2005 Acura RL seat memory

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .58
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Instrument Panel .59
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 60
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Gauges .68
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Temperature Gauge . 68
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Fuel Gauge .68
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 69
Controls Near the Steering .........................................
Wheel .101
Windshield Wipers and .....................................
Washers .102
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Turn Signal .104
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Headlights .104
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Fog Lights .106
Adaptive Front Lighting System .........................................
(AFS) .107
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Hazard Warning Button . 109
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 109
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Rear Window Def ogger . 110
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Steering Wheel Adjustments . 111
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Keys and Locks .113
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Immobilizer System .114
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Ignition Switch .115
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Door Locks .116
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Trunk .117
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 118................
Childproof Door Locks . 118
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Seats .119
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Mirrors .122
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .124
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Keyless Access System . 127
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Seat Heaters .142
Seat Heaters and Seat .................................
Ventilation .143
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Power Windows .145
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Moonroof .147
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Parking Brake .151
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Interior Convenience Items . 152
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Glove Box .153
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Beverage Holders .154
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Console Compartment . 155
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Sun Visors .156
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Accessory Power Sockets . 156
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Rear Ashtrays .157
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Front Door Pockets . 157
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Power Rear Sunshade . 158
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Integrated Sunshades . 159
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Interior Lights .160
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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ÝMemory Position Link Auto Tilt & TelescopicSelect ON or OFF by pressing the
or button, and enter your
selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
When you turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0) and release it, or remove
the built-in key f rom the ignition
switch, the steering wheel
automatically moves f ully in and up.
You can turn this feature on or off.
To exit this mode without changing
the current settings, select EXIT,
and press the SEL/RESET button.
When you unlock the doors by
pressing the button on the remote or
by grabbing the driver’s door handle
while carrying the remote, the
driver’s ID (Driver 1 or Driver 2) is
recognized, and the driver’s seat, the
steering wheel, and the outside
mirror positions move to their
memorized positions.
You can turn this feature on or off. The conf irmation screen is shown
f or 2 seconds, then the CUSTOMIZE
ENTRY screen returns.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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Store a driving position only when
the vehicle is parked.Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
You cannot add a new driving
position in the memory unless the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position. You can recall a
memorized position with the
ignition switch in any position.
Adjust the steering wheel to a
comf ortable position (see page ).
Adjust the outside mirrors f or best
visibility (see page ). Adjust the seat to a comfortable
position (see page ).
Your vehicle has a memory feature
f or the steering wheel, driver’s seat,
and outside mirror positions.
Two seat, steering wheel, and
outside mirror positions can be
stored in separate memories. You
select a memorized position by
pushing the appropriate button.
Press the MEMO button on the
driver’s door. You will hear a beep.
The indicator in the memory
buttons (1 and 2) will blink.
Immediately press one of the
memory buttons (1 or 2) until you
hear two beeps. The indicator in
the memory button will stay on.
The current positions of the
driver’s seat, steering wheel, and
outside mirrors are now stored.
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1.
2.
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123
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Storing a Driving Position in
Memory
Driving Posit ion Memory Syst em
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MEMORY
BUTTONS
MEMO BUTTON

To select a memorized position, do
this:Press the desired memory button
(1 or 2) until you hear a beep.
The system will move the seat,
steering wheel, and outside mirrors
to the memorized positions. The
indicator in the selected memory
button will f lash during movement.
When the adjustments are complete,
you will hear two beeps, and the
indicator will remain on.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. To change the ‘‘MEMORY
POSITION LINK’’ setting, see page
.
To cancel the storing procedure
after pressing the MEMO button:
Do not press a memory button
within 5 seconds.
Readjust the outside mirror
position.
Each memory button stores only one
driving position. Storing a new
position erases the previous setting
stored in that button’s memory.
All stored driving positions will be
lost if your vehicle’s battery goes
dead or is disconnected. Readjust the seat or steering
position.
1. 2.
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Selecting a Memorized Position
Driving Posit ion Memory Syst em
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MEMORY BUTTONS

Press any button on the control
panel: MEMO, 1, or 2.
Adjust the outside mirrors. Shif t out of Park. Push any of the adjustment
switches f or the seat or steering
wheel.
If you select a memorized position
without pushing the ignition switch
knob or inserting the built-in key in
the ignition switch, only the seat and
outside mirrors will adjust. To get
the system to also adjust the steering
wheel, push and turn the ignition
switch or insert the built-in key in
the ignition switch. You will hear two
beeps when it is complete. You can use the adjustment switches
to change the positions of the seat,
steering wheel, or outside mirrors
af ter they are in their memorized
position. If you change the
memorized position, the indicator in
the memory button will go out. To
keep this driving position f or later
use, you must store it in the driving
position memory.
To stop the system’s automatic
adjustment, do any of the f ollowing:
Driving Posit ion Memory Syst em
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Dipstick..........
Automatic Transmission . 310
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Engine Oil .253
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Directional Signals .104
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 274
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Disposal of Used Oil .307
Doors ............
Locking and Unlocking . 116
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Lockout Prevention . 116
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Monitor Indicator .60
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Power Door Locks . 116
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 368
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
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Driver’s ID .86
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Driving .261
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Economy .254
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .124
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Economy, Fuel .254
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Emergencies .335
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Battery, Jump Starting . 343
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Brake System Indicator . 350
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Changing a Flat Tire . 337 .....
Charging System Indicator . 348
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Checking the Fuses . 354
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 109
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Jump Starting .343
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 348
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 349
Opening the Fuel Fill Door ................................
Manually .351
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Overheated Engine . 345
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Towing .360
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Emergency Brake .151
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Emergency Flashers .109
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Emergency Towing .360
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 118
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Emissions Controls .371
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Emissions Testing, State . 374
Engine ............
Check Starting System . 264
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Compartment Covers . 304
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
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If It Won’t Start .341
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .60, 349
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Oil lif e .291
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 60,348
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 305...............................
Overheating .345
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Specif ications .367
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Speed Limiter .270
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Starting .263
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Engine Speed Limiter . 270
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Ethanol in Gasoline .248
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 371
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Exhaust Fumes .54
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .372
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Fan, Interior .164
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Features .161
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 249
Filters ...............................................
Oil .306
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 109
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 337
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Floor Mats .322
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 338
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Jack, Tire .337
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Jump Starting .343
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Keys .113
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Keyless Access System . 127...............
Keyless Access Remote . 128
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Keyless Memory Settings . 134
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Label, Certif ication .364
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Lane Change, Signaling . 104
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .21
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Lights On Indicator .62
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .314
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Indicator .59
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Position .104
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Turn Signal .104
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Load Limit .283
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 115
Locks .....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 115
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Childproof Door .118
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Fuel Fill Door .249
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Glove Box .153
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Power Door .116
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Trunk .117
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Trunk Pass-through Cover . 121
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Low Coolant Level .253
Ignition
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Keys .113
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Switch .115
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Timing Control System . 372
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Immobilizer System .114
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
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Indicators .60
ABS (Anti-lock Brake ............................
System) .62, 275
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .61, 274
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Charging System . 60,348
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Cruise Control .64
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .64
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High Beam .64
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 62
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Low Fuel .64
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Low Oil Pressure . 60,348
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .65, 277
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Message .66
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SH-AWD .65
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Side Airbag Of f .61
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SRS .61 Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning .63
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VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) . 63
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
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Inf ant Restraint .41
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Inf ant Seats .41
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Tether Anchorage Points . 49
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 325
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Inside Mirror .122
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Inspection, Tire .326
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Instrument Panel .59
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 109
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Interf ace Dial . 163,171,208
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Interior Lights .160
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Introduction .i
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Paddle Shif ters .267
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Panel Brightness Control . 109
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Park Gear Position .266
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Parking .266
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Parking Brake .151
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 61,350
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 373
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PGM-FI System .372
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Power Door Locks .116
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Power Socket Locations . 156
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Power Windows .145
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 20
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children .36
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Low Fuel Indicator .64
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 60,348
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 366
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Luggage, Storing .257
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Maintenance .289
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Main Items .299
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Minder .291
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .298
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Record .301-302
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Saf ety .290
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Schedule .291-300
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Sub Items .300
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 60,349
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Memory, Driving Position . 124
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Message Display .76
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Message Indicator .66
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Meters, Gauges .68
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Methanol in Gasoline . 248
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Mirrors, Adjusting .122
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Modif ications .255
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 256
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Moonroof .147-150 ................................................
MP 3 .193
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 69
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 248
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Odometer .70
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Odometer, Trip .70
Oil ........................
Change, How to .306
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Change, When to .291
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Checking Engine .253
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Lif e, Engine .291
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Pressure Indicator . 60,348
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .305
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ON (Ignition Switch Position) . 115
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .371 ............................................
OnStar .217
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Outside Mirrors .123
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 71
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Overheating, Engine .345
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 298
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Oxygenated Fuels .248
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Neutral Gear Position . 266
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New Vehicle Break-in . 248
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 364
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