
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .133
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 237
Filters ...............................................
Air .321
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Air Conditioning .331
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Oil .309
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 404
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 88
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Def rosting the Windows . 140
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Dif f erential Fluid .318
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Digital Clock .150, 190
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Dimensions .390
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Dimming the Headlights . 79
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 317
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Engine Oil .240
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Directional Signals .83
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 262
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Disposal of Used Oil .310
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 93
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Lockout Prevention . 94
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Power Door Locks .93
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 392
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Drive Belts .331
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .249
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Economy .242
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In Bad Weather .269
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In Foreign Countries . 396
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .118 ..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 331
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DVD Player .199
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Economy, Fuel .242
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Emergencies on the Road . 359
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Battery, Jump Starting . 369
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Brake System Indicator . 377
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Changing a Flat Tire . 361
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Charging System Indicator . 374
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Checking the Fuses . 380
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 373
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 375
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Overheated Engine . 371
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Emergency Brake .117
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Emergency Flashers .87
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Emergency Towing .385
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Emissions Controls .397
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 75
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Drive Belts .331
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .68, 375
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 68,373
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 307...............................
Overheating .371
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Specif ications .391
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Speed Limiter .257
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Starting .252
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Ethanol in Gasoline .395
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 397
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Exhaust Fumes .62
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .398
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 354
Index
E
F
III

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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 341
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 87
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Headlights .79
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Aiming .341
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Automatic Lighting .80
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Automatic Lighting Off . 81
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Daytime Running Lights . 82
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High Beam Indicator . 71
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High Beams, Turning on . 79
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Low Beams, Turning on . 79
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Reminder Chime .79
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 341
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Turning on .79
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Head Restraints .105
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Heated Mirror .117
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Heating and Cooling .134
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High Altitude, Starting at . 252
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High-Low Beam Switch . 79
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .229
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Hood Latch .323
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Hood, Opening the .238
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Horn .78
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Hydroplaning .270
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 87
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 361
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 317
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Brake .319
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Power Steering .320
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Transf er Assembly . 318
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Windshield Washer . 316
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .169
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Fog Lights .88
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Folding the Second Seat . 106
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Folding the Third Seat . 107
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 396
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Four-way Flashers .87
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Fuel .236
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Fill Door and Cap .237
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Gauge .75
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Octane Requirement . 236
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Oxygenated .395
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Reserve Indicator .71
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Tank, Filling the .237
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Fuses, Checking the .380 ...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 242
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Gasohol .395
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Gasoline .236
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 71
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Gauge .75
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Octane Requirement . 236
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Tank, Filling the .237
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Gas Station Procedures . 237
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 75
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Fuel .75
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Speedometer .74
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Tachometer .74
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .272
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .272
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 254
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Glass Cleaning .356
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Glove Box .100
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .272
Index
GH
IV

CONT INUED
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Keys .90
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 364
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Jack, Tire .361
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Jump Starting .369
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 388
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .90
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Switch .92
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Timing Control System . 398
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Immobilizer System .91
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 67
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Individual Map Lights . 130
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Inf ant Restraint .27, 31
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Inf ant Seats .27, 31
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 332
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Inside Mirror .115
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Inspection, Tire .334
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Instrument Panel .2 ,66
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 82
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Interior Cleaning .354
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Interior Lights .128
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Introduction . i.......................
Label, Certif ication .388
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Lane Change, Signaling . 83
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,46
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Light Control Switch .128
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Lights .339
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Bulb Replacement .341
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Indicator .61
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Interior .128
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Parking .79
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Turn Signal .83
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Load Limit .246
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 92
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 92
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Fuel Fill Door .237
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Glove Box .100
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Lockout Prevention . 94
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Power Door .93
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Low Coolant Level .241
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Low Fuel Indicator .71 ...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 68,373
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 390
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Luggage .245
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Maintenance .293
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 305
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Record .303-304
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Required Indicator .76
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Saf ety .294
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Schedule .296-302
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 68,375
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Manual Seat Adjustments . 103
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Memory, Driving Position . 118
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Meters, Gauges .74
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Methanol in Gasoline . 395
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Mirrors, Adjusting .116
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Moonroof .114
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Closing Manually .378
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Operation .114
Index
J L K
M
V

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Neutral Gear Position . 255
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New Vehicle Break-in . 236
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 388 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 371
Radio/Cassette/CD Sound .......................
System .145, 163,183
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Rear A/C Unit .142
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Rear Compartment .123
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 344
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Rear View Mirror .115
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Rear Window Def ogger . 88
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 87
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 102,103
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Reclining the Second Seats . 104
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Reclining the Third Seat . 104
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Reminder Lights .67
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Remote Audio Controls . 181
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Remote Transmitter .95
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 321
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Coolant .313
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 331
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Engine Oil and Filter . 309
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Fuses .380
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Light Bulbs .341
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Schedule .296
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Spark Plugs .323
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 236
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Odometer .74
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Odometer, Trip .75
Oil ........................
Change, How to .309
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Change, When to .296
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Checking Engine .240
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Pressure Indicator . 68,373
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .308
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 93
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 396
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Outside Mirrors .115
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Overheating, Engine .371
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 305
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Oxygenated Fuels .395 ..............................
Paint Touch-up .353
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Panel Brightness Control . 82
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Park Gear Position .254
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Parking .261
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Parking Brake .117
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Parking Lights .79
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 399
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PGM-FI System .398
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Polishing and Waxing . 353
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Power Seat Adjustments . 101
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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 . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children .21
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Protecting Inf ants .31
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Protecting Larger Children . 38
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Protecting Small Children . 35
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .42
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Using LATCH .44
Index
N
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VI

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CONT INUED
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Timing Belt .332
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Tires .336
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Wiper Blades .328
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .49
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 241
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Reverse Gear Position . 255
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Rotation, Tire .335
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Saf ety Belts .8, 46
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 404
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Saf ety Features .7
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Air bags .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 . 63
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 46
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Additional Information . 46
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .48
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Cleaning .355 ......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .46
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Maintenance .49
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .46, 58
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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 .101
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Folding the Second Seat . 106
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Folding the Third Seat . 107
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Head Restraints .105
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Reclining the Second Seat . 104
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Reclining the Third Seat . 104
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Rear Seat Access .106
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Serial Number .388
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Service Intervals .296
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Service Manual .405
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Service Station Procedures . 237
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .254
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 253
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Shif t Lock Release .257
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .342
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Signaling Turns .83
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Snow Tires .338 ...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 352
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Sound System . 145,163,183
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .360
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Specif ications .391
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Spark Plugs .323
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Specif ications Charts . 390
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Speed Control .216
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Speedometer .74
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 50
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Additional Safety Precautions . 61
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 56
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .51
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 55
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SRS Components .50
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SRS Service .60
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SRS Indicator .56 ,68
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 93
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Starting the Engine .252
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .252
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With a Dead Battery . 369
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 371
Index
S
VII

Steering Wheel..................................
Adjustment .89
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 92
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Stereo Sound System . 145,163,183
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Storing Your Vehicle .349
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Sunglasses Holder .124
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Sun Visor .124
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .61
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SRS Indicator .56 ,68
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System Components . 50
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Synthetic Oil .308
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Underside, Cleaning .357
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .359
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 392
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Unleaded Gasoline .236
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Upholstery Cleaning .354
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 310
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Vanity Mirror .125
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 246
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Vehicle Dimensions .390
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 388
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Tachometer .74
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 344
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 359
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Tape Player . 151,177,191
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 392
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Emissions Control Systems . 397
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Oxygenated Fuels .395
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .399
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Temperature Gauge .75 ...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 48
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Thef t Protection .182
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 399
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Timing Belt .332
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Tire Chains .338
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 361
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Tire Inf ormation .394
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Tires .332
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Air Pressure .332
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Balancing .335
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Checking Wear .334
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Compact Spare .360
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 392
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Inf lation .332
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Inspection .334
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Replacing .336
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Rotating .335
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Snow .338
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Specif ications .391
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Tire Chains .338
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .271
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Emergency Wrecker . 385
Your Vehicle Behind a ............................
Motorhome .283
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Transf er Assembly Fluid . 318Transmission
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Checking Fluid Level . 317
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Fluid Selection .317
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Identif ication Number . 388
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Shif ting the Automatic . 253
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Treadwear .392
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Trip Meter .75
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Turn Signals .83
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Tools, Tire Changing . 361
Index
T U
V
VIII