2005 Acura RSX light

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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
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Dashboard .4, 50
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Daytime Running Lights . 61
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .55
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Dead Battery .200
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 230
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Def og and Def rost .91
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 62
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Dimensions .218
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Dimming the Headlights . 61
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Capacities Chart . 218,219
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 45
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Cargo Area Cover .75
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Cargo, .129
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .100
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Operation .98
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care .108
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CD Changer .103
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Care .108
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Operation .103
CD Changer Error .............................
Message .110, 111
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CD Player Error Message . 109
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Certif ication Label .216
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Chains, .187
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Changing a Flat Tire .193
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .163
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When to .157
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Charging System Indicator . 53,204
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 134.....................................
Child Saf ety .28
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Booster Seats .42
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Child Seats .32
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 28
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Inf ants .32
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Larger Children .41
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LATCH .36
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Risks with Airbags .29
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Small Children .33
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Tethers .39
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 29
Child Seats .........................................
LATCH .36
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Lower Anchors .36
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Clock .113
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Clock, Setting the .113
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Clutch Fluid .169
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Code, Audio System .112
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CO in the Exhaust .223
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 135
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Compact Spare .192
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Console Compartment . 84
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Consumer Inf ormation . 228
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Controls, Instruments and . 49Coolant
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Adding .165
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Checking .125
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Proper Solution .165
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Temperature Gauge . 58
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .223
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Cruise Control Indicator . 54
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Cruise Control Operation . 115
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Cup Holders .83
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 228
how to carry
tires tire
Index
C
D
II

Front Seat......................................
Adjusting .71
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Heaters .74
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Airbags .11, 22
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Fuel .121
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Fill Door and Cap .122
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Gauge .58
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Octane Requirement . 121
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Reserve Indicator .54
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Tank, Filling the .122
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Fuses, Checking the .208
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 126
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Gasoline .121
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 54
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Gauge .58
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Octane Requirement . 121
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Tank, Filling the .122
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Gas Station Procedures . 122
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 58
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Fuel .58
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 1395-speed and
6-speed Manual
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Transmissions .136
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Glove Box .84
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 172
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Hatch .68
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Opening the .68
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 62
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .172
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Daytime Running Lights . 61
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High Beam Indicator . 54
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Reminder Beeper .61
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 172
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Turning on .61
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Heater, Seat .74
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Heating and Cooling .88
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High Altitude, Starting at . 135
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High-Low Beam Switch . 61
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High-mount Brake Light . 177
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Hood, Opening the .123
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Horn .59
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Hydraulic Clutch .169 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 216
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .64
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Switch .66
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Timing Control System . 224
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Immobilizer System .65
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
Indicators .......
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 53,147
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .53, 206
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Charging System . 53,204
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Cruise Control .54
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Door-open .54
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .55
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High Beam .54
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 54
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Low Fuel .54
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Low Oil Pressure . 53,204
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Side Airbag Of f .52
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SRS .52
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .54
Index
G H
I
IV

CONT INUED
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Washer Level .55
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 52
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Inf ant Restraint .32
Inf ant Seats .........................................
LATCH .36
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Lower Anchors .36
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Tether Anchorage Points . 40
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 183
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Inside Mirror .79
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Inspection, Tire .184
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Instrument Panel .51
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 62
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 52
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Interior Lights .86
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Introduction .i
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Keys .64 .......................
Label, Certif ication .216
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Lane Change, Signaling . 61
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,19
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LATCH Anchorage System . 36
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .172
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Load Limit .130
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 66
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 66
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Fuel Fill Door .122
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Glove Box .84
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Hatch .68
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Power Door and Hatch . 67
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Low Coolant Level .125
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Low Fuel Indicator .54
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 53,204
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Lower Anchor .36
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 136
Lubricant Specif ications ..................................
Chart .218, 219
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Luggage, .129
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Luggage Cover (Cargo Cover) . 75..................................
Maintenance .153
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 156
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Record .159
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Required Indicator .55
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Saf ety .154
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Schedule .155-158
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 53,205
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Manual Transmission . 136
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Shif ting the .136
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Meters, Gauges .57
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Mirrors, Adjusting .79
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 127
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Moonroof .79
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Closing Manually .207
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Operation .79
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 194
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Jack, Tire .194
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Jump Starting .200
Storing (Cargo)
Index
J
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INDEX
V

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Radiator Overheating . 202
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Radio/CD Sound System . 92
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Readiness Codes .226
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 177
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Rear Seat Access .72
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Rear Seat, Folding .73
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Rear View Mirror .79
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Rear Window Def ogger . 62
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Rear Window Washer .60
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Rear Window Wiper .60
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 71
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 137
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Reminder Indicators .52
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Remote Transmitter .69
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 179
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Engine Oil and Filter . 163
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Floor Mats .179
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Fuses .208
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Light Bulbs .172
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Schedule .155
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Seat Belts .21
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Tires .186
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Wiper Blades .180
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Neutral Gear Position . 140
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New Vehicle Break-in . 121
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Normal Shif t Speeds .137
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 216
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 121
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Odometer .57
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Odometer, Trip .57
Oil ........................
Change, How to .163
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Change, When to .157
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Checking Engine .125
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Pressure Indicator . 53,204
Selecting Proper Viscosity ..............................
Chart .162, 163
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 66
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .224
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Outside Mirrors .80
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Overheating, Engine .202
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 156..............
Panel Brightness Control . 62
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Park Gear Position .140
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Parking .145
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Parking Brake .81
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 53,206
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Parking Lights .61, 175
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 145
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Playing the Radio .92
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Playing a CD .101
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Playing a CD Changer . 103
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Playing a Tape .98
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PGM-FI System .224
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Power Door Locks .67
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Power Socket Locations . 83
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Power Windows .77
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
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Protecting Children .28
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General Guidelines .28
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Protecting Inf ants .32
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Protecting Small Children . 33
Index
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Storing Your Vehicle .189
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11, 22
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Servicing .27
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SRS Indicator .26 ,52
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System Components . 22
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Synthetic Oil .163
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .191
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 220
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Unleaded Gasoline .121
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 165
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 130
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Vehicle Dimensions .218
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 216
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Vehicle Storage .189
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 177
Taking Care of the ...............................
Unexpected .191
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Tape Player .98
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Technical Descriptions . 215
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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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Tire Labeling .222
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Temperature Gauge .58
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 91
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Tether Anchorage Points . 40
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Thef t Protection .112
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 225..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 63
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Time, Setting the .113
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Tire Chains .187
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 193
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Tires .182
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Air Pressure .183
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Checking Wear .184
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Compact Spare .192
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 220
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Inf lation .182
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Inspection .184
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Maintenance .185
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Replacing .186
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Rotating .185
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Snow .187
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Specif ications .186, 219
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Tire Chains .187
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Winter Driving .187
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Tools, Tire Changing . 193
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .148
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Emergency .213
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Equipment and Accessories . 149
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Weight Limit .148
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Traction Devices .187
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Trailer Loading .148 ......................
Trailer Towing Tips .149
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .167
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Fluid Selection .168
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Identif ication Number . 216
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Shif ting the Automatic . 139
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Shif ting the Manual . 136
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Treadwear .220
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Trip Meter .57
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Turn Signals .61
Index
T
U
V
VIII