2005 Acura TSX light

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Child Seats .30
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Lower Anchorage Points . 39
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Tether Anchorage Points . 43
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Climate Control Sensors . 111
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Clock, Setting the .141
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Clutch Fluid .213
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 167
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Compact Spare .236
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Console Compartment . 97
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Consumer Inf ormation . 274
Coolant ........................................
Adding .207
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Checking .158
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Proper Solution .207
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Temperature Gauge . 61
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .268
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Cruise Control Operation . 143
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Customer Service Of f ice . 277
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .4, 52
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Daytime Running Lights . 68
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 276................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 69
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Dimensions .262
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Dimming the Headlights . 66
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 209
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Engine Oil .157
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Directional Signals .66
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 178
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Disposal of Used Oil .205
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 74
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 265
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
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Transmission .168
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
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Driving .165
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Economy .159
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Dual Temperature Control . 109
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 223
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Economy, Fuel .159
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Emergencies on the Road . 235
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Battery, Jump Starting . 243
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Brake System Indicator . 250................
Changing a Flat Tire . 237
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Charging System Indicator . 248
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Checking the Fuses . 254
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 247
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 248
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 251
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Overheated Engine . 245
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Emergency Brake .93
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Emergency Flashers .69
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Emergency Towing .252
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Emissions Controls .268
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 61
Malf unction Indicator ......................................
Lamp .248
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 247
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 202
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Overheating .245
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Specif ications .262
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Speed Limiter . 169,174
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Starting .167
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Engine Speed Limiter . 169,174
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 268
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Exhaust Fumes .48
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
Index
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Fan, Interior .102
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Features .99
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 154
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .223
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Oil .204
Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 211
Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the .168
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 69
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 237
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 209
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Brake .212
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Clutch .213
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Manual Transmission . 211
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Power Steering .213
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Windshield Washer . 206
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Folding Rear Seat .85
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Four-way Flashers .69
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Fuel .152
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Cap Message .62
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Fill Door and Cap .154 ...........................................
Gauge .62
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Octane Requirement . 152
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Tank, Filling the .154
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Fuses, Checking the .254
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 159
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Gasoline .152
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Gauge .62
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Octane Requirement . 152
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Tank, Filling the .154
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Gas Station Procedures . 154
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 61
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Fuel .62
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Speedometer .60
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Tachometer .60
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 170
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Manual Transmission . 168
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Glove Box .98
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 215..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 69
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Headlights .66
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Aiming .215
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Automatic Lighting Off . 67
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Daytime Running Lights . 68
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Low Beams, Turning on . 66
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Reminder Chime .66
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 215
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Turning on .66
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Head Restraints .84
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Heating and Cooling .100
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Heated Mirror .88
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .146
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Hood, Opening and Closing the . 155
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Hydraulic Clutch .213
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 260
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .71
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Switch .73
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Timing Control System . 269
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Immobilizer System .72
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 54
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Inf ant Restraint .35
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Inf ant Seats .35
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Tether Anchorage Points . 43
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 226
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Inside Mirror .87
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Inspection, Tire .228
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Installing a Child Seat .39
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Tether Anchorage Points . 43
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Using LATCH .39
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Instrument Panel .53
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 68
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 238
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Jack, Tire .237
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Jump Starting .243
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Keys .71 ..................................
Maintenance .189
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 192
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Record .197
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Required Indicator .62
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Saf ety .190
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Schedule .193-196
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 248
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Manual Transmission . 168
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 211
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Meters, Gauges .60
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Mirrors, Adjusting .88
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Modif ications .161
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Moonroof .92
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Closing Manually .251
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Operation .92
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Neutral Gear Position . 171
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New Vehicle Break-in . 152
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Normal Shif t Speeds .169
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 260
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Label, Certif ication .260
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Lane Change, Signaling . 66
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .215
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Indicator .53
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Parking .218
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Turn Signal . 57,217, 219
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 73
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 73
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Fuel Fill Door .154
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Glove Box .98
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Lockout Prevention . 75
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Power Door .75
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Trunk .81
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Low Coolant Level .158
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 169
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 54
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 262
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Luggage .162
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CONT INUED
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 152
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Odometer .60
Oil ........................
Change, How to .204
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Change, When to . 193-196
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Checking Engine .157
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Pressure Indicator . 54,247
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .203
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 73
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Outside Mirrors .88
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Outside Temperature .60
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Overheating, Engine .245
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 192
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Panel Brightness Control . 68
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Park Gear Position .171
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Parking Brake .93
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Parking Lights .66
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 270
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Parking Tips .177
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PGM-FI System .269 ...................................
Pollen Filter .223
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children .30
Protecting Inf ants and Small .......................................
Children .35
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Protecting Larger Children . 44
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Using Booster Seat .45
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Radiator Overheating . 245
Radio/CD Sound ...............
System . 112,120,128,133
Rear Lights, .............
Bulb Replacement . 219-220
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Rear Seat, Folding .85
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Rear View Mirror .91
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Rear Window Def ogger . 69
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 83
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 169
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Reminder Lights .54
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Remote Transmitter .76 Replacement Inf ormation
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Engine Oil and Filter . 204
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Fuses .254
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Light Bulbs .215
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Schedule .193-196
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Tires .229
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Wiper Blades .224
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
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Reserve Tank, Coolant . 207
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Restraint, Child .30
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Reverse Gear Position . 171
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Rotation, Tire .229
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Saf ety Belts .10
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 276
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 49
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Satellite Radio .133
Index
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Seat Belts .10
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Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .21
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
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Maintenance .21
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20, 54
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System Components . 20
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 20
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Seats, Adjusting the .83
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Security System .142
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Selecting a Child Seat .37
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Select/Reset Knob . 63,68
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Serial Number .260
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Service Intervals .193-196
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Service Manual .277
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Service Station Procedure . 154
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Setting the Clock .141
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Sequential SportShif t Mode . 172
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 170
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Shif t Lock Release .175
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Side Airbags .11, 26
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 26How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .28
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Side Curtain Airbags . 11,27
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .27
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Signaling Turns .66
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Snow Tires .230
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Sound System . 112,120,128,133
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .236
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Specif ications .264
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Specif ications Charts . 262
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Speed Control .143
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Speed Limiter .169, 174
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Speedometer .60
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 20
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Additional Safety Precautions . 29
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Airbag Service .28
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .27
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .24
How Your Side Airbags .........................................
Work .26
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SRS Components .20
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SRS Indicator .27 ,55 ....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 73
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Starting the Engine .167
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With a Dead Battery . 243
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 245
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .70
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 73
Stereo Sound ...............
System . 112,120,128,133
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Sun Visor .94
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Sunglasses Holder .98
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11, 23
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Servicing .28
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SRS Indicator .27 ,55
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System Components . 23
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Synthetic Oil .203
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Tachometer .60
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 219
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 235
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 265
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Emissions Control Systems . 268
Index
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CONT INUED
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .235
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 265
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Unleaded Gasoline .152
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Upholstery Cleaning .223
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 205..................................
Vanity Mirror .94
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 163
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Vehicle Dimensions .262
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 260
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .181
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VSA Activation Indicator . 181
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VSA Of f Switch .182
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VSA System Indicator . 181
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Vehicle Storage .233
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VIN .260
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Viscosity, Oil .203
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .270
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Temperature Gauge .61
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Tether Anchorage Points . 43
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 270
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Time, Setting the .141
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Tire Chains .231
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 237
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Tire Labeling .267
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Tires .226
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Air Pressure .227
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Checking Wear .228
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Compact Spare .236
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 265
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Inf lation .226
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Inspection .228
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Replacing .229
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Rotating .229
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Snow .230
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Specif ications .264
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Tools, Tire Changing . 237
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .183
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Emergency Wrecker . 252Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .209
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .211
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Fluid Selection . 210,211,212
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Identif ication Number . 260
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Shif ting the Automatic . 170
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Shif ting the Manual . 168
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Treadwear .265
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Trip Meter .61
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Trunk .80
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Emergency Opener .81
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Main Switch .81
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Opening the .80
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Open Monitor Light . 56
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Turn Signals .66
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 49
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Warranty Coverages .275
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 206
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Operation .65
Index
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