2003 HONDA CIVIC COUPE tires

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Your new Honda is covered by these
warranties:
provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom a Honda dealer.
a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
coveredfortheusefullifeof the
vehicle.
covers all genuine
Honda replacement parts against
defects in materials and workman-
ship. all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the car.
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s emis-
sions control systems. Time, mileage,
and coverage are conditional. Please
read the warranty manual for exact
inf ormation. Honda Accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty manual f or
details.Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2003 Honda Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your car f or
precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your Honda’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty inf or-
mation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2003 Warranty
Manual that came with your car.
Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit edWarranty
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect s
Warrant y and Emissions
Perf ormance Warranty Accessory Limited WarrantyU.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
Warranty Coverages
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions301
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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
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Anti-lock System (ABS) . 184
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Break-in, New Linings . 156
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Bulb Replacement . 244 ...........................................
Fluid . 217
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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
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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
A
B
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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
Index
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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 ...................................
Works . 53
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
.
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
Index
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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
...............
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
Index
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Compact Spare . 258
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Wrench . 259
Windows .....................................
Cleaning . 254
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Operating the Power . 96
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Rear, Def ogger . 78
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 76
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Def roster . 115
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Washers . 77
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 226
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Operation . 76
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Worn Tires . 234
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 283
: U.S. and Canada only
Index
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