2004 HONDA ACCORD COUPE Owners Manual

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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 2, 57
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Daytime Running Lights . 71
Daytime Running Lights
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Indicator . 63
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Dead Battery . 264
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 302
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 73
Defrosting the
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Windows . 114
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Dimensions . 284, 286
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Dimming the Headlights . 70
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 225, 226
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Engine Oil . 168
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Directional Signals . 70
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 188
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Disposal of Used Oil . 220
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking . 78
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Power Door Locks . 78
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 288
Downshif ting, Manual
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Transmission . 180
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CD Error Messages . 143
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CD Player . 134
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CD Pocket, Center . 100
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Certif ication Label . 282
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Chains, Tires . 250
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Changing a Flat Tire . 257
Changing Oil
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How to . 218
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When to . 205, 210
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Charging System Indicator . 58, 269
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 178
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Child Saf ety . 32
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Booster Seats . 48
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Child Seats . 32, 39
Inportant Saf ety
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Reminders . 32, 36
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Inf ants . 37
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Larger Children . 47
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LATCH . 41
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Risks with Airbags . 33
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Small Children . 38
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Tethers . 45
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 33
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Child Seats . 39
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LATCH . 41
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Tether Anchorage Points . 45 Cleaning
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Seat Belts . 240
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Climate Control System . 115
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Clock . 154
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Clutch Fluid . 231
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CO in the Exhaust . 294
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Coin Pocket . 101
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 179
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Compact Spare Tire . 256
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Console Compartment . 100
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Consumer Inf ormation . 300
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant
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Adding . 221
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Checking . 169
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Proper Solution . 221
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Temperature Gauge . 67
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 293
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Cruise Control Indicator . 63
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Cruise Control Operation . 156
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Cup Holders . 99
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Customer Service Of f ice . 300
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving . 177
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Economy . 170
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In Foreign Countries . 292
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Dual Temperature Control . 117
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 242
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Economy, Fuel . 170
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Emergencies . 255
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Battery, Jump Starting . 264
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Brake System Indicator . 271
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Changing a Flat Tire . 257
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Charging System Indicator . 269
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Checking the Fuses . 275
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 72
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Jump Starting . 264
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 268
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 269
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 274
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Overheated Engine . 266
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Towing . 272
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Emergency Brake . 97
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Emergency Flashers . 72
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Emergency Towing . 272 ............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 82
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Emissions Controls . 293
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Emissions Testing, State . 296 Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 67
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If It Won’t Start . 262
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp . 58, 269
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 58, 268
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 217
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Overheating . 266
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Specif ications . 285, 287
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Speed Limiter . 182, 185
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Starting . 179
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Engine Speed Limiter . 182, 185
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 164
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 293
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Exhaust Fumes . 51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by . 16
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Fan, Interior . 110
Features, Comfort and
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Convenience . 107 ....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 165
Filters
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Dust and Pollen . 242
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Oil . 218
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 228
5-speed Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the . 180
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 72
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 257
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission . 225, 226
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Brake . 230
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Clutch . 231
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Manual Transmission . 228
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Power Steering . 231
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Windshield Washer . 224
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Folding Rear Seat . 89
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 292
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Four-way Flashers . 72
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Front Airbags . 9, 22
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Front Seat . 83, 85
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Adjusting . 83, 85
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Heaters . 90
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Airbags . 9, 22
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Fuel . 164
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Fill Door and Cap . 165
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Gauge . 67
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Octane Requirement . 164
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Oxygenated . 164
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Tank, Ref ueling . 165
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Fuses, Checking the . 275
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 170
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Gasohol . 164
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Gasoline . 164
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Gauge . 67
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Octane Requirement . 164
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Tank, Ref ueling . 165
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Gas Station Procedures . 165
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 67
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Fuel . 67
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 183
5-speed Manual
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Transmission . 180
6-speed Manual .........................
Transmission . 180 ........................................
Glove Box . 99
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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(GVWR) . 195 ... Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 282
Ignition
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Keys . 75
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Switch . 77
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Timing Control System . 294
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Immobilizer System . 76
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators . 58
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ABS (Auti-lock Brake) . 60, 189
Brake (Parking and Brake
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System) . 59, 271
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Charging System . 58, 269
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Cruise Control . 63
DRL (Daytime Running
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Lights) . 63
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High Beam . 63
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 61
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Low Fuel . 62
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Low Oil Pressure . 58, 268
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Side Airbag Of f . 59
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SRS . 59
Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning . 61
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Washer Level . 63
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 233
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 72
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Headlights . 70
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Aiming . 233
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Automatic Lighting Off . 71
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Daytime Running Lights . 71
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Low Beams, Turning on . 70
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Reminder Chime . 70
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 233
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Turning on . 70
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Head Restraints . 88
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Heating and Cooling . 108
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Heated Mirror . 96
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Heater, Seat . 90
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High Altitude, Starting at . 179
HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver . 159
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Hood Latch . 232
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Hood, Opening the . 166
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Hydraulic Clutch . 231
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 58
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Inf ant Restraint . 37
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Inf ant Seats . 37
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Tether Anchorage Points . 45
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 245
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Inside Mirror . 95
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Inspection, Tire . 247
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Instrument Panel . 57
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
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Interior Lights . 103
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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 . 264
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Keys . 75
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Label, Certif ication . 282
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Lane Change, Signaling . 70 ..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 18
Lights
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Bulb Replacement . 233
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Indicator . 57
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Parking . 70
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Turn Signal . 70
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Load Limit . 174
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 77
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Fuel Fill Door . 165
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Glove Box . 99
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Trunk . 82
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Low Coolant Level . 169, 221
Lower Gear, Downshifting
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to a . 180
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58, 268
Lubricant Specif ications
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Chart . 284, 286
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 173
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Luggage Net (Cargo Net) . 176 ..................................
Maintenance . 201
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks . 204
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Record . 207, 212
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Required Indicator . 63
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Saf ety . 202
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Schedule . 205-206, 210-211
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 58, 269
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Manual Transmission . 180
Manual Transmission
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Fluid . 228, 229
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Meters, Gauges . 65
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Methanol in Gasoline . 164
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 96
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Modif ications . 172
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 172
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Moonroof . 94
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Closing Manually . 274
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Operation . 94
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Neutral Gear Position . 184
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New Vehicle Break-in . 164
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 181
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NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
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Numbers, Identif ication . 282
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 164
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Odometer . 65
Odometer/Outside Temperature
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Indicator . 65, 66
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Odometer, Trip . 65
Oil
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Change, How to . 218
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Change, When to . 205, 210
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Checking Engine . 168
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Pressure Indicator . 58, 268
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart . 218
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 77
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 292
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Outside Mirrors . 96
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Outside Temperature . 66 ....................
Overheating, Engine . 266
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 204
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Oxygenated Fuel . 164
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Radiator Overheating . 266
Radio/CD Sound
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System . 120, 134
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Readiness Codes . 270
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 238
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Rear Seat Access . 86
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Rear Seat, Folding . 89
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Rear View Mirror . 95
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Rear Window Def ogger . 73
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 83, 85
Recommended Shif t
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Speeds . 181
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Reminder Indicators . 58
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Remote Transmitter . 79
Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 242
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Engine Oil and Filter . 218
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Fuses . 275
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Light Bulbs . 233
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Schedule . 205, 210
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Panel Brightness Control . 72
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Park Gear Position . 184
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Parking . 187
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Parking Brake . 97
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Parking Lights . 70
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 187
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PGM-FI System . 294
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Pollen Filter . 242
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Power Door Locks . 78
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Power Socket Locations . 98
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Power Windows . 91
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Protecting Children . 32
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Protecting Inf ants . 37
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Protecting Larger Children . 47
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Protecting Small Children . 38 Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 45
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Using LATCH . 41
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Tires . 248
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Wiper Blades . 243
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 19
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Reserve Tank, Coolant . 169, 221
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Restraint, Child . 32
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Reverse Gear Position . 184
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Roof Rack . 175
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Rotation, Tire . 248
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 302
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9, 21
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Seat Belts . 8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 19
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Cleaning . 240
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 18
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Maintenance . 19 Reminder Indicator and
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Beeper . 18, 58
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
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Seat Heaters . 90
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Seats, Adjusting the . 83
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Security System . 155
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Select/Reset Knob . 65, 66
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Serial Number . 282
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Service Intervals . 205, 210
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Service Manual . 303
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Service Station Procedures . 165
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Setting the Clock . 154
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 183
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Shif t Lock Release . 186
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Side Airbags . 26
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 28
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Side Curtain Airbags . 27
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work . 27
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Signaling Turns . 70
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6-speed Manual Transmission . 180
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Fluid Level . 228
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Shif ting . 180 .......................
Reverse Lockout . 182
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Snow Tires . 250
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Sound System . 120
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 256
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Specif ications . 285, 287
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Spark Plugs . 285, 287
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Specif ications Charts . 284, 286
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Speed Control . 156
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Speed Limiter . 182, 185
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 31
How Your Airbags
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Work . 22, 26, 27
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 27
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SRS Components . 21
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SRS Service . 30
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SRS Indicator . 27, 59
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 77
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Starting the Engine . 179
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 179
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With a Dead Battery . 264
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 266
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 238
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 255
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 288
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Emissions Control Systems . 293
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Oxygenated Fuels . 164
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 295
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Temperature Gauge . 67 ........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 119
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Temperature, Outside . 66
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Tether Anchorage Points . 45
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 295
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 74
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Time, Setting the . 154
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Timing Belt . 232
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Tire Chains . 250
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 257
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Tire Inf ormation . 290
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Tires . 245
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Air Pressure . 245, 246
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Chains . 250
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Checking Wear . 247
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Compact Spare . 256
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 288
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Inf lation . 245
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Inspection . 247
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Labeling . 290
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Replacing . 248
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Rotating . 248
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Snow . 250
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Specif ications . 285, 287
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Tools, Tire Changing . 257
Towing
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A Trailer . 194 ................
Emergency Wrecker . 272
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Equipment and Accessories . 196
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Weight Limit . 194, 195
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Traction Control System (TCS) . 191
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TCS Activation Indicator . 60, 192
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TCS Indicator . 60, 191
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TCS ON/OFF Switch . 192
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Trailer Loading . 194
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Trailer Towing Tips . 198
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic . 225, 226
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 228
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Fluid Selection . 225, 228
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Identif ication Number . 283
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Shif ting the Automatic . 183
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Shif ting the Manual . 180
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Treadwear . 288
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Trip Meter . 66
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Trunk . 82
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Emergency Opener . 82
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Hooks . 176
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Opening the . 82
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Open Monitor Indicator . 61
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Turn Signals . 70
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 74
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 77
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Steering Wheel Buttons . 152
Stereo Sound
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System . 120
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Storing Your Vehicle . 254
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Sun Visor . 101
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Sunglasses Holder . 103
Supplemental Restraint System
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Servicing . 30
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SRS Indicator . 27, 59
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System Components . 21
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Synthetic Oil . 218
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Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the . 255
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 288
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Unleaded Gasoline . 164
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 220
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Vanity Mirror . 102
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 174
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Vehicle Dimensions . 284, 286
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 282
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Vehicle Storage . 254
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VIN . 282
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Viscosity, Oil . 218
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 52
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Warranty Coverages . 301
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 224
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Operation . 69 Wheels
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Adjusting the Steering . 74
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Alignment and Balance . 247
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Compact Spare . 256
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Wrench . 258
Windows ...............................
Auto Reverse . 92
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Operating the Power . 91
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Rear, Def ogger . 73
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 69
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Washers . 69
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 243
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Operation . 69
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Worn Tires . 247
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 272
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