2004 Acura RL child seat

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Acura. All the essential controls
are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .56
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Indicator Lights .57
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Gauges .63
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Speedometer .63
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Tachometer .63
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Odometer .64
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Trip Meter .64
Outside Temperature ...................................
Indicator .65
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Temperature Gauge . 65
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Fuel Gauge .65
Maintenance Required ...................................
Indicator .66 Controls Near the Steering
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Wheel .67
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Headlights .68
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Automatic Lighting .69
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Daytime Running Lights . 70
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
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Turn Signals .71
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Fog Lights .72
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Windshield Wipers .73
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Windshield Washers . 75
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Hazard Warning .75
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Rear Window Def ogger . 76
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Steering Wheel Adjustments . 76
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Keys and Locks .79
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Keys .79
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Immobilizer System . 80
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Ignition Switch .82
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Power Door Locks .83
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Remote Transmitter . 84
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Childproof Door Locks . 87
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Trunk .88
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 89
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Glove Box .90
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Seat Adjustments .91
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Driver’s Seat Adjustments . 91
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Driver’s Lumbar Support . 93Front Passenger’s Seat
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Adjustments .93
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Head Restraints .94
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Rear Seat Armrest .95
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Mirrors .96
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 96
Driving Position Memory ..........................................
System .98
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Seat Heaters .100
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Ski Sleeve .101
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Power Windows .103
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Moonroof .105
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Parking Brake .107
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Digital Clock .108
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Sunglasses Holder .109
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Beverage Holder .110
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Console Compartment . 111
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Coin Box .111
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Sun Visor .112
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Vanity Mirror .112
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Accessory Power Socket . 113
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Cigarette Lighter .114
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Ashtrays .115
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Ceiling Lights .116
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Courtesy Lights .117
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols55

The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up and use the outside door
handle.
Avoid severe shock to the trans-
mitter, such as dropping or throwing
it. Also, protect it f rom extreme hot
or cold temperatures.
Clean the transmitter case with a
sof t cloth. Do not use strong
cleaners or solvents that could harm
the case. Immersing the transmitter
in any liquid will harm the trans-
mitter and cause it to not f unction
properly.
If you lose a transmitter, you will
need to have the replacement
programmed to your car’s system by
your Acura dealer. Any other
transmitters you have will also need
to be reprogrammed.
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.Childproof Door L ocksTransmitter Care
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols87
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .292
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Brake Lights .292
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Ceiling Lights .295
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Courtesy Lights .295
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Fog Lights .289
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Front Side Marker Lights . 291
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Headlights .288
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High-mount Brake Light . 293
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License Plate Lights . 294
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Specif ications .339
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Trunk Light .296
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Turn Signal Lights . 291
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Bulbs, Halogen .288
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Cancel Button .184
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Capacities Chart .338
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 53
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Carrying, Cargo .212
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .163
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Operation .139, 159
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .143, 164 ................................
Ceiling Lights .116
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Certif ication Label .336
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Chains .285
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .253
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When to .244
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Changing a Flat Tire .309
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Changing Engine Coolant . 258
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Charging System Indicator . 58,322
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 216
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Child Saf ety .20
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Child Seats .24
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Using LATCH .40
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Childproof Door Locks . 87
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Cigarette Lighter .114
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Cleaner, Air .267
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .301
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Carpeting .302
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Exterior .300
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Fabric .303
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Floor Mats .302
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Interior .302
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Leather .303
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Seat Belts .303 ...........................................
Vinyl .303
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Windows .304
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Wood Trim .304
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Climate Control System . 120
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Clock, Setting the . 108,158
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Code, Audio System .180
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CO in the Exhaust .345
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Coin Box .111
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 217
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Compact Spare .308
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Console Compartment . 111
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Consumer Inf ormation . 352
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .256
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Checking .208
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Proper Solution .256
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Replacing .258
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Temperature Gauge . 65
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Corrosion Protection .305
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Courtesy Lights .117
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .345
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Cruise Control Operation . 182
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 352
Index
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Keys .79
HomeLink Universal
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Transmitter .186
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Hood Latch .267
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Hood, Opening the .206
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Horn .67
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Hydroplaning .231 .................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 310
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Jack, Tire .310
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Jump Starting .316
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Label, Certif ication .336
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Lane Change, Signaling . 71
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .44
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Learning Key .80
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Leather, Cleaning .303
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Lights On Indicator .59
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Lighter, Cigarette .114
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .288
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Ceiling .116
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Courtesy .117 .......................................
Indicator .57
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Parking .68
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Turn Signal .71
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Load Limit .213
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 82
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Childproof Door .87
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Fuel Fill Door .205
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Glove Box .90
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Power Door .83
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Trunk .88
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Trunk Pass-through Cover . 95
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Low Coolant Level .208
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Low Fuel Indicator .62
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58,321
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 338
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Luggage .212
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 336
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .79
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Switch .82
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Timing Control System . 346
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Immobilizer System .80
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 57
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Inf ant Restraint .28
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Inf ant Seats .28
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Using LATCH .40
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 279
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Inside Mirror .96
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Inspection, Tire .281
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 71...........................
Interior Cleaning .302
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Introduction .i
Index
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Neutral Gear Position . 219
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New Vehicle Break-in . 204
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 336 ..............................
Paint Touch-up .301
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Panel Brightness Control . 71
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Park Gear Position .219
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Parking .222
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Parking Brake .107
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 58,325
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Parking Lights .68
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 347
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PGM-FI System .346
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Polishing and Waxing . 301
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Protecting Adults .12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children .20
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Protecting Inf ants .28
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Protecting Larger Children . 35
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Protecting Small Children . 32
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .39
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Using LATCH .40
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Maintenance .239
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 249
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Record .246-248
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Required Indicator .66
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Saf ety .240
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Schedule .244-245
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 59,323
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Memory, Driving Position . 98
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Meters, Gauges .63
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Methanol in Gasoline . 343
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Mirrors, Adjusting .96
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Moonroof .105
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Closing Manually .326
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Operation .105 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 204
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Odometer .64
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Odometer, Trip .64
Oil ........................
Change, How to .253
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Change, When to .244
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Checking Engine .207
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Pressure Indicator . 58,321
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .252
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .345
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OnStar .192
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Opening the Trunk .88
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 344
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Outside Mirrors .96
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 65
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Overheating, Engine .319
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 249
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Oxygenated Fuels .343
Index
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Saf ety Belts .8
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 354
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Door Locks .10
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Head Restraints .10
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Seat Belts .8
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Seats & Seat-Backs .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Satellite Digital Radio . 173
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Seat Belts .8, 44
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Additional Information . 44
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioner . 45
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Child Seat Lower Anchors . 40
Child Seat Tether Anchorage ........................................
Points .39 .....................................
Cleaning .303
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .44
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Maintenance .46
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .44, 58
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Replacement .46
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System Components . 44
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seat Heaters .100
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Seat Position Memory .98
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Seats, Adjusting the .91
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Security Alarm System . 181
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Serial Number .336
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Service Intervals .244
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Service Manual .355
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Service Station Procedures . 205
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Setting the Clock . 108,158
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .218
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 218
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Shif t Lock Release .221
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Radiator Overheating . 319
Radio/Cassette Sound ................................
System .134, 151
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Readiness Codes .324
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 292
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Rear Seat Armrest .95
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Rear Ventilation .132
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Rear View Mirror .96
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Rear Window Def ogger . 76
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 92
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Reminder Lights .57
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Remote Transmitter .84
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 267
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 278
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Engine Coolant .258
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Engine Oil and Filter . 253
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Fuses .328
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Light Bulbs .288
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Schedule .242
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Spark Plugs .269
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Tires .283
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Wiper Blades .275 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash .46
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 208
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Reverse Gear Position . 219
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Rotation, Tire .282
Index
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