2004 HONDA CIVIC COUPE tires

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There are three popular types of
prof essional towing equipment. The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront or rear) and lif t
them of f the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground. The tow
truck uses metal cables with hooks
on the ends. These hooks go around
parts of the f rame or suspension and
the cables lif t that end of the vehicle
of f the ground. Your vehicle’s sus-
pension and body can be seriously
damaged. Release the parking brake.
Shif t the transmission to Neutral.
Start the engine.
ShifttoD,thentoN.
Turn of f the engine.
If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
If your Honda cannot be transported
by f lat-bed, it should be towed by
wheel-lif t equipment with the f ront
wheels of f the ground. If , due to
damage, your vehicle must be towed
with the f ront wheels on the ground,
do the f ollowing: Release the parking brake.
5-speed Manual Transmission and
Continuously Variable Transmission(CVT)
Automatic Transmission:
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Flat -bed Equipment
Wheel-lif t Equipment Sling-t ype Equipment
This is the best way to trans-
port your Honda.
T his is
an acceptable way to tow your
Honda. T his method of towing
is unacceptable.
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed203
NOTICE: Improper towing preparation
will damage the transmission. Follow
the above procedure exactly. If you
cannot shif t the transmission or start
the engine (automatic transmission),
your vehicle must be transported with
the f ront wheels of f the ground.
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Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your Honda, and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems.................
Identif ication Numbers . 206
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Specif ications . 208
DOT Tire Quality Grading
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(U.S. Vehicles) . 210
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Treadwear . 210
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Traction . 210
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Temperature . 211
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Tire Labeling . 211 .......................
Emissions Controls . 212
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The Clean Air Act . 212
Crankcase Emissions Control
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System . 212
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System . 212
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery . 212
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Exhaust Emissions Controls . 213
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PGM-FI System . 213
Ignition Timing Control
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System . 213
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter . 213
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Replacement Parts . 213
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 214
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State Emissions Testing . 215
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Testing of Readiness Codes . 215
T echnical Inf ormat ion
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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation209
Air Conditioning
Lights Battery Fuses
Alignment
Tires
HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) SP-10
12 V
12 V 60 W
2°14’45’
0°
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
P185/65R15 86H P185/70R14 87S
0.08 in ( 2.0 mm)
12 V
12 V 21 W
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 18 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 10 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 8 W
12 V 5 W
12 V
12 V 36 AH/5 HR
38 AH/5 HR
51 W
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
T125/70D15 95M
T115/70D14 88M
P195/60R15 87H
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant oil type
Headlights (HI)
Headlights (LO)
Front turn signal/Parking light
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Back-up lights
High-mount stop light
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Front ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
Capacity Interior
Under-hood
Toe-in
CamberCaster Size
Pressure
24/2.2 CP
See page 202 or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
See page 201 or the fuse box
cover.
FrontRear
FrontRear
Front
1 : U.S.: EX Canada : Si
2: LX
3:4:5:6: 7:
(HB3)
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
(HB4)
U.S.: DX, HX Canada: DX
Canada: LX
U.S.: LX, EX Canada: Si
U.S.: DX, HX and LX
Canada : DX, LX and Si
U.S.: LX with ABS, EX
Canada: LX with ABS, Si with ABS
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The tires on your vehicle meet all
U.S. Federal Saf ety Requirements.
All tires are also graded f or
treadwear, traction, and temperature
perf ormance according to
Department of Transportation
(DOT) standards. The f ollowing
explains these gradings.
Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between the tread shoulder and the
maximum section width. For
example:
All passenger vehicle tires must
conf orm to Federal Saf ety
Requirements in addition to these
grades. The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate.
The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading
T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A Treadwear Traction AA, A, B, C
T echnical Inf ormation
DOT T ire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
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µ Speed symbol (an
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating).
Tire Identif ication Number (TIN) is
a group of numbers and letters that
look like the f ollowing example TIN.
This indicates that the tire
meets all requirements of
the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
Date of manuf acture.Manuf acturer’s
identification mark.
Tire type code.
Load index (a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
Rim diameter in inches.
Tire construction code (R
indicates radial).
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire f ailure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of
perf ormance, which all passenger
vehicle tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Saf ety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of
perf ormance on the laboratory test
wheel than the minimum required by
law.
Warning: The temperature grade f or
this tire is established f or a tire that
is properly inf lated and not over-
loaded. Excessive speed, underinf la- tion, or excessive loading, either
separately or in combination, can
cause heat buildup and possible tire
f ailure.
The tires that came on your vehicle
have a number of markings. Those
you should be aware of are described
below.
Whenever tires are replaced, they
should be replaced with tires of the
same size. Following is an example
of tire size with an explanation of
what each component means.
Vehicletype(Pindicates
passenger vehicle).
Tire width in millimeters.
Aspect ratio (the tire’s section
height as a percentage of its
width).
55 94 V B97R
FW6X 2202
DOT
225
P 16
R
DOT T ire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles), T ire L abeling
Temperature A,B,C
Tire Labeling
T ire Ident if icat ion Number
Tire Size
T echnical Inf ormation211
DOT B97R FW6X 2202
P225/55R16 94V
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Your new Honda is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
coveredfortheusefullifeof the
vehicle.
all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom a Honda dealer.
provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
Please ref er to the 2004 Warranty
Manual that came with your vehicle.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2004 Honda Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your Honda’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty inf or-
mation is in a separate booklet.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s emis-
sions control systems. Time, mileage,
and coverage are conditional. Please
read the warranty manual for exact
inf ormation. Honda Accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty manual f or
details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship.
Warranty Coverages
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant yOriginal Equipment Bat t ery L imit edWarranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Replacement Muf f ler L if et imeLimited Warranty
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect s Warrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty Accessory Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty
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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 56, 195
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Jump Starting . 191
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Maintenance . 178
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Specif ications . 209
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Bef ore Driving . 113
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Belts,Seat .8,19
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Beverage Holders . 87
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Booster Seats . 45
Brakes
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Anti-lock System (ABS) . 139
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Break-in, New Linings . 114
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Bulb Replacement . 164
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Fluid . 163
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Parking . 131
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System Indicator . 57, 197
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Wear Indicators . 138
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Braking System . 138
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Break-in, New Car . 114 ..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 66
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Brights, Headlights . 65
Bulb Replacement
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Back-up Lights . 167
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Brake Lights . 167
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Front Parking Lights . 166
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Front Side Marker Lights . 166
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Headlights . 164
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High-mount Brake Light . 168
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 167
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Specif ications . 209
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Turn Signal Lights . 166
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Bulbs, Halogen . 164
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Capacities Chart . 208
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 47
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Carrying Cargo . 122
Cassette Player
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Care . 106
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Operation . 104
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care . 101
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Accessories . 120
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
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Position) . 71
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Accessory Power Socket . 88
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Additives, Engine Oil . 152
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Airbag (SRS) . 10, 22
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Air Conditioning System . 91
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Air Outlets (Vents) . 90
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Air Pressure, Tires . 172
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High Speed Driving . 173
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Normal Driving . 172
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Alcohol in Gasoline . 212
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Antif reeze . 157
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator Light . 57, 139
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Operation . 139
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock . 71
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Audio System . 94
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Automatic Speed Control . 110
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Automatic Transmission . 130
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Capacity, Fluid . 208
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Checking Fluid Level . 160
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Shif ting . 130 .
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 130
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Shif t Lever Positions . 130
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Shif t Lock Release . 133
Index
A
B
C
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 71
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery . 212
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Outside Mirrors . 83
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Overheating, Engine . 192
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 144
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Oxygenated Fuels . 212
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Panel Brightness Control . 66
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Park Gear Position . 131
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Parking . 137
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Parking Brake . 84
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 57
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Parking Lights . 166
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 214
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PGM-FI System . 213
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Power Door Locks . 72
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Power Socket Locations . 88
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Power Windows . 81
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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 . 29
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General Guideline . 29
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Installing a Child Seat . 37
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Protecting Inf ants . 34
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Protecting Larger Children . 43
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Protecting Small Children . 35
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Selecting Child Seats . 36
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 42
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Using Lower Anchors . 38
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Radiator Overheating . 192
Radio/CD/Cassette
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Sound System . 94
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Readiness Codes . 196, 215
Rear Lights, Bulb
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Replacement . 167
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Rear Seat, Folding . 79
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Rear View Mirror . 83
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Rear Window Def ogger . 67
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 76
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 129
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Reminder Lights . 56
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Remote Transmitter . 74 Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 169
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Engine Oil and Filter . 154
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Fuses . 199
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Light Bulbs . 164
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Schedule . 143
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Spark Plugs . 208
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Timing Belt . 162
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Tires . 172
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Wiper Blades . 170
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 21
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 118, 157
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Restraint, Child . 29
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Reverse Gear Position . 131
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Roof Rack . 124
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Rotation, Tire . 175
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 19
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 220
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 10
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Seat Belts . 8
Index
R
P
S
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