2003 HONDA CIVIC COUPE light

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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 2, 60
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Daytime Running Lights . 74
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 302
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Def og and Def rost . 115
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 78
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Def rosting the Windows . 115
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Dimensions . 288
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Dimming the Headlights . 73
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 214
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Engine Oil . 160
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Directional Signals . 75
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 183
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Disposal of Used Oil . 206
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking . 84
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Power Door Locks . 84
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
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Transmission . 172
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Drive Belts . 231
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Capacities Chart . 288
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 55
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Cargo Hooks . 168
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Carrying Cargo . 165
Cassette Player
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Care . 148
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Operation . 124, 145
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer . 127, 141
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CD Player . 127, 139
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Ceiling Light . 105
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Certif ication Label . 286
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Chains . 238
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Changing a Flat Tire . 259
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Changing Engine Coolant . 209
Changing Oil
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How to . 205
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When to . 192
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Charging System Indicator . 64, 273
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 170
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Child Saf ety . 21
Child Seats
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Lower Anchors . 42
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41 ....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 219
Cleaning
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Exterior . 250
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Interior . 252
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Seat Belts . 253
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Vinyl . 253
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Windows . 254
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Clock, Setting the . 123, 135
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Clutch Fluid . 217
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CO in the Exhaust . 294
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Coat Hook . 105
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 171
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Compact Spare . 258
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Consumer Inf ormation . 300
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Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant
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Adding . 207
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Checking . 161
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Proper Solution . 207
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Replacing . 209
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Temperature Gauge . 71
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Corrosion Protection . 255
Crankcase Emissions Control
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System . 294
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Cruise Control Operation . 151
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 300
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Fuses, Checking the . 279
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Jacking up the Car . 259
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Jack, Tire . 259
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Jump Starting . 267
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 162
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Gasohol . 292
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Gasoline . 156
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 66
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Gauge . 70
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Octane Requirement . 156
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Tank, Filling the . 157
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Gas Station Procedures . 157
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 71
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Fuel . 70
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Speedometer . 69
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Tachometer . 69
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 174
5-speed Manual
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Transmission . 172
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Glass Cleaning . 254
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Glove Box . 101 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 241
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 78
Headlights
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Daytime Running Lights . 74
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High Beam Indicator . 66
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Reminder Beeper . 73
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 241
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Turning on . 73
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Head Restraints . 92
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Heating and Cooling . 110
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High Altitude, Starting at . 171
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High-Low Beam Switch . 73
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High-mount Brake Light . 245
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Hood Latch . 220
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Hood, Opening the . 158
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Horn . 72
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Hydraulic Clutch . 217
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Hydroplaning . 188
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 286
Ignition
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Keys . 80 ...........................................
Switch . 82
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Timing Control System . 295
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators, Instrument
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Panel . 61
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Inf ant Restraint . 30
Inf ant Seats
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Lower Anchors . 42
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 232
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Normal Driving . 233
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Inside Mirror . 99
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Inspection, Tire . 234
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Instrument Panel . 2, 58
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 74
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Interior Cleaning . 252
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Interior Lights . 105
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Introduction . i
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Keys . 80
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Neutral Gear Position . 176
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New Vehicle Break-in . 156
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 173 ...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 286
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Maintenance . 189
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 201
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Record . 199-200
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Required Indicator . 67
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Saf ety . 190
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Schedule . 192-198
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 66, 274
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Manual Transmission . 172
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 216
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Meters, Gauges . 69
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Methanol in Gasoline . 292
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 99
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Moonroof . 98
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Closing Manually . 277
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Operation . 98 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 156
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Odometer . 69
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Odometer, Trip . 70
Oil
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Change, How to . 205
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Change, When to . 192
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Checking Engine . 160
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Pressure Indicator . 64, 272
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart . 204
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 83
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery . 295
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 293
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Outside Mirrors . 99
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Overheating, Engine . 269
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 201
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Oxygenated Fuels . 292
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Label, Certif ication . 286
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Lane Change, Signaling . 75
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 45
Lights
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Bulb Replacement . 241
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Indicator . 61
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Parking . 73
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Turn Signal . 75
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Load Limit . 166
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 82
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Fuel Fill Door . 157
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Power Door . 84
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Trunk . 88
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Low Coolant Level . 161
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Low Fuel Indicator . 66
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Lower Anchors . 42
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 173
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 64, 272 ...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 288
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Luggage . 165
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 45
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 302
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 10
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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 . 11
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 56
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts . 8, 45
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Additional Information . 45
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 46
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Cleaning . 253
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 45
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Radiator Overheating . 269
Radio/CD/Cassette
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Sound System . 118, 130
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Readiness Codes . 275, 297
Rear Lights, Bulb
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Replacement . 244, 245
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Rear Seat, Folding . 94
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Rear View Mirror . 99
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Rear Window Def ogger . 78
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 90
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 173
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Reminder Lights . 61
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Remote Transmitter . 85
Replacement Inf ormation
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Air Cleaner Element . 219
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Engine Coolant . 209
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Engine Oil and Filter . 205
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Fuses . 279
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Light Bulbs . 241
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Schedule . 192
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Spark Plugs . 221
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Timing Belt . 231
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Tires . 236
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Wiper Blades . 226 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash . 48
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 161, 207
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Restraint, Child . 21
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Reverse Gear Position . 176
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Rotation, Tire . 235
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Paint Touch-up . 251
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Panel Brightness Control . 74
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Park Gear Position . 176
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Parking . 182
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Parking Brake . 100
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Parking Lights . 73
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 296
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PGM-FI System . 295
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Polishing and Waxing . 251
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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
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Tethers . 41
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Using Lower Anchors . 42
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Maintenance . 47
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Reminder Light and Beeper . 64
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System Components . 45
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
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Seats, Adjusting the . 90
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Serial Number . 286
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Service Intervals . 192
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Service Manual . 309
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Service Station Procedures . 157
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Setting the Clock . 123, 135
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 174
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Shif t Lock Release . 178
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Side Airbags . 10, 51
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Cutof f Indicator . 53, 64
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .................
Replacement in . 242, 244
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Signaling Turns . 75
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Snow Tires . 237
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 250
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Sound System . 118, 130
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 258
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Specif ications . 289
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 221
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Specif ications Charts . 288 ................................
Speed Control . 151
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Speedometer . 69
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Spotlights . 106
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 49
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Additional Safety Precautions . 54
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Airbag Service . 54
How the Passenger Airbag
CutoffIndicator Light ...................................
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How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 52
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 49
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 51
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SRS Components . 49
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SRS Indicator . 52, 64
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 83
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Testing of Readiness Codes . 297
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Starting the Engine . 171
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 171
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With a Dead Battery . 267
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State Emissions Testing . 297
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 269
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 79 .............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 82
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Stereo Sound System . 118, 130
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Storing Your Car . 248
Supplemental Restraint
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System . 10, 49
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Servicing . 54
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SRS Indicator . 52, 64
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System Components . 49
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Synthetic Oil . 204
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Tachometer . 69
Taillights, Changing
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Bulbs in . 242
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 257
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Tape Player . 124, 145
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
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Emissions Control Systems . 294
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Oxygenated Fuels . 292
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 296
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Temperature Gauge . 71
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Underside, Cleaning . 255
Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the . 257
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 290
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Unleaded Gasoline . 156
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Upholstery Cleaning . 252
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 206 ................................
Vanity Mirror . 104
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 166
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Vehicle Dimensions . 288
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 286
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Vehicle Storage . 248
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Ventilation . 112
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VIN . 286
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Vinyl Cleaning . 253
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Viscosity, Oil . 204
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 56
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Warranty Coverages . 301
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 213
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Indicator . 66
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Operation . 77
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Washing . 250
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Waxing and Polishing . 251
Wheels
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Adjusting the Steering . 79
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Alignment and Balance . 234
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Thef t Protection . 149
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 296
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Time, Setting the . 123, 135
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Timing Belt . 231
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Tire Chains . 238
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 259
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Tires . 232
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Air Pressure . 232
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Checking Wear . 234
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Compact Spare . 258
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
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Inf lation . 232
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Inspection . 234
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Maintenance . 234
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Replacing . 236
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Rotating . 235
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Snow . 237
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Specif ications . 289
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Traction Devices . 238
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Technical Inf ormation . 285
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Tools, Tire Changing . 259
Towing
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A Trailer . 188
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Emergency Wrecker . 283
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Traction Devices . 238 Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 214
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 216
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Fluid Selection . 214, 216
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Identif ication Number . 286
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Shif ting the Automatic . 175
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Shif ting the Manual . 172
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Treadwear . 290
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Trip Meter . 70
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Trunk . 88
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Opening . 88
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Open Monitor Light . 66
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Turn Signals . 75
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