2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID child seat

Some states also require children to
use a booster until they reach a
given age or weight (e.g., 6 years or
60lbs).Besuretocheckcurrent
laws in the state or states where you
intend to drive.
Booster seats can be high-back or
low-back. Whichever style you select,
make sure the booster meets f ederal
saf ety standards and that you f ollow
the booster seat maker’s instructions.The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
ages 12 and under be properly
restrained in the back seat.
If the passenger’s f ront airbag
inf lates in a moderate to severe
f rontal collision, the airbag can cause
serious injuries to a child who is
unrestrained, improperly restrained,
sitting too close to the airbag, or out
of position.
The side airbag also poses risks. If
any part of a larger child’s body is in
the path of a deploying side airbag,
the child could receive possibly
serious injuries.
A child may continue using a booster
seat until the tops of their ears are
even with the top of the vehicle’s or
booster’s seat-back. A child of this
height should be tall enough to use
the lap/shoulder belt without a
booster.
If a child who uses a booster must be
in f ront, move the vehicle seat as f ar
back as possible and be sure the
child is wearing the seat belt
properly.
Protecting L arger Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
When Can a Larger Child Sit in Front
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If you decide that a child can saf ely
ride up f ront, be sure to:Caref ully read the owner’s manual
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all saf ety
inf ormation.
Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position.
Have the child sit up straight, back
against the seat, and feet on or
near the f loor.
Check that the child’s seat belt is
properly positioned and secured. This could result in
serious neck injuries during a crash.
This could cause
very serious injuries during a crash.
It also increases the chance that the
child will slide under the belt in a
crash and be injured.
If they do, they could
be very seriously injured in a crash.
Devices intended to improve a
child’s comf ort or reposition the
shoulder part of a seat belt can make
the belt less ef f ective, and increase
the chance of serious injury in a
crash.
Of course, children vary widely. And
while age may be one indicator of
when a child can saf ely ride in the
f ront. There are other important
f actors you should consider.
To saf ely ride in f ront, a child must
be able to f ollow the rules, including
sitting properly, and wearing the seat
belt properly throughout a ride.
Physically, a child must be large
enough f or the lap/shoulder belt to
properly f it (see page ). If the seat
belt does not f it properly, with or
without the child sitting on a booster,
the child should not sit in the f ront. Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to f asten the seat belts
or sit properly.
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Protecting L arger Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Additional Saf ety Precautions
Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across t he neck.
Do not let a child put the shoulderpart of a seat belt behind t he back orunder t he arm.
T wo children should never use t hesame seat belt .
Do not put any accessories on a seatbelt.
Maturity
Physical Size
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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Honda. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .50
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Instrument Panel .51
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Gauges .59
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Odometer .60
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Trip Meter .60
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Current Fuel Mileage . 60
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Trip Mileage .60
Turning Of f the Mileage .....................................
Display .61
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Fuel Gauge .61
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IMA Battery Level Gauge . 62
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Charge/Assist Gauge . 63
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Temperature Gauge . 63
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .64
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Windshield Wipers and Washers . 65
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Turn Signal and Headlights . 66
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 67
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Hazard Warning Button . 67
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Rear Window Def ogger . 68
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 69
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Keys and Locks .70
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Immobilizer System .71
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Ignition Switch .72 ......................................
Door Locks .73
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Door Locks .73
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Power Door Locks .73
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Childproof Door Locks . 73
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Trunk .74
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 74
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Remote Transmitter .75
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Seats .77
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Power Windows .79
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Mirrors .81
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Parking Brake .82
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Interior Lights .83
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Interior Convenience Items . 84
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Beverage Holders .85
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Accessory Power Sockets . 85
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Glove Box .85
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Console Compartment . 85
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols49

Each door has a lock tab on the top.
Push the tab down to lock the door
and pull it up to unlock.The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up and use the outside door
handle.
To lock any passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, push the
lock tab down and close the door. To
lock the driver’s door, pull and hold
the outside door handle then push
the lock tab down. Release the
handle, then close the door. All doors lock when you push down
the lock tab on the driver’s door, or
lock the driver’s door f rom the
outside with the key. Only the driver’s
door unlocks when you use the key
or lock tab. To unlock the passen-
gers’ doors, use the master door lock
switch or the lock tab on each door.
Door L ocks
Power Door L ocks Childproof Door L ocks
Door L ocks
Inst rument s and Cont rols73
Unlock
Lock Unlock
Lock
MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH LEVER

To open the trunk, pull the trunk
releasehandletotheleftof the
driver’s seat. To protect items in the
trunk when you need to give the key
to someone else, lock the trunk
releasehandlewiththemasterkey
and give the other person the valet
key.
To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.You can also use the master key to
open the trunk lock.
Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging it
and to prevent exhaust gas from
getting into the interior. See Carbon
Monoxide Hazard, page .
Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature. As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom inside.
To open the trunk, push the release
lever to the lef t.
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Trunk
Emergency Trunk Opener
Door L ocks
Inst rument s and Cont rols74
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE
Pull
MASTER KEY
MASTER KEY

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Capacities Chart .204
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 46
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Carrying Cargo .123
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .106
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Operation .105
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care .101
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CD Changer .100
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CD Changer Error Message . 103
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CD Error Message .102
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CD Player .99
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Ceiling Light .83
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Certif ication Label .202
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Chains .174
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Changing a Flat Tire .179
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .153
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When to .147
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Charging System Indicator . 54,191
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 128
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Child Saf ety .29
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Booster Seats .43
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Child Seats .29 .....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 29
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Inf ants .34
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Large Children .42
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LATCH .38
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Lower Anchors .37
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Risks With Airbags .30
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Small Children .35
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Tethers .41
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Where Should A Child Sit? . 30
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Childproof Door Locks . 73
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Clock, Setting the .108
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Clutch Fluid .160
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CO in the Exhaust .208
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 129
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Compact Spare .178
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Consumer Inf ormation . 214
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Controls, Instruments and . 49
Coolant ........................................
Adding .155
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Checking .118
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Proper Solution .155
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Temperature Gauge . 63
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .209
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Cruise Control Indicator . 56............
Cruise Control Operation . 109
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Cup (Beverage) Holders . 85
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 216
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 50
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Daytime Running Lights . 66
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .66
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Dead Battery .186
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 216
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Def og and Def rost .93
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 68
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Def rosting the Windows . 93
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Dimensions .204
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Dimming the Headlights . 66
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 158
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Engine Oil .118
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Directional Signals .66
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 140
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Disposal of Used Oil .155
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 73
Index
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Neutral Gear Position . 135
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New Vehicle Break-in . 114
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Normal Shif t Speeds .130
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 202
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 114
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Odometer .60
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Odometer, Trip .60
Oil ........................
Change, How to .153
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Change, When to .147
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Checking Engine .118
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Pressure Indicator . 54,190
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .152
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 72
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .208
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Outside Mirrors .81
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Overheating, Engine .187
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 146..............
Panel Brightness Control . 67
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Park Gear Position .134
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Parking .139
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Parking Brake .82
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 54,193
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Parking Lights .66
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 210
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PGM-FI System .209
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Playing the Radio .94
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Playing a CD .99
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Power Door Locks .73
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Power Socket Locations . 85
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Power Windows .79
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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
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Protecting Children .29
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General Guidelines .29
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Protecting Inf ants .34
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Protecting Small Children . 34
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Selecting Child Seats .36
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Installing a Child Seat .37 ...........
Protecting Larger Children . 42
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Radiator Overheating . 187
Radio/CD/Cassette ..............................
Sound System .94
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Readiness Codes . 191,211
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .164, 165
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Rear View Mirror .81
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Rear Window Def ogger . 68
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 77
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 128
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Reminder Lights .53
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Remote Transmitter .75
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 167
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Engine Oil and Filter . 153
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Floor Mats .166
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Fuses .194
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Light Bulbs .161
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Schedule .145
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Seat Belts .166
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Tires .169
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Wiper Blades .168
Index
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Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash .21
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .118, 155
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Restraint, Child .29
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Reverse Gear Position . 135
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Rotation, Tire .172
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Saf ety Belts .8, 19
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 218
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .10
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 47
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 19
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Additional Information . 19
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .20
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14,19
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Maintenance .21, 166
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .19, 53
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System Components . 19...............
Use During Pregnancy . 17
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the .77
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Serial Number .202
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Service Intervals .147-148
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Service Manual .217
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Service Station Procedures . 115
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Setting the Clock .108
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 133
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Shif t Lock Release .136
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Side Airbags .10, 25
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Cutof f Indicator .27, 53
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .163
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Signaling Turns .66
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Snow Tires .173
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Sound System .94
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .178
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Specif ications .205
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Specif ications Charts . 204
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Speed Control .109
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Spotlights .83
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 28
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Airbag Service .28 How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .27
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .26
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .22
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
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SRS Components .22
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SRS Indicator .26 ,53
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 72
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State Emissions Testing . 211
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Starting the Engine .129
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .129
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With a Dead Battery . 184
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 188
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .69
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 72
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Stereo Sound System .94
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Storing Your Vehicle .176
Index
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