2004 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK steering

Wheels:
Tires:
To help increase tire lif e and
distribute wear more evenly, rotate
the tires every 10,000 miles (16,000
km). Move the tires to the positions
showninthecharteachtimethey
are rotated. If you purchase
directional tires, rotate only f ront-to-
back. It is best to replace all f our tires at
thesametime.If thatisnotpossible
or necessary, replace the two f ront
tires or two rear tires as a pair.
Replacing just one tire can seriously
af f ect your vehicle’s handling.
If you ever replace a wheel, make
sure that the wheel’s specif ications
match those of the original wheels.
Replace your tires with radial tires of
the same size, load range, speed
rating and maximum cold tire
pressure rating (as shown on the
tire’s side wall).
Mixing radial and bias-ply tires on
your vehicle can reduce braking
ability, traction, and steering
accuracy. Using tires of a dif f erent
size or construction can cause the
ABS to work inconsistently.
Wheel and T ire Specif ications
Replacing T ires
Tire Rotation
Tires
Maint enance
160 Front Front
(Front Non-directional
Tires and Wheels) (Front Directional
Tires and Wheels)
16x61/2J
P205/55R16 89V
Installing improper tires on your
vehicle can affect handling and
stability. This can cause a crash
in which you can be seriously
hurt or killed.
Always use the size and type of
tires recommended in this
owner’s manual.
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Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0). Make sure the headlights and
all other accessories are of f .
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box.
Check each of the large f uses in
the under-hood f use box by
looking through the top at the wire
inside. Remove the screws with a
phillips-head screwdriver.
The vehicle’s f uses are located in
two fuse boxes. The interior fuse
box is located underneath the
steering column. To open it, turn the
knobsasshown.
If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, check f or a
blown f use f irst. Determine f rom the
chart on pages and ,or the
diagram on the f use box lid, which
f uses control that device. Check
those fuses first, but check all the
f uses bef ore deciding that a blown
f use is the cause. Replace any blown
f uses, and check if the device works.
The under-hood f use box is located
in the back of the engine
compartment on the lef t side. To
open it, push the tabs as shown. 1. 2. 3.
183 184
Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
181
UNDER-HOOD
INTERIOR
FUSE
BLOWN
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 52, 177
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Jump Starting . 173 ..............................
Maintenance . 162
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Specif ications . 191
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Bef ore Driving . 109
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Belts,Seat .8,19
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Beverage Holders . 83
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Booster Seats . 44
Brakes
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Break-in, New Linings . 110
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Fluid . 144
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Light, Burned-out . 149, 150
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Parking . 80
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System Indicator . 53, 179
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Wear Indicators . 127
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Braking System . 127
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 110
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 62
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Brights, Headlights . 61
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Accessories and Modif ications . 115
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Accessories . 115
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 116
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 116
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 66
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Accessory Power Socket . 83
Adding
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Brake Fluid . 144
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Clutch Fluid . 144
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Engine Coolant . 141
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Engine Oil . 138
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Transmission Fluid . 143
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Windshield Washer Fluid . 142
Additional Inf ormation About .......................
Your Seat Belts . 19
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 19
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Seat Belt Maintenance . 21
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Seat Belt System Components . 19
Additional Inf ormation About
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Your Airbags . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 28
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 27 How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 22
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Airbag System Components . 22
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Additives, Engine Oil . 139
Adjustments
..........................
Head Restraints . 72
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Mirrors . 79
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Seats . 71
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Steering Wheel . 63
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Airbag (SRS) . 10, 22
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Air Conditioning System . 86
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Usage . 86
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Air Outlets (Vents) . 88
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Air Pressure, Tires . 157
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Normal Driving . 157
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Antif reeze . 141
Anti-thef t Steering Column
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Lock . 66
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Audio System . 90
Index
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 168
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Jack, Tire . 167
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Jump Starting . 173
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Keys . 64
Indicators
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 54
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) . 53, 179
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Brake Lamp . 53
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Charging System . 52, 177
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Cruise Control . 54
DRL (Daytime Running
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Lights) . 61
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High Beam . 61
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 55
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Low Fuel . 54
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Low Oil Pressure . 52, 177
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Side Airbag Of f . 52
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SRS . 26, 52
Turn Signal and Hazard
.............................
Warning . 61, 62
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Washer Level . 54
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Inf ant Restraint . 34
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 157
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Normal Driving . 158
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Inside Mirror . 79
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Inspection, Tire . 159
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Instrument Panel . 51
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 62
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Interior Lights . 81 ........................................
Introduction . i
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Label, Certif ication . 188
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Lane Change, Signaling . 61
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 19
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Leaking of Exhaust into Vehicle . 47
Lights
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Bulb Replacement . 145
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Indicator . 51
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Parking . 80
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Turn Signal . 61
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Load Limit . 118
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 66 Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 65
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Fuel Fill Door . 111
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Hatch . 68
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Low Coolant Level . 114
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Low Fuel Indicator . 54
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 125
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 52, 177
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 190
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 117
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Maintenance . 129
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 132
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Record . 135, 136
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Saf ety . 130
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Schedule . 133
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 53, 178
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Manual Transmission . 124
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 143
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Meters, Gauges . 57
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 79
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 116
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Moonroof . 78
Index
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Restraint, Child . 29
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Rotation, Tire . 160
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 19
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 202
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 10
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Door Locks . 11
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Head Restraints . 14
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Seat Belts . 8
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Seats and Seat-Backs . 11
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 48
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Saf ety Messages . ii
Seat Belts, Additional
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Inf ormation . 19
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 19
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Seat Belt Maintenance . 21
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Seat Belt System Components . 19
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Seat Belts . 8, 19
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Cleaning . 153
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Maintenance . 21
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System Components . 19
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Tether Anchorage Points . 42
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Use During Pregnancy . 17 ...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seats, Adjusting the . 71
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Serial Number . 188
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Service Intervals . 133-134
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Service Manual . 203
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Service Station Procedures . 111
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Setting the Clock . 104
Shif ting
The 5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission . 124
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Side Airbags . 25
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
.........................
Replacement in . 147
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Signaling Turns . 61
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Snow Tires . 161
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Sound System . 90
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 166
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Specif ications . 191
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Specif ications Charts . 190
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Speedometer . 57
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 28
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Airbag Components . 22
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Airbag Service . 28 How the Side Airbag
...............
Of f Indicator Works . 27
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 26
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 22
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
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SRS Indicator . 26, 52
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 66
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Starting the Engine . 123
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 123
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With a Dead Battery . 173
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 174
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 63
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 66
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Stereo Sound System . 90
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Storing Your Vehicle . 163
Index
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Tachometer . 57
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 149
Taking Care of the
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Unexpected . 165
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Tape Player . 100
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 192
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Emissions Control Systems . 194
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 195
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Temperature Gauge . 58
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Tether Anchorage Points . 42
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 196
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 63
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Time, Setting the . 104
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Tire Chains . 161
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 167 ...........................
Tire Inf ormation . 193
...............................................
Tires . 157
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Air Pressure . 157
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Checking Wear . 159
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Compact Spare . 166
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 192
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Inf lation . 157
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Inspection . 159
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Replacing . 160
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Rotating . 160
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Snow . 161
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Specif ications . 191
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Tire Chains . 161
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Tools, Tire Changing . 167
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 126
................
Emergency Wrecker . 185
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 143
...........................
Fluid Selection . 143
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Identif ication Number . 188
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Shif ting the Manual . 124
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Treadwear . 192
.......................................
Trip Meter . 57
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Turn Signals . 61 Warning Beepers
..............................
Headlights on . 61
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Key in Ignition . 66
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 48
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Warranty Coverages . 201
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 165
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 192
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Unleaded Gasoline . 110
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 140
Supplemental Restraint
................................
System . 10, 22
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Servicing . 28
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SRS Indicator . 26, 52
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System Components . 22
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Synthetic Oil . 138
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 118
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Vehicle Dimensions . 190
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 188
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Vehicle Storage . 163
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Ventilation . 88
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VIN . 188
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Viscosity, Oil . 138
Index
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Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 142
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Indicator . 54
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Operation . 60
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 63
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Alignment and Balance . 159
..........................
Compact Spare . 166
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Wrench . 168
Windows ...........................
Rear, Def ogger . 62
Windshield .....................................
Def roster . 89
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 154
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Operation . 60
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Worn Tires . 159
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 185
U.S. and Canada only
Index
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