2003 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN check oil

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Capacities Chart .364
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
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Carrying Cargo .214
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer . 142,157,177
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CD Player .140
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CD Pocket, Center .105
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Certif ication Label .362
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Chains .308
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Changing a Flat Tire .335
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Changing Engine Coolant . 275
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .270
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When to .250
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Charging System Indicator . 58,348
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 218
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Childproof Door Locks . 84
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Child Seats .26
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Cleaner, Air .286
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .327
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Carpeting .328
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Exterior .326 .........................................
Fabric .329
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Interior .328
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Leather .329
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Seat Belts .329
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Vinyl .329
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Window .330
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Climate Control System . 119
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Clock, Setting the . 139,156,174
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Clutch Fluid .285
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CO in the Exhaust .372
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Coin Pocket .105
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 220
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Compact Spare .334
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Console Compartment . 103
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Consumer Inf ormation . 378
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .272
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Checking .210
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Proper Solution .267
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Temperature Gauge . 64
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Corrosion Protection .331
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .371
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Cruise Control Operation . 195
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 378................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .56
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Daytime Running Lights . 69
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 380
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 72
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Dimensions .364
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Dimming the Headlights . 68
Dipstick .
Automatic Transmission . 280,281
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Engine Oil .208
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Directional Signals .70
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 229
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Disposal of Used Oil .272
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 78
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .221
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Drive Belts .302
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .217
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Economy .211
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In Bad Weather .235
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In Foreign Countries . 370
Index
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 300
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Economy, Fuel .211
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Emergencies on the Road . 333
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Battery, Jump Starting . 342
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Brake System Indicator . 351
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Changing a Flat Tire . 335
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Charging System Indicator . 348
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Checking the Fuses . 354
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 347
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 349
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 352
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Overheated Engine . 345
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Emergency Brake .102
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Emergency Flashers .72
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Emergency Towing .358
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Emissions Controls .371
Engine ............................................
Belts .302
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 64
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .58, 349
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 58,347
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 268...............................
Overheating .345
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Specif ications .365
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Speed Limiter . 222,226
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Starting .219
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Engine Speed Limiter . 222,226
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Ethanol in Gasoline .369
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 371
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Exhaust Fumes .52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 326
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Fabric, Cleaning .329
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Fan, Interior .112
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .111
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 204
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .300
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Oil .270
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 283
5-speed Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the .221 .............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 72
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 335
Fluids .
Automatic Transmission . 280,281
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Brake .284
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Clutch .285
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Manual Transmission . 283
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Power Steering .285
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Windshield Washer . 279
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Folding Rear Seat .92
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 370
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Four-way Flashers .72
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Fuel .204
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Fill Door and Cap .205
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Gauge .65
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Octane Requirement . 204
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Oxygenated .369
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Tank, Filling the .204
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Fuses, Checking the .354
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Maintenance .245
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 265
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Record .260
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Required Indicator .65
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Saf ety .246
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Schedule .250-259
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 58,349
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Manual Transmission . 221
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 283
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Meters, Gauges .63
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Methanol in Gasoline . 369
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Mirrors, Adjusting .101
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Moonroof .100
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Closing Manually .352
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Operation .100
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Neutral Gear Position . 224
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New Vehicle Break-in . 204
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Normal Shif t Speeds .222
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NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
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Numbers, Identif ication . 362 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 204
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Odometer .63
Odometer/Outside Temperature ......................................
Indicator .63
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Odometer, Trip .64
Oil ........................
Change, How to .270
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Change, When to .250
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Checking Engine .208
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Pressure Indicator . 58,347
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .269
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 370
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Outside Mirrors .101
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Outside Temperature .64
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Overheating, Engine .345
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 265
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Oxygenated Fuel .369
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Label, Certif ication .362
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Lane Change, Signaling . 70
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .42
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Leather, Cleaning .329
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .312
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Indicator .57
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Parking .58
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Turn Signal .60
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 77
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Fuel Fill Door .205
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Glove Box .86
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Trunk .84
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Low Coolant Level .210
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 221
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58,347
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 364
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Luggage .214
Index
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Panel Brightness Control . 69
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Park Gear Position .224
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Parking .228
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Parking Brake .102
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Parking Lights .58
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 373
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PGM-FI System .372
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Polishing and Waxing . 327
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Pollen Filter .300
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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 . 36
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Protecting Small Children . 33
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .39
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Using LATCH .40 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 345
Radio/CD Sound .......................
System .134, 150,169
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 318
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Rear Seat Armrest .93
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Rear Seat, Folding .92
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Rear View Mirror .101
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Rear Window Def ogger . 72
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 87,90
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 222
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Reminder Lights .57
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Remote Transmitter .80
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 286
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Coolant .275
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Engine Oil and Filter . 270
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Fuses .354
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Light Bulbs .312
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Schedule .250
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Spark Plugs .289, 292
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Tires .306
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Wiper Blades .297
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .44 .................
Reserve Tank, Coolant . 210
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Restraint, Child .21
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Reverse Gear Position . 224
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Rotation, Tire .306
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Saf ety Belts .8
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 380
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Door Locks .11
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Head Restraints .11
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Seat Belts .8
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Seats and Seat-Backs . 10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8
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Additional Information . 42
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .43
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Cleaning .329
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .42
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Maintenance .44
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .42, 58
Index
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Tire Chains .308
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 335
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Tires .303
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Air Pressure .304
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Checking Wear .305
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Compact Spare .334
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
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Inf lation .303
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Inspection .305
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Replacing .306
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Rotating .306
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Snow .308
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Specif ications .366
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Tools, Tire Changing . 335
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .237
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Emergency Wrecker . 358
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Traction Control System . 232
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TCS Activation Indicator . 59,233
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TCS Indicator .60, 232
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TCS ON/OFF Switch . 233
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic .280, 281
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .283 ..................
Fluid Selection . 280,283
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Identif ication Number . 362
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Shif ting the Automatic . 223
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Shif ting the Manual . 221
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Treadwear .367
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Trip Meter .64
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Trunk .84
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Emergency Opener .85
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Opening the .84
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Open Monitor Light . 60
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Turn Signals .70
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Underside, Cleaning .331
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .333
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 367
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Unleaded Gasoline .204
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Upholstery Cleaning .328
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 272
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Vanity Mirror .106
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 215......................
Vehicle Dimensions .364
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 362
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Vehicle Storage .323
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VIN .362
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Vinyl Cleaning .329
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Viscosity, Oil .269
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 53
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Warranty Coverages .379
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 279
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Operation .72
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Washing .326
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Waxing and Polishing . 327
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 73
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Alignment and Balance . 305
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Compact Spare .334
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Wrench .337
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .330
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Operating the Power . 96
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Rear, Def ogger .72
Index
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