2003 HONDA CIVIC COUPE brake light

Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your Honda dealer.
Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80to97km/h)foratleast20
minutes. Drive on the highway in
D (A/T) or 5th (M/T). Do not use
thecruisecontrol.Whentraffic
allows, drive f or 90 seconds
without moving the accelerator
pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary
slightly; this is okay.) If you cannot
do this f or a continuous 90
seconds because of traf f ic
conditions, drive f or at least 30
seconds, then repeat it two more
times (for a total of 90 seconds).
T echnical Inf ormation
St at e Emissions T est ing
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Accessories and Modif ications . 163
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Accessories . 163
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Additional Safety Precautions . 164
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Modif ications . 164
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 83
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Accessory Power Socket . 104
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Additives, Engine Oil . 203
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Airbag (SRS) . 10, 49
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Air Cleaner Element . 219
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Air Conditioning System . 110
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Maintenance . 228
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Usage . 110
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Air Outlets (Vents) . 112
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Air Pressure, Tires . 232
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Normal Driving . 233
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Alcohol in Gasoline . 292
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Antif reeze . 207
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator Light . 65, 186
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Operation . 184
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock . 82
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Appearance Care . 249 ........................
Audio System . 118, 130
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Automatic Speed Control . 151
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Automatic Transmission . 174
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Capacity, Fluid . 288
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Checking Fluid Level . 214
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Shif ting . 175
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 174
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Shif t Lever Positions . 175
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Shif t Lock Release . 178
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 64, 273
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Jump Starting . 267
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Maintenance . 224
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Specif ications . 289
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Bef ore Driving . 155
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Belts,Seat .8,45
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Beverage Holders . 102
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Body Repairs . 256
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 184
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Break-in, New Linings . 156
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Bulb Replacement . 244 ...........................................
Fluid . 217
.......................................
Parking . 100
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System Indicator . 65, 275
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Wear Indicators . 183
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Braking System . 183
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Break-in, New Car . 156
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 74
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Brights, Headlights . 73
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 244
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Brake Lights . 244
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Ceiling Light . 247
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Front Parking Lights . 242
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Front Side Marker Lights . 242
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Headlights . 241
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High-mount Brake Light . 245
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License Plate Lights . 245
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 244
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Specif ications . 289
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Spotlights . 247
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Trunk Light . 246
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Turn Signal Lights . 242
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Bulbs, Halogen . 241
Index
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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
..........
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
..............
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
.............................
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
............................................
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
........................................
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
...........................
Lower Anchors . 42
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41 ....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 219
Cleaning
......................................
Exterior . 250
.......................................
Interior . 252
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Seat Belts . 253
...........................................
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
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 300
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Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 207
....................................
Checking . 161
.........................
Proper Solution . 207
...................................
Replacing . 209
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Temperature Gauge . 71
....................
Corrosion Protection . 255
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
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
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 66
...........................................
Gauge . 70
................
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
...............................................
Fuel . 70
...............................
Speedometer . 69
.................................
Tachometer . 69
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 174
5-speed Manual
.........................
Transmission . 172
..............................
Glass Cleaning . 254
......................................
Glove Box . 101 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 241
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 78
Headlights
............
Daytime Running Lights . 74
..................
High Beam Indicator . 66
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Reminder Beeper . 73
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 241
...................................
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
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 158
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Horn . 72
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 217
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Hydroplaning . 188
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 286
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 80 ...........................................
Switch . 82
............
Timing Control System . 295
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators, Instrument
.............................................
Panel . 61
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 30
Inf ant Seats
...........................
Lower Anchors . 42
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 232
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Normal Driving . 233
...................................
Inside Mirror . 99
.............................
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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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
...............................
Tensioners . 46
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Cleaning . 253
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 45
...................
Radiator Overheating . 269
Radio/CD/Cassette
....................
Sound System . 118, 130
...................
Readiness Codes . 275, 297
Rear Lights, Bulb
......................
Replacement . 244, 245
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding . 94
............................
Rear View Mirror . 99
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 78
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 90
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 173
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Reminder Lights . 61
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 85
Replacement Inf ormation
.................
Air Cleaner Element . 219
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Engine Coolant . 209
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Engine Oil and Filter . 205
..........................................
Fuses . 279
................................
Light Bulbs . 241
....................................
Schedule . 192
................................
Spark Plugs . 221
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Timing Belt . 231
...........................................
Tires . 236
.............................
Wiper Blades . 226 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................
Crash . 48
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 161, 207
...............................
Restraint, Child . 21
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Reverse Gear Position . 176
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Rotation, Tire . 235
..............................
Paint Touch-up . 251
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 74
........................
Park Gear Position . 176
...........................................
Parking . 182
...............................
Parking Brake . 100
.................................
Parking Lights . 73
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 296
.............................
PGM-FI System . 295
..................
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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