2004 HONDA PILOT tires

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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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
Please ref er to the 2004 Warranty
Manual that came with your vehicle.
covers all genuine
Honda replacement parts against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
U.S. Owners
Canadian OwnersNew Vehicle L imit ed Warrant yEmissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit edWarranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
Accessory Limited Warranty Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Replacement Muf f ler L if et imeLimited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit ed Warranty
T echnical Inf ormation
Warranty Coverages
231

CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .48, 206
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Jump Starting .202
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Maintenance .193
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Specif ications .219
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Bef ore Driving .123
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Belts,Seat .8,16
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Beverage Holders .77
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Booster Seats .39 Brakes
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Anti-lock System (ABS) . 145
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Break-in, New Linings . 124
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Fluid .178
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Bulb Replacement .182
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Parking .75
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System Indicator . 49,208
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Wear Indicators .145
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Braking System .144
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 124
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 59
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Brights, Headlights .58
Bulb Replacement ..............................
Brake Lights .182
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Front Parking Lights . 181
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Front Side Marker Lights . 183
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Headlights .180
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High-mount Brake Lights . 182
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Rear Bulbs .182
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Specif ications .219
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Turn Signal Light . 181,182
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Bulbs, Halogen .180
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Accessories and Modif ications . 129
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .64
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Accessory Power Sockets . 77
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Additives, Engine Oil . 172
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Airbag (SRS) .9, 19
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Airbags, Additional Infomation . 19
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Additional Safety Precautions . 24
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Airbag Service .24
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .23
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 23
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .20
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 22
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SRS Components .19
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Air Conditioning System . 82
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Rear A/C Control .87
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Air Pressure, Tires .188
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Antif reeze .174
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ....................
Indicator Light .49, 146
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Operation .145
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 102 .
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 64
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Audio System .88
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 18
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Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 58
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Automatic Speed Control . 116
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Automatic Transmission . 138
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Capacity, Fluid .218
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Checking Fluid Level . 176
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Shif ting .138
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 138
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Shif t Lever Positions . 139
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Shif t Lock Release . 141
Index
A
B
I

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Cancel Button .117
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Capacities Chart .218
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 42
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Cargo, .131
Cassette Player ..............................................
Care .95
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Operation .98
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care .95
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CD Changer .94
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CD Changer Error Message . 97
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CD Player .93
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CD Player Error Message . 96
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Certif ication Label .216
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Chains, .192
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Changing a Flat Tire .197
Change Oil ........................................
How to .172
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When to .164, 165
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Charging System Indicator . 48,206
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 136
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Childproof Door Locks . 65
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Child Saf ety .25
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Booster Seats .39 ...................................
Child Seats .30
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 25
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Inf ants .29
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Larger Children .38
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LATCH .33
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Risks with Airbags .26
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Small Children .30
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Tethers .37
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 26
Child Seats .........................................
LATCH .33
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Lower Anchors .33
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Tether Anchorage Points . 37
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Climate Control System . 86
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Clock, Setting the .103
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Clock .103
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Code, Audio System .102
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CO in the Exhaust .223
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 137
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Compact Spare .196
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Console Compartment . 77
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Consumer Inf ormation . 230
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Controls, Instruments and . 45
Coolant ........................................
Adding .174
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Checking .127 .........................
Proper Solution .174
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Temperature Gauge . 55
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .223
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Cruise Control Indicator . 51
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Cruise Control Operation . 116
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Cup Holders .77
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 230
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 46
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Daytime Running Lights . 59
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .51
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Dead Battery .202
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 232
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 60
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Def rosting the Windows . 83,85
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Dimensions .218
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Dimming the Headlights . 58
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 176
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Engine Oil .127
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Directional Signals .58
how to carry
tires tire
Index
C
D
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Schedule .164-166
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Seat Belts .184
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Timing Belt .177
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Tires .191
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Wiper Blades .186
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .19
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 127
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Restraint, Child .25
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Reverse Gear Position . 139
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Roof Rack .131
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Rotation, Tire .190
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Saf ety Belts .8, 16
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 232
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 43
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 16
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Additional Information . 16
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .18 .....................................
Cleaning .185
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .17
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Maintenance .18
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .16, 48
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System Components . 16
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Use During Pregnancy . 15
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 12
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Seat Heaters .67
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Seats .68
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Folding the Second Seat . 70
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Folding the Third Seat . 71
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Head Restraints .72
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Reclining the Second Seat . 70
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Reclining the Third Seat . 71
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Third Seat Access .70
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Seats, Adjusting the . 10,68,69
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Security System .115
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Serial Number .216
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Service Intervals .161
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Service Manual .233
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Service Station Procedures . 125
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Setting the Clock .103
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .138
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 138........................
Shif t Lock Release .141
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .183
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Side Airbags .9 ,22
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Cutof f Indicator .23, 48
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Signaling Turns .58
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Snow Tires .191
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Sound System .88
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .196
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Specif ications .219
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Specif ications Charts . 218
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Speed Control .116
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 19
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Additional Safety Precautions . 24
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Airbag Service .24
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .23
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 23
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .20
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 22
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SRS Components .19
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SRS Indicator .23 ,48
CONT INUED
Index
S
VII

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START (Ignition Key Position) . 64
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Starting the Engine .137
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .137
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With a Dead Battery . 202
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State Emissions Testing . 226
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 204
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .61
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 64
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Buttons .101, 116
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Stereo Sound System .88
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Storing Your Vehicle .194
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Sunglasses Holder .78
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Sun Visor .79
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .24
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SRS Indicator .23 ,48
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System Components . 19
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Synthetic Oil .172
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 182
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 195
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Tape Player .98 Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 220
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Emissions Control Systems . 223
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State Emissions Testing . 226
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .225
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Temperature Gauge .55
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 87
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Temperature, Outside . 55
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 18
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Testing of Readiness Codes . 226
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Tether Anchorage Points . 37
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Thef t Protection .102
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 225
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Time, Setting the .103
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 61
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Timing Belt .177
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Tire Chains .192
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 197
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Tires .188
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Air Pressure .188
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Balancing .190
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Checking Wear .189
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Compact Spare .196
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 220
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Inf lation .188 ..................................
Inspection .189
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Maintenance .190
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Replacing .191
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Rotating .190
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Snow .191
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Specif ications .219
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Tire Chains .192
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Winter Driving .191
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Tools, Tire Changing . 197
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .147
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Emergency Wrecker . 208
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Equipment and Accessories . 151
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Traction Devices .192
Your Vehicle Behind a ............................
Motorhome .154
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Weight Limit .150
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Trailer Loading .147
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Trailer Towing Tips .152
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 176
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Fluid Selection .176
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Identif ication Number . 216
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Shif ting the Automatic . 138
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Treadwear .220
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Trip Meter .54
Index
T
VIII

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Turn Signals .58
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 43
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Warranty Coverages .231 Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 175
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Level Indicator .51
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Operation .57
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 61
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Alignment and Balance . 190
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Compact Spare .196
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Wrench .199
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 73
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Rear, Def ogger .60
Windshield ...............................
Def roster .83, 85
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Washers .57
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .186
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Operation .57
Rear Window Wiper and .....................................
Washer .57
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Worn Tires .189
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 208
Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the .195
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 220
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Unleaded Gasoline .124
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 173
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 132
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Vehicle Dimensions .218
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 216
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Vehicle Storage .194
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VIN .216
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Viscosity, Oil .171
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VTM-4 Lock .142
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