2003 Acura RSX light

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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 58
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Daytime Running Lights . 69
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 304
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Def og and Def rost .105
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 72
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Dimensions .290
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Dimming the Headlights . 69
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 217
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Engine Oil .159
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Directional Signals .70
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 181
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Disposal of Used Oil .211
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 79
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Power Door Locks .80
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Capacities Chart . 290,291
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
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Cargo Area Cover .89
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Carrying Cargo .164
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .137
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Operation .133
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .139
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Care .145
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Operation .141
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Certif ication Label .288
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Chains .241
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .209
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When to .196
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Changing a Flat Tire .263
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Changing Engine Coolant . 214
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Charging System Indicator . 61,275
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 168
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Child Saf ety .21
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Child Seats .26
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LATCH .42
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 222
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .255
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Carpeting .256
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Exterior .254
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Fabric .258
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Instrument Panel .258
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Interior .256
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Leather .257
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Seat Belts .257
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Vinyl .257
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Windows .258
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Clock, Setting the .114
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Clutch Fluid .219
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Code, Audio System .147
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CO in the Exhaust .296
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 169
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Compact Spare .262
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Console Compartment . 98
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Consumer Inf ormation . 302
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Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .212
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Checking .160
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Proper Solution .212
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Replacing .214 ...................
Temperature Gauge . 67
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Corrosion Protection .259
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .296
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Cruise Control Operation . 149
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 302
Index
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Fuel .155
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Fill Door and Cap .156
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Gauge .67
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Octane Requirement . 155
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Oxygenated .294
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Reserve Indicator .62
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Tank, Filling the .156
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Fuses, Checking the .280 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 288
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .75
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Switch .77
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Timing Control System . 297
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Immobilizer System .76
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators, Instrument .............................................
Panel .59
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Inf ant Restraint .21
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Inf ant Seats .30
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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LATCH .42
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 235
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Inside Mirror .94
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Inspection, Tire .236
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Instrument Panel .2 ,58
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 70
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Interior Cleaning .256
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Interior Lights .99
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 244
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Hatch .80
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Opening the .80
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Open Monitor Light . 62
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 73
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .244
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Daytime Running Lights . 69
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High Beam Indicator . 62
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Reminder Chime .69
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 244
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Turning on .69
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Head Restraints .11
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Heating and Cooling .102
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High Altitude, Starting at . 169
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High-Low Beam Switch . 69
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High-mount Brake Light . 247
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Hood Latch .224
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Hood, Opening the .157 ..................................................
Horn .68
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Hydraulic Clutch .220
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Hydroplaning .185
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 161
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Gasohol .294
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Gasoline .155
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 62
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement . 155
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Tank, Filling the .156
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Gas Station Procedures . 156
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 67
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Fuel .67
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Speedometer .66
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Tachometer .66
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 1735-speed and 6-speed Manual
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Transmission .170
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Glass Cleaning .258
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Glove Box .84
Index
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Car .265
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Jack, Tire .264
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Jump Starting .270
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Keys .75
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Label, Certif ication .288
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Lane Change, Signaling . 70
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16,44
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Leather, Cleaning .257
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .244
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Indicator .59
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Parking .69
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Turn Signal .70
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Load Limit .165
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
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Fuel Fill Door .156
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Glove Box .84
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Hatch .80
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Power Door and Hatch . 80
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Low Coolant Level .160
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 170
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Low Fuel Indicator .60
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 61,274
Lubricant Specif ications ..................................
Chart .290, 291
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Luggage .164
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Maintenance .193
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 205
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Record .203
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Required Indicator .64
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Schedule .198-202
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 61,276
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Manual Transmission . 170
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 219
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Meters, Gauges .66
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Methanol in Gasoline . 294..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .94
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Moonroof .93
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Closing Manually .279
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Operation .93
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Neutral Gear Position . 174
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New Vehicle Break-in . 155
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Normal Shif t Speeds .171
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 288
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 155
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Odometer .66
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Odometer, Trip .66
Index
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Oil........................
Change, How to .209
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Change, When to .198
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Checking Engine .159
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Pressure Indicator . 61,274
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .208
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .297
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 287
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Outside Mirrors .94
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Overheating, Engine .272
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Oxygenated Fuels .294
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 205
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Paint Touch-up .255
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Panel Brightness Control . 70
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Park Gear Position .174
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Parking .180
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Parking Brake .95
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Parking Lights .69, 247
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 180
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PGM-FI System .297 ..................
Polishing and Waxing . 255
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 12
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults .13
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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 .30
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Protecting Larger Children . 37
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Protecting Small Children . 34
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .41
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Using LATCH .42
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Radiator Overheating . 272
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Radio/CD Sound System . 125
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Readiness Codes .299
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 249
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Rear Seat Access .86
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Rear Seat, Folding .87
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Rear View Mirror .94
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Rear Window Def ogger . 73
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Rear Window Washer .72
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Rear Window Wiper .72 ...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 85
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 171
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Reminder Lights .59
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 222
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Coolant .214
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Engine Oil and Filter . 209
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Fuses .280
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Light Bulbs .244
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Schedule .198
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Spark Plugs .224
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Tires .235
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Wiper Blades .229
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .46
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 212
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Restraint, Child .21
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Reverse Gear Position . 174
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Rotation, Tire .238
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Saf ety Belts .8, 48
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .10
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Door Locks .11
Index
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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 . 55
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 44
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Additional Information . 44
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Cleaning .257
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16,44
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Maintenance .46
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .44, 60
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System Components . 44
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
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Seat Heaters .88
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Seats, Adjusting the . 13,85
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Security System .148
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Serial Number .288
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Service Intervals .198
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Service Manual .306
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Service Station Procedures . 156
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Setting the Clock .130
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 173
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Shif t Lock Release .179 Shif ting
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The Automatic Transmission . 173
The 5-speed and 6-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .170
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Signaling Turns .70
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Snow Tires .241
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 254
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Sound System .109
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .262
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Specif ications .289
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 224
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Specif ications Charts . 290
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Speed Control .74
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Speedometer .66
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Spotlights .100
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 48
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Additional Safety Precautions . 53
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How Your Airbags Work . 48
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 50
How the SRS Indicator Light .......................................
Works .52
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SRS Components .48
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SRS Service .51
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SRS Indicator .51 ,60
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State Emissions Testing . 299 ....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Starting the Engine .169
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .169
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With a Dead Battery . 270
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 272
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .74
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
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Stereo Sound System . 125
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Storing Your Car .252
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .10, 48
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Servicing .51
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SRS Indicator .51 ,60
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Synthetic Oil .209
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Tachometer .66
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 249
Taking Care of the ...............................
Unexpected .261
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Tape Player .133
Index
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