2005 Acura MDX airbag

CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications . 191
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .81
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Accessory Power Sockets . 104
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Additives, Engine Oil . 238
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Airbag (SRS) .11, 24
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Air Conditioning System . 106
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Rear A/C Control .111
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Usage .107
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Air Outlets (Vents) .108
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Air Pressure, Tires .252
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Antif reeze .240
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ....................
Indicator Light .61, 209
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Operation .209
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 131
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 81
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Audio System . 112,118,123
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22
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Automatic Lighting .75
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Automatic Speed Control . 146
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Automatic Transmission . 200
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Capacity, Fluid .284
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Checking Fluid Level . 242.......................................
Shif ting .200
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 200
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Shif t Lever Positions . 200
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Shif t Lock Release . 203
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Automatic Wipers .72
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .60, 272
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Jump Starting .268
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Maintenance .257
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Specif ications .285
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Bef ore Driving .185
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Belts, Seat .10, 21
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Beverage Holders .102
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Booster Seats .51
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 209
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Break-in, New Linings . 186
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Fluid .243
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Bulb Replacement .247
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Parking .94
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System Indicator . 61,274
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Wear Indicators .208 .............................
Braking System .208
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 186
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 76
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Brights, Headlights .74
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .247
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Brake Lights .247
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Front Parking Lights . 246
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Front Side Marker Lights . 246
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Headlights .245
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High-mount Brake Light . 248
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Rear Bulbs .247
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Specif ications .285
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Turn Signal Lights . 246
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Bulbs, Halogen .245
Index
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Cancel Button .146
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Capacities Chart .284
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
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Carrying Cargo .193
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care .128
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CD Changer .125, 126
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CD Changer Error Messages . 129
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CD Player .125
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Certif ication Label .282
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Chains, .256
Change Oil ........................................
How to .238
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When to .229
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Changing a Flat Tire .261
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Charging System Indicator . 60,272
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 198
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Childproof Door Locks . 82
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Child Saf ety .35
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Booster Seats .51
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Child Seats .43, 44
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 38
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Inf ants .40
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Larger Children .50 .........................................
LATCH .45
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Risks with Airbags .36
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Small Children .41
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Tether .48
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 36
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Child Seats .43
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Tether Anchorage Points . 48
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Climate Control System . 106
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Clock .151
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Code, Audio System .131
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CO in the Exhaust .289
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Compact Spare Tire .260
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Consumer Inf ormation . 296
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Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .240
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Checking .190
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Proper Solution .240
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Temperature Gauge . 69
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .289
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Cruise Control Indicator . 63
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Cruise Control Operation . 146
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Cup Holders .102
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 296................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .4, 58
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Daytime Running Lights . 76
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Dead Battery .268
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 298
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 77
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Def rosting the Windows . 109
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Dimensions .284
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Dimming the Headlights . 74
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 242
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Engine Oil .190
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Directional Signals .74
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 208
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Disposal of Used Oil .239
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 82
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Lockout Prevention . 82
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Power Door Locks .82
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 286
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
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Driving .197
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Economy .190
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Driving Position Memory..........................................
System .97
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DVD Error Messages . 141
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DVD Player .134
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Economy, Fuel .190
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Emergencies .259
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Battery, Jump Starting . 268
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Brake System Indicator . 274
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Changing a Flat Tire . 261
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Charging System Indicator . 272
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Checking the Fuses . 276
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 272
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 273
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Overheated Engine . 270
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Towing .274
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Emergency Brake .94
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Emergency Flashers .76
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Emergency Towing .274
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Emissions Controls .289
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 69Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .60, 273
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 60,272
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 237
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Overheating .270
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Specif ications .285
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Speed Limiter .202
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Starting .189
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Engine, .267
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 289
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Exhaust Fumes .54
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .290
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
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Fan, Interior .107
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .105
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 187
Filters ...............................................
Oil .238
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 261.....................................
Floor Mats .249
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 242
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Brake .243
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Power Steering .244
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Windshield Washer . 241
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .116
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Fog Lights .77
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Folding the Second Seat . 89
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Folding the Third Seat . 90
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Four-way Flashers .76
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Front Seat .86
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Adjusting .86
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Airbags .26
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Heaters .91
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Fuel .186
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Fill Door and Cap .187
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Gauge .68
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Octane Requirement . 186
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Oxygenated .186
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Reserve Indicator .63
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Tank, Filling the .187
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Fuses, Checking the .276
if it won’t start
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Keys .79
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Side Airbag Of f .60
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Seat Belt .60
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SRS .60
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Tire Pressure Monitor . 66
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TPMS System .66
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .62
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VSA Activation .65
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VSA System .65
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VTM- 4 .64
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Washer Level .63
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Individual Map Lights . 100
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Inf ant Restraint .40
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Inf ant Seats .40
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 252
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Inside Mirror .95
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Inspection, Tire .253
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Instrument Panel .4 ,59
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 76
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Interior Lights .99
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Introduction .i .................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 264
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Jack, Tire .261
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Jump Starting .268
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Label, Certif ication .282
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Lane Change, Signaling . 74
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16,21
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Light Control Switch .99
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .245
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Indicator .60
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Interior .99
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Parking .74
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Turn Signal .74
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Load Limit .194, 213
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 81............................
Fuel Fill Door .187
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Glove Box .102
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Lockout Prevention . 82
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Power Door .82
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Low Coolant Level .190
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Low Fuel Indicator .63
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 60,272
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 284
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Luggage, .193
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Maintenance .227
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .230
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Record .233-235
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Required Indicator .67
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Saf ety .228
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Schedule .229-232
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 60,273
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Manual Seat Adjustments . 87
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Memory, Driving Position . 97
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Meters, Gauges .68
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Mirrors, Adjusting .95storing (cargo)
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Replacement Inf ormation................
Engine Oil and Filter . 238
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Fuses .271
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Light Bulbs .245
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Schedule .229
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Timing Belt .244
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Tires .252
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Wiper Blades .250
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 190
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Reverse Gear Position . 201
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Rotation, Tire .254
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Saf ety Belts .10, 21
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 298
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Door Locks .13
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Head Restraints .15
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Seat Belts .10, 16
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Seats & Seat-Backs . 13,14
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 55
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Saf ety Messages .ii .......................
Satellite Radio, XM .118
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Seat Belts .10, 21
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Additional Information . 21
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .22
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Cleaning .249
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .21
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Maintenance .23
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .21, 60
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System Components . 21
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
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Seats .86
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Adjusting the Second Seat . 89
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Adjusting the Third Seat . 90
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Folding the Second Seat . 89
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Folding the Third Seat . 90
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Head Restraints .88
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Third Row Access .90
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Security System .145
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Serial Number .282
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Service Intervals .231
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Service Manual .299
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Service Station Procedures . 187Shif ting the Automatic
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Transmission .200
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 200
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Shif t Lock Release .203
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Side Airbags .29
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Side Curtain Airbags .31
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .246
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Signaling Turns .74
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Snow Tires .256
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Sound System . 112,118,123
Spare Tire ..............................
Inf lating .253, 260
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Specif ications .285
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Specif ications Charts . 284
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Speed Control .146
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Speedometer .68
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
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Additional Safety Precautions . 34
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Airbag System Components . 24
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Airbag Service .33
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 32
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .26
Index
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .31
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SRS Indicator .31 ,60
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 81
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Starting the Engine .198
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With a Dead Battery . 268
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State Emissions Testing . 292
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 270
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .78
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 81
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Stereo Sound System . 112,118,123
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Storing Your Vehicle .258
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Sun Visor .103
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .33
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SRS Indicator .31 ,60
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System Components . 24
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Synthetic Oil .238
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Tachometer .68
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 247
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 259Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 286
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Emissions Control Systems . 289
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .291
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Temperature Gauge .69
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 22
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Thef t Protection .131
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 291
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Timing Belt .244
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Tire Chains .256
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 261
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Tire Labeling .288
Tire Pressure Monitoring ....................
System (TPMS) .205
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .66, 205
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Tire Pressure Monitor . 66,206
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TPMS Indicator . 66,206
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Tires .252
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Air Pressure .252
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Checking Wear .254
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Compact Spare .260
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 286
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Inf lation .252
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Inspection .253 ..............................
Maintenance .254
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Replacing .255
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Rotating .254
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Snow .256
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Specif ications .285
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Tire Chains .256
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .213
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Emergency Wrecker . 274
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Equipment and Accessories . 217
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Weight Limit .213
Your Vehicle Behind a ............................
Motorhome .222
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Trailer Loading .215
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Trailer Towing Tips . 220
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 242
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Fluid Selection .242
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Identif ication Number . 282
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Shif ting the Automatic . 200
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Treadwear .286
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Trip Computer .149
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Trip Meter .69
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Turn Signals .74
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Tools, Tire Changing . 261
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