2004 HONDA ACCORD Owners Manual

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CONT INUED
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Accessories . 171
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 82
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Accessory Power Socket . 107
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Additives, Engine Oil . 215
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Airbag (SRS) . 9
..........
Airbag System Components . 22
............................
Air Conditioning . 110
.........................................
Usage . 115
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 239
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 280
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
................................
Description . 189
...............................
Indicator . 63, 190
...................................
Operation . 188
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 82
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Audio System . 122, 130, 132, 140
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Automatic Speed Control . 155
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Automatic Transmission . 182
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Capacity, Fluid . 274
.......................................
Shif ting . 182
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 182
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 182
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Shif t Lock Release . 185 Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 260
............................
Jump Starting . 255
..............................
Maintenance . 244
............................
Specif ications . 275
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Bef ore Driving . 163
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Belts, Seat . 8
.........................
Beverage Holders . 107
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 189
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Break-in, New Linings . 164
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Bulb Replacement . 233
...........................................
Fluid . 225
.......................................
Parking . 104
.........................
System Indicator . 62
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Wear Indicators . 188
.............................
Braking System . 188
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Break-in, New Car . 164
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 76
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Brights, Headlights . 74
Bulb Replacement
..............................
Brake Lights . 233
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Front Parking Lights . 231 .................................
Headlights . 228
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High-mount Brake Light . 234
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Specif ications . 275
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Trunk Light . 233
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Turn Signal Lights . 231
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Bulbs, Halogen . 228
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Capacities Chart . 274
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56
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Carrying Cargo . 173
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer . 132
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CD Player . 130, 131
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CD Pocket, Center . 106
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Certif ication Label . 272
............................................
Chains . 243
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Changing a Flat Tire . 249
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 216
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When to . 204, 206
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Charging System Indicator . 62, 260
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 178
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Childproof Door Locks . 85
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Child Seats . 34
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Lower Anchorage Points . 46
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Tether Anchorage Points . 50
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Climate Control Sensors . 121
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Clock, Setting the . 153
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Clutch Fluid . 226
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CO in the Exhaust . 282
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 179
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Compact Spare . 248
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Console Compartment . 107
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Consumer Inf ormation . 288
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Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 219
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Checking . 169
.........................
Proper Solution . 219
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Temperature Gauge . 69
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 282
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Cruise Control Operation . 155
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Customer Service Of f ice . 288
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii .......................................
Dashboard . 60
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Daytime Running Lights . 76
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 290
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 77
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Dimensions . 274
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 74
Dipstick
.
Automatic Transmission . 221, 222
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Engine Oil . 168
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Directional Signals . 74
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 188
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Disposal of Used Oil . 217
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 83
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 277
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission . 180
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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 . 281
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Dual Temperature Control . 119
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 235 ..............................
Economy, Fuel . 170
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Emergencies on the Road . 247
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Battery, Jump Starting . 255
...........
Brake System Indicator . 262
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 249
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Charging System Indicator . 260
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Checking the Fuses . 265
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 259
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 260
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 263
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Overheated Engine . 257
.........................
Emergency Brake . 103
......................
Emergency Flashers . 76
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Emergency Towing . 264
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Emissions Controls . 282Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 69
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 62, 260
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 259
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 214
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Overheating . 257
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Specif ications . 274
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Speed Limiter . 181, 184
Index
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 170
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Gasohol . 280
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Gasoline . 164
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Gauge . 70
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Octane Requirement . 164
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Tank, Filling the . 165
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Gas Station Procedures . 165
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 69
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Fuel . 70 ...............................
Speedometer . 68
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Tachometer . 68
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 182
5-speed Manual
.........................
Transmission . 180
......................................
Glove Box . 108
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 228
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
........................................
Headlights . 74
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Aiming . 228
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Automatic Lighting Off . 75
............
Daytime Running Lights . 76
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Low Beams, Turning on . 74
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Reminder Chime . 74
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 228
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Turning on . 74
..............................
Head Restraints . 94
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Heating and Cooling . 110
.................................
Heated Mirror . 99
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Fan, Interior . 110, 111
.........................................
Features . 109
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 165
Filter
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 235
...............................................
Oil . 216
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 224
5-speed Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the . 180
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 249
Fluids
.
Automatic Transmission . 221, 222
..........................................
Brake . 225
.........................................
Clutch . 226 ..............
Manual Transmission . 224
..........................
Power Steering . 226
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Windshield Washer . 218
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Folding Rear Seat . 95
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 281
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Four-way Flashers . 76
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Fuel . 164
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Fill Door and Cap . 165
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Gauge . 70
................
Octane Requirement . 164
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Oxygenated . 280
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Tank, Filling the . 165
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Fuses, Checking the . 265
.......................................
Starting . 179
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Engine Speed Limiter . 181, 184
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 280
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 282
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Exhaust Fumes . 56
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by . 17
Index
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Transceiver . 158
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Hood, Opening the . 166
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Hydraulic Clutch . 226
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 272
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 79
...........................................
Switch . 82
............
Timing Control System . 283
........................
Immobilizer System . 81
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 40
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Inf ant Seats . 40
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 50
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 238
...................................
Inside Mirror . 98
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 240
....................
Installing a Child Seat . 45
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
.............................
Using LATCH . 46
............................
Instrument Panel . 61
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 76 ........................................
Introduction . i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 250
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 250
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Jump Starting . 255
..................................................
Keys . 79
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 272
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Lane Change, Signaling . 74
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15, 19
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 228
.......................................
Indicator . 61
.........................................
Parking . 74
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Turn Signal . 65
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 82
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 165 ..................................
Glove Box . 108
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Lockout Prevention . 84
.................................
Power Door . 83
...........................................
Trunk . 89
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Low Coolant Level . 169
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 180
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 259
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 274
.........................................
Luggage . 173
..................................
Maintenance . 199
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 203
........................................
Record . 208
......................
Required Indicator . 70
..........................................
Saf ety . 200
.............................
Schedule . 204-207
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62, 260
...................
Manual Transmission . 180
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 224
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 68
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Methanol in Gasoline . 280
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 98
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Modif ications . 172
Index
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Moonroof . 102
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Closing Manually . 263
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Operation . 102
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Neutral Gear Position . 183
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New Vehicle Break-in . 164
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 181
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 272
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 164
.........................................
Odometer . 68
Odometer/Outside Temperature
......................................
Indicator . 68
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 69
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 216
..............
Change, When to . 204, 206
......................
Checking Engine . 168
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 259
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 215 ...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 82
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 281
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 98
.....................
Outside Temperature . 68
....................
Overheating, Engine . 257
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 203
..........................
Oxygenated Fuel . 280
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 76
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Park Gear Position . 183
...............................
Parking Brake . 103
.................................
Parking Lights . 74
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 284
..................................
Parking Tips . 187
.............................
PGM-FI System . 283
...................................
Pollen Filter . 235
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
........................
Protecting Children . 34
Protecting Inf ants and Small
.......................................
Children . 40 ...........
Protecting Larger Children . 51
.....................
Using Booster Seat . 52
...................
Radiator Overheating . 257
Radio/CD Sound
.......................
System . 122, 130, 132
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 233
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding . 95
............................
Rear View Mirror . 98
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 77
.........
Reclining the Seat Backs . 92, 93
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 181
.............................
Reminder Lights . 61
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 85
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 216
..........................................
Fuses . 265
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Light Bulbs . 228
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Schedule . 204, 206
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Tires . 241
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Wiper Blades . 236
Index
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