2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID check transmission fluid

Check the f luid level with the
transmission at normal operating
temperature and the car sitting on
level ground. Remove the under
cover to access the transmission
housing(seepage ).Removethe
transmission f iller bolt and caref ully
f eel inside the bolt hole with your
f inger. The f luid level should be up
to the edge of the bolt hole. If it is
not, add Honda Manual Transmis-
sion Fluid (MTF) until it starts torun out of the hole. Reinstall the
f iller bolt and tighten it securely.
If Honda MTF is not available, you
may use an SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40
viscosity motor oil with the API
Certif ication seal that says ‘‘For
Gasoline Engines’’ as a temporary
replacement. However, motor oil
does not contain the proper additives
andcontinuedusecancausestiffer
shif ting. Replace as soon as it is
convenient.
The transmission should be drained
and ref illed with new f luid according
to the time and distance recommen-
dations in the maintenance schedule.
197
5-speed Manual Transmission
T ransmission Fluid
Maint enance208
Correct Level
FILLER BOLT

The f luid level should be between
theMINandMAXmarksontheside
of the reservoir. If the level is at or
below the MIN mark, your brake
system needs attention. Have the
brake system inspected f or leaks or
worn brake pads.
Always use Honda Heavy Duty
Brake Fluid DOT 3. If it is not
available, you should use only DOT 3
or DOT 4 f luid, f rom a sealed
container, as a temporary
replacement. However, the use of
any non-Honda brake fluid can cause
corrosion and decrease the lif e of the
system. Have the brake system
f lushed and ref illed with Honda
Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3 as
soon as possible.
Check the f luid level in the reser-
voirs monthly. There are up to two
reservoirs, depending on the model.
They are:
Brake f luid reservoir (all models)
Clutch f luid reservoir
(manual transmission only)
The brake f luid should be replaced
according to the time recommenda-
tion in the maintenance schedule. Pour the f luid slowly and caref ully so
you do not spill. Clean up any spills
immediately. Spilled f luid could
damage components in the engine
compartment.
Brake f luid marked DOT 5 is not
compatible with your car’s braking
system and can cause extensive
damage.Brake System
Brake and Clutch Fluid
Maint enance209
MAX
MIN

CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications . 152
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Accessories .152
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Additional Safety Precautions . 153
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Modif ications .153
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .87
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Accessory Power Socket . 103
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Additives, Engine Oil . 196
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Airbag (SRS) .10, 48
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Air Cleaner Element .211
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Air Conditioning System . 108
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Maintenance .221
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Usage .110
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Air Outlets (Vents) .108
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Air Pressure, Tires .225
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High Speed Driving . 226
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Normal Driving .226
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Alcohol in Gasoline .292
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Antif reeze .199
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .62, 177
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Operation .175
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 137Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock .86
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Appearance Care .245
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Audio System .118
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Auto Idle Stop .163, 171
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Indicator .164, 172
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 46
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Automatic Speed Control . 139
.
Automatic Transmission (CVT) . 166
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Capacity, Fluid .288
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Checking Fluid Level . 206
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Shif ting .167
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 166
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Shif t Lever Positions . 167
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Shif t Lock Release . 170
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62, 272
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Jump Starting .265
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Level Gauge .72
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Maintenance .216
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Specif ications .289
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Bef ore Driving .143 ....................................
Belts,Seat .8,45
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Beverage Holder .102
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Body Repairs .253
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 175
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Break-in, New Linings . 144
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Bulb Replacement .237
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Fluid .209
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Parking .100
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System Indicator . 62,275
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Wear Indicators .174
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Braking System .174
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Break-in, New Car .144
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 77
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Brights, Headlights .75
Index
A
B
I

Î
Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .238
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Brake Lights .237
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Ceiling Light .241
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Front Parking Lights . 235
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Front Side Marker Lights . 235
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Headlights .234
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High-mount Brake Light . 238
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License Plate Lights . 239
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 237
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Specif ications .289
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Spotlights .242
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Trunk Light .240
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Turn Signal Lights . 235
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Bulbs, Halogen .234
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Capacities Chart .288
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
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Carrying Cargo .154
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .136
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Operation .133
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .129 .......................................
CD Player .127
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Ceiling Light .104
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Certif ication Label .286
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Chains .231
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Changing a Flat Tire .257
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Changing Engine Coolant . 201
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .197
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When to .186
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Charge/Assist Gauge .73
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Charging System Indicator . 62,272
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 160
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Child Saf ety .22
Child Seats ......
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
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Lower Anchors .43
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Tether Anchorage Points . 42
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Childproof Door Locks . 92
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Cleaner Element, Air . 211
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .248
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Exterior .246
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Interior .249
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Seat Belts .250
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Vinyl .250
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Windows .251 .........................
Clock, Setting the .123
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Clutch Fluid .210
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CO in the Exhaust .294
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 161
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Compact Spare .256
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Consumer Inf ormation . 300
Continuously Variable ................
Transmission (CVT) . 166
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Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .199
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Checking .149
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Proper Solution .199
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Replacing .201
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Temperature Gauge . 72
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Corrosion Protection .252
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .294
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Cruise Control Operation . 139
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Current Fuel Mileage .70
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 300
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 58
Index
C
D
II

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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 234..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 80
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .234
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Daytime Running Lights . 76
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High Beam Indicator . 64
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Reminder Beeper .75
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 234
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Turning on .75
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Head Restraints .96
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Heating and Cooling .108
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High Altitude, Starting at . 161
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High-Low Beam Switch . 75
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High-mount Brake Light . 238
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Hood Latch .212
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Hood, Opening the .146
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Horn .74
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Hydraulic Clutch .210
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Hydroplaning .179
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 286
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .83
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Switch .86
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Timing Control System . 295
5-speed Manual Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 208
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Shif ting the .162
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 80
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 257
Fluids Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .206
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Brake .209
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Clutch .210
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Manual Transmission . 208
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Windshield Washer . 205
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .125
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 293
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Four-way Flashers .80
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Front Airbags .10, 48
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Fuel .144
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Fill Door and Cap .145
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Gauge .71
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Octane Requirement . 144
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Oxygenated .292
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Reserve Indicator .65
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Tank, Filling the .145
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Fuses, Checking the .276 ...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 150
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Gasohol .292
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Gasoline .144
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 65
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Gauge .71
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Octane Requirement . 144
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Tank, Filling the .145
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Gas Station Procedures . 145
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 71
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Fuel .71
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Speedometer .69
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Tachometer .69
Gearshif t Lever Positions Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .167
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .162
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Glass Cleaning .251
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Glove Box .101
Index
G
H I
IV

CONT INUED
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators, Instrument .............................................
Panel .59
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Inf ant Restraint .31
Inf ant Seats ......
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
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Lower Anchors .43
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Tether Anchorage Points . 42
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 225
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High Speed Driving . 226
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Normal Driving .226
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Inside Mirror .99
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Inspection, Tire .227
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Instrument Panel .2 ,58
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 77
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Interior Cleaning .249
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Interior Lights .104
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Car .259
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Jack, Tire .258
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Jump Starting .265 ..................................................
Keys .83
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Label, Certif ication .286
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Lane Change, Signaling . 78
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16,45
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LATCH Anchorage System . 43
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .234
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Indicator .59
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Parking .75
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Turn Signal .78
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Load Limit .155
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 86
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 86
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Fuel Fill Door .145
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Power Door .87
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Trunk .92
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Low Coolant Level .149
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Low Fuel Indicator .65
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Lower Anchors .43
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 165 ...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,271
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 288
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Luggage .154
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Maintenance .181
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 193
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Record .191-192
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Required Indicator .66
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Saf ety .182
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Schedule .184-190
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,273
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Manual Transmission . 162
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 208
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Meters, Gauges .67
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Methanol in Gasoline . 292
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Mirrors, Adjusting .99
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Neutral Gear Position . 168
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New Vehicle Break-in . 144
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 286
Index
LM
J K
N
V

Supplemental Restraint................................
System .10, 48
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Servicing .53
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SRS Indicator .51 ,61
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System Components . 48
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Synthetic Oil .196
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Underside, Cleaning .252
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .255
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 290
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Unleaded Gasoline .144
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Upholstery Cleaning .249
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 198
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 155
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Vehicle Dimensions .288
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 286
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Tachometer .69
Taillights, Changing ..................................
Bulbs .237, 238
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 255
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Tape Player .133
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
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Emissions Control Systems . 294
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .292
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .296
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Temperature Gauge .71
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Tether Anchorage Points . 42
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Thef t Protection .137
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 296
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Time, Setting the .123
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Tire Chains .231 .........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 257
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Tires .225
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Air Pressure .225
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Checking Wear .227
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Compact Spare .256
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
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Inf lation .225
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Inspection .227
..............................
Maintenance .227
...................................
Replacing .229
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Rotating .228
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Snow .230
............................
Specif ications .289
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Tire Chains .231
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Tools, Tire Changing . 258
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .179
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Emergency Towing . 282
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Traction Devices .231
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..................
Automatic (CVT) . 206
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .208
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Fluid Selection . 207,208
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Identif ication Number . 287Shif ting the Automatic
.....................................
(CVT) .167
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 165
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Treadwear .290
.......................................
Trip Meter .69
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Trip Mileage .70
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Trunk .92
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Opening .92
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Open Monitor Light . 65
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Turn Signals .78
Index
U
V
T
VIII