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Capacities Chart . 396,398
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56
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Cargo Net .237
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Carrying Cargo .234
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer . 156,173,196
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CD Player .154
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CD Pocket, Center .113
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Certif ication Label .394
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Chains .338
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Changing a Flat Tire .365
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Changing Engine Coolant . 301
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .296
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When to .276, 284
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Charging System Indicator . 62,380
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 240
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Child Seats .26
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LATCH .43
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Tether Anchorage Points . 42
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Cleaner, Air .316
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .357
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Carpeting .358 ......................................
Exterior .356
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Fabric .359
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Interior .358
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Leather .359
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Seat Belts .359
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Vinyl .359
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Window .360
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Climate Control System . 129
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Clock, Setting the . 153,171,193
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Clutch Fluid .314
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CO in the Exhaust .406
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Coin Pocket .113
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 242
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Compact Spare .364
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Console Compartment . 111
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Consumer Inf ormation . 412
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Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant ........................................
Adding .299
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Checking .230
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Proper Solution .299
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Temperature Gauge . 70
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Corrosion Protection .361
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .405
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Cruise Control Operation . 214..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 412
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 60
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Daytime Running Lights . 76
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 414
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 79
Defrosting the ....................
Windows .127, 136,144
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Dimensions .396, 398
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Dimming the Headlights . 74
Dipstick .
Automatic Transmission . 307,308
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Engine Oil .228
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Directional Signals .77
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 254
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Disposal of Used Oil .298
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 86
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Power Door Locks .86
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 400
Downshif ting, Manual .....................
Transmission .243, 245
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Drive Belt .332
Index
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CONT INUED
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .239
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Economy .231
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In Bad Weather .261
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In Foreign Countries . 404
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Dual Temperature Control . 137,145
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 330
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Economy, Fuel .231
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Emergencies on the Road . 363
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Battery, Jump Starting . 373
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Brake System Indicator . 383
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Changing a Flat Tire . 365
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Charging System Indicator . 380
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Checking the Fuses . 386
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 379
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 381
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 384
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Overheated Engine . 376
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Emergency Brake .110
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Emergency Flashers .79
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Emergency Towing .391
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 92
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Emissions Controls .405 .............
Emissions Testing, State . 408
Engine .............................................
Belt .332
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 70
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 381
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,379
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 294
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Overheating .376
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Specif ications .397, 399
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Speed Limiter . 244,246,251
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Starting .241
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Engine Speed Limiter . 244,246,251
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Ethanol in Gasoline .403
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 405
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Exhaust Fumes .56
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 356
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Fabric, Cleaning .359
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Fan, Interior . 122,133,143
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .121 ....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 225
Filters ................................
Air Cleaner .316
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Dust and Pollen .330
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Oil .296
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 310
5-speed Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the .243
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 79
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 365
Fluids .
Automatic Transmission . 307,308
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Brake .313
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Clutch .314
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Manual Transmission . 310,311
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Power Steering .315
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Windshield Washer . 306
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Folding Rear Seat .100
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 404
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Four-way Flashers .79
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Front Airbags .9 ,49
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Jacking up the Car .367
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Jack, Tire .366
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Jump Starting .373
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Keys .82
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Label, Certif ication .394
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Lane Change, Signaling . 77
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16,46
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Leather, Cleaning .359
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .342
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Indicator .61
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Parking .74
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Turn Signal .77
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Load Limit .235
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 84
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 84
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Fuel Fill Door .225 ....................................
Glove Box .93
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Trunk .91
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Low Coolant Level . 230,299
Lower Gear, Downshifting ......................................
to a .243, 245
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,379
Lubricant Specif ications ..................................
Chart .396, 398
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Luggage .234 ...................
Neutral Gear Position . 250
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New Vehicle Break-in . 224
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 244,246
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NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
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Numbers, Identif ication . 394
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 224
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Odometer .69
Odometer/Outside Temperature ......................................
Indicator .69
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Odometer, Trip .70
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Maintenance .271
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 291
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Record .281, 289
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Required Indicator .71
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Saf ety .272
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Schedule . 276-280,284-288
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,381
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Manual Transmission . 243,245
Manual Transmission ...................................
Fluid .310, 311
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Meters, Gauges .68
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Methanol in Gasoline . 403
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Mirrors, Adjusting .108 .......................................
Moonroof .107
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Closing Manually .384
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Operation .107
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Radiator Overheating . 376
Radio/CD Sound .......................
System .148, 163,187
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Readiness Codes .382
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 348
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Rear Seat Access .98
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Rear Seat, Folding .100
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Rear View Mirror .108
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Rear Window Def ogger . 79
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 94,97 Recommended Shif t
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Speeds .244, 246
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Reminder Lights .61
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Remote Transmitter .87
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 316
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Engine Coolant .301
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 330
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Engine Oil and Filter . 296
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Fuses .386
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Light Bulbs .342
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Schedule .276, 284
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Spark Plugs .318, 321
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Tires .336
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Wiper Blades .327
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .48
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Reserve Tank, Coolant . 230
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Restraint, Child .21
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Reverse Gear Position . 249
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Rotation, Tire .336
Oil
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Change, How to .296
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Change, When to . 276,284
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Checking Engine .228
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Pressure Indicator . 62,379
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .295
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 85
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 404
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Outside Mirrors .108
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Outside Temperature .69
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Overheating, Engine .376
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 291
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Oxygenated Fuel .403
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Panel Brightness Control . 76
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Park Gear Position .249
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Parking .253
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Parking Brake .110
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Parking Lights .74
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 253
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PGM-FI System .406
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Polishing and Waxing . 357
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Pollen Filter .330 ............
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 . 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 . 38
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Protecting Small Children . 34
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .42
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Using LATCH .43
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Saf ety Belts .8, 46
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 414
Index
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Supplemental Restraint System......................................
Servicing .55
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SRS Indicator .52 ,63
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System Components . 49
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Synthetic Oil .295
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Tachometer .68
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 348
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 363
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 400
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Emissions Control Systems . 405
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Oxygenated Fuels .403
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .407
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Temperature Gauge .70
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Tether Anchorage Points . 42
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 407
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Time, Setting the . 153,171,193
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Timing Belt .332
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Tire Chains .338
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 365
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Tire Inf ormation .402 ...............................................
Tires .333
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Air Pressure .333
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Checking Wear .335
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Compact Spare .364
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 400
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Inf lation .333
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Inspection .335
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Replacing .336
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Rotating .336
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Snow .338
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Specif ications .397, 399
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Tools, Tire Changing . 365
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .263
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Emergency Wrecker . 391
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Traction Control System (TCS) . 258
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TCS Activation Indicator . 64,259
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TCS Indicator .64, 258
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TCS ON/OFF Switch . 259
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic .307, 308
Checking Fluid Level, ...........................
Manual .310, 311
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Fluid Selection . 307,310,312
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Identif ication Number . 395 .............
Shif ting the Automatic . 248
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Shif ting the Manual . 243,245
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Treadwear .400
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Trip Meter .70
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Trunk .91
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Emergency Opener .92
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Hooks .237
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Opening the .91
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Open Monitor Light . 65
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Turn Signals .77
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Underside, Cleaning .361
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .363
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 400
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Unleaded Gasoline .224
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Upholstery Cleaning .358
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 298
Index
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Vanity Mirror .115
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 235
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Vehicle Dimensions . 396,398
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 394
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Vehicle Storage .354
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VIN .394
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Vinyl Cleaning .359
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Viscosity, Oil .295
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 57
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Warranty Coverages .413
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 306
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Operation .79
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Washing .356
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Waxing and Polishing . 357
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 80
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Alignment and Balance . 335
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Compact Spare .364
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Wrench .366 Windows
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Auto Reverse .104
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Cleaning .360
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Operating the Power . 103
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Rear, Def ogger .79
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .77
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Washers .79
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .327
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Operation .77
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Worn Tires .335
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 391
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