2003 Acura TL light

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Fuses, Checking the .307
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 180
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Gasohol .322
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Gasoline .174
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 63
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement . 174
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Tank, Filling the .175
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Gas Station Procedures . 174
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 66
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Fuel .66
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Speedometer .64
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Tachometer .64
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .212
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 190
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Glass Cleaning .284
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Glove Box .87
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .212 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 269
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 73
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Headlights .69
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Aiming .269
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .70
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Daytime Running Lights . 70
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High Beam Indicator . 62
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Reminder Chime .69
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 269
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Turning on .69
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Head Restraints .91
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High Altitude, Starting at . 189
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High-Low Beam Switch . 69
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .157
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Hood Latch .247
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Hood, Opening the .176
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Hydroplaning .210
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 316Ignition
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Keys .76
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Switch .78
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Timing Control System . 325
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Immobilizer System .77
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 57
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Inf ant Restraint .30
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Inf ant Seats .30
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 261
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Inside Mirror .94
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Inspection, Tire .262
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
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Interior Cleaning .282
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Interior Lights .111
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Car .291
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Jack, Tire .290
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Jump Starting .296
Index
G H
IJ
IV

CONT INUED
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Keys .76
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Label, Certif ication .316
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Lane Change, Signaling . 71
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,44
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .269
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Indicator .57
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Parking .69
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Turn Signal .71
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Load Limit .184
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Lockout Prevention .80
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
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Fuel Fill Door .175
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Glove Box .87
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Power Door .79
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Trunk .85
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Low Coolant Level .179
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 59,301
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 318.........................................
Luggage .183
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Maintenance .219
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 231
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Record .229
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Required Indicator .67
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Saf ety .220
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Schedule .224-228
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp .59, 303
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Memory, Driving Position . 96
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Meters, Gauges .64
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Methanol in Gasoline . 322
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Mirrors, Adjusting .94
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Moonroof .103
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Closing Manually .306
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Operation .103
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Neutral Gear Position . 193
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New Vehicle Break-in . 174
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 316 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 174
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Odometer .65
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Odometer, Trip .65
Oil ........................
Change, How to .235
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Change, When to .224
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Checking Engine .178
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Pressure Indicator . 59,301
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .234
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .324
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OnStar .162
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 323
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Outside Mirrors .94
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Overheating, Engine .299
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 231
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Oxygenated Fuels .322
Index
K
L
NO
M
V

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Saf ety Belts .8, 44
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 332
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Door Locks .10
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Head Restraints .10
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Seat Belts .8
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Seats & Seat-Backs .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54
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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 .283
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15,44
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Maintenance .46
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .44, 59
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Paint Touch-up .281
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Panel Brightness Control . 71
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Park Gear Position .192
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Parking .199
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Parking Brake .104
Parking Brake and Brake System ...............................
Indicator .59, 305
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Parking Lights .69
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 199
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PGM-FI System .325
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Polishing and Waxing . 281
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults .12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 20
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children .21
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Protecting Inf ants .30
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Protecting Larger Children . 37
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Protecting Small Children . 33
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .41 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 299
Radio/Cassette/CD Sound ........................................
System .129
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Readiness Codes . 304,327
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 273
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Rear Seat Armrest .92
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Rear View Mirror .94
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Rear Window Def ogger . 74
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 89
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Reminder Lights .57
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Remote Audio Controls . 150
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Remote Transmitter .81
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 248
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 259
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Engine Coolant .240
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Engine Oil and Filter . 235
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Fuses .308
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Light Bulbs .269
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Schedule .224
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Spark Plugs .250
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Tires .264
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Wiper Blades .256 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash .46
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 179
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Restraint, Child .21
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Reverse Gear Position . 192
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Rotation, Tire .264
Index
PR
S
VI

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CONT INUED
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System Components . 44
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Seat Heaters .99
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Seats, Adjusting the .88
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Security System .152
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Sequential SportShif t Mode . 193
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Serial Number .316
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Service Intervals .224
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Service Manual .333
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Service Station Procedures . 175
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Setting the Clock .105
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 190
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Shif t Lock Release .197
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Side Airbags .9 ,49
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Side Airbag Indicator . 51,60
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .270
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Signaling Turns .71
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Snow Tires .266
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 280
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Sound System .129
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .288
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Specif ications .319
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 250
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Specif ications Charts . 318................................
Speed Control .153
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Speedometer .64
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Spotlights .112
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 47
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Additional Safety Precautions . 52
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .50
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How Your Airbags Work . 47
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SRS Components .47
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SRS Service .52
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SRS Indicator .50 ,60
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 79
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Starting the Engine .189
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .189
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With a Dead Battery . 296
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State Emissions Testing . 327
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 299
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .75
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
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Stereo Sound System . 129
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Storing Your Car .277
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Sun Visor .109
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Sunglasses Holder .110 ....
Supplemental Restraint System . 47
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Servicing .52
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SRS Indicator .50
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System Components . 47
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Tachometer .64
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 273
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 287
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Tape Player .137
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 320
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Emissions Control Systems . 324
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Oxygenated Fuels .322
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .326
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Temperature Gauge .66
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 326
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Time, Setting the .105
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Timing Belt .260
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Tire Chains .266
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 289
Index
T
VII

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Tires .260
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Air Pressure .261
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Checking Wear .262
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Compact Spare .288
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 320
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Inf lation .261
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Inspection .262
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Replacing .264
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Rotating .264
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Snow .266
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Specif ications .319
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Traction Devices .266
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Winter Driving .266
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Tools, Tire Changing . 289
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .211
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Emergency Wrecker . 312
Traction Control System (TCS) ...............................
Indicator .61, 205
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Operation .203
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Traction Devices .266
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .244
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Fluid Selection .245
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Identif ication Number . 317 .............
Shif ting the Automatic . 190
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Treadwear .262, 320
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Trip Meter .65
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Trunk .85
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Emergency Trunk Release . 86
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Opening the .85
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Open Monitor Light . 62
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Turn Signals .71
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Underside, Cleaning .285
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .287
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 320
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Unleaded Gasoline .174
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Upholstery Cleaning .282
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 237
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Vanity Mirror .109
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 184
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Vehicle Dimensions .318
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 316Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .206
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VSA System Indicator . 61,206
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VSA Activation Indicator . 61,207
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VSA Of f Switch .207
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Vehicle Storage .277
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VIN .316
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Vinyl Cleaning .283
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Viscosity, Oil .234
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 54
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Warranty Coverages .331
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 243
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Indicator .63
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Operation .73
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Washing .280
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Waxing and Polishing . 281
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 75
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Alignment and Balance . 263
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Compact Spare .288
Index
U
V W
VIII