2004 HONDA CIVIC key

Diagnosing why your engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
key to START (III):You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run. When you turn the ignition switch to
START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate. With an
automatic transmission, it must be
in Park or Neutral.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights and check
their brightness. If the headlights
are very dim or don’t light at all,
the battery is discharged. See on page . Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the f uses. If
the f uses are OK, there is
probably something wrong with
the electrical circuit f or the
ignition switch or starter motor.
You will need a qualif ied
technician to determine the
problem (see
on page ).
Check these things:
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page ). You can
then try jump starting the vehicle
f rom a booster battery (see page).
178 167
190
178
If Your Engine Won’t Start
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting Emergency T owing
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In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to START (III), but
the engine does not run.Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the dash panel to blink
rapidly(seepage ).
Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Ref er to on page . Do you have f uel? Check the f uel
gauge; the warning light may not
be working.
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
f uel pump. Check all the f uses
(see page ).
If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied technician to f ind
the problem. See
on page .
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If Your Engine Won’t Start
T he Starter Operates Normally
Starting the
Engine Emergency
Towing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed177
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CONT INUED
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Accessories . 117
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
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Position) . 69
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Accessory Power Socket . 85
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Additives, Engine Oil . 145
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Airbag (SRS) . 10, 22
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Airbags, Additional Information . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 28
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Airbag Service . 28
How the Side Airbag Cutof f
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Indicator Works . 27
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 26
How Your Front Airbags
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Work . 22
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
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SRS Components . 22
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Air Conditioning System . 89
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Air Pressure, Tires . 162
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High Speed Driving . 162
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Normal Driving . 162
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Alcohol in Gasoline . 200
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Antif reeze . 147
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator . 55, 133 ...................................
Operation . 133
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 105
Anti-thef t Steering Column
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Lock . 69
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Audio System . 92
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 20
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Automatic Speed Control . 107
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Automatic Transmission . 128
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Capacity, Fluid . 196
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Checking Fluid Level . 149
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Shif ting . 128
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 128
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Shif t Lever Positions . 128
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Shif t Lock Release . 130
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 55, 182
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Jump Starting . 178
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Maintenance . 167
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Specif ications . 197
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Bef ore Driving . 111
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Belts,Seat .8,19
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Beverage Holder . 85 Brakes
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Anti-lock System (ABS) . 133
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Break-in, New Linings . 112
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Bulb Replacement . 153
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Fluid . 151
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Parking . 131
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System Indicator . 55, 184
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Wear Indicators . 132
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Braking System . 132
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 112
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 64
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Brights, Headlights . 63
Bulb Replacement
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Back-up Lights . 157
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Brake Lights . 156
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Front Parking Lights . 155
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Front Side Marker Lights . 155
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Headlights . 153
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High-mount Brake Light . 158
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 156
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Specif ications . 197
Bulb Replacement ....................
Turn Signal Lights . 155
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Bulbs, Halogen . 153
Index
A
B
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 172
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Jack, Tire . 171
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Jump Starting . 178
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Keys . 67
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 60
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Fuel . 59
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 128
5-speed Manual
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Transmission . 127
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Glove Box . 85
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 153
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 65
Headlights
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Aiming . 153
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Daytime Running Lights . 63
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High Beam Indicator . 56
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Reminder Beeper . 63
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 153
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Turning on . 63
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Head Restraints . 75
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Heating and Cooling . 88
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High Altitude, Starting at . 125
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High-Low Beam Switch . 63
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High-mount Brake Light . 158
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Hood Latch . 152 .......................
Hood, Opening the . 114
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Horn . 61
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Hydraulic Clutch . 151
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 194
Ignition
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Keys . 67
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Switch . 69
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Timing Control System . 203
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 54
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Inf ant Restraint . 34
Inf ant Seats
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LATCH Anchorage System . 37
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Lower Anchors . 37
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 162
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High Speed Driving . 162
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Normal Driving . 162
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Inside Mirror . 80
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Inspection, Tire . 163
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Instrument Panel . 2, 51
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Instrument Panel Lights . 54
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 64 .................................
Interior Lights . 83
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Introduction . i
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Label, Certif ication . 194
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Lane Change, Signaling . 63
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
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LATCH Anchorage System . 37
Lights
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Bulb Replacement . 153
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Indicator . 54
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Parking . 55
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Turn Signal . 56
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Load Limit . 120
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 69
Index
H I
J K L
IV
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 69
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Fuel Fill Door . 113
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Power Door . 70
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Trunk . 71
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Low Coolant Level . 115
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Low Fuel Indicator . 56
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Lower Anchors . 37
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 126
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 55, 182
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 196
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Luggage . 119
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Maintenance . 135
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 138
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Record . 141-142
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Required Indicator . 58
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Saf ety . 136
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Schedule . 137-140
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 56, 183
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Manual Transmission . 126
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 150
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Meters, Gauges . 59
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Methanol in Gasoline . 200 ..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 80
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Moonroof . 80
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Closing Manually . 185
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Operation . 80
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Neutral Gear Position . 129
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New Vehicle Break-in . 112
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 127
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 194
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 112
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Odometer . 59
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Odometer, Trip . 59
Oil
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Change, How to . 145
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Change, When to . 139
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Checking Engine . 115
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Pressure Indicator . 55, 182
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart . 144
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 69 Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery . 202
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 201
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Outside Mirrors . 81
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Overheating, Engine . 179
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 138
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Oxygenated Fuels . 200
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Panel Brightness Control . 64
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Park Gear Position . 129
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Parking . 131
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Parking Brake . 82
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 55, 184
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Parking Lights . 55
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 204
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Playing the Radio . 92
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Playing a CD . 97
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PGM-FI System . 203
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
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Snow Tires . 165
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Sound System . 92
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 170
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Specif ications . 197
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Specif ications Charts . 196
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Speed Control . 107
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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 Cutof f
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Indicator Light 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, 54
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 69
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State Emissions Testing . 205
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Starting the Engine . 125
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 125
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With a Dead Battery . 178 ........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 179
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 66
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 69
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Stereo Sound System . 92
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Storing Your Vehicle . 168
Supplemental Restraint
................................
System . 10, 22
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Servicing . 28
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SRS Indicator . 26, 54
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System Components . 22
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Synthetic Oil . 145
Taillights, Changing
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Bulbs . 156, 157
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 169
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Tape Player . 102
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 198
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Emissions Control Systems . 202
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Oxygenated Fuels . 200
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State Emissions Testing . 205
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 204 .................................
Tire Labeling . 199
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Temperature Gauge . 60
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Thef t Protection . 105
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 204
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Time, Setting the . 106
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Timing Belt . 150
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Tire Chains . 166
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 171
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Tire Inf ormation . 198
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Tires . 161
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Air Pressure . 162
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Checking Wear . 163
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Compact Spare . 170
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 198
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Inf lation . 162
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Inspection . 163
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Maintenance . 164
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Replacing . 165
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Rotating . 164
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Snow . 165
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Specif ications . 197
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Tire Chains . 166
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Tools, Tire Changing . 171
Index
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