2005 Acura TSX child lock

µ
µ You can open and close all power
windows from outside the vehicle
with the key. With the remote
transmitter, you can open the
windows. Refer to Power Windows
on page .
The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the center position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
any door, the light stays on f or about
30 seconds, then f ades out. If you
relock the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light will go of f
immediately.
Pressthisbuttononce
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the other doors.
The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up, and use the outside door
handle. Press this button once to
lock all doors. Some exterior and
interior lights will f lash. You cannot
lock it if any door is not f ully closed
or key is in the ignition switch.
When you push LOCK twice within 5
seconds, you will hear a beep to
verify that the security system has
set. 91
Remote Transmitter
UNL OCK
Childproof Door L ocks
LOCK
Childproof Door L ocks, Remot e T ransmit t er
76
PANIC
BUTTON
LEVER LED
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTONLOCK
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON

As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
inside.To open the trunk, push the release
lever to the lef t.
Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature.
To protect items in the trunk, you
can disable the trunk-release lever
by turning of f the trunk main switch
in the glove box, locking the glove
box, and make sure the rear seat is
not f olded down.
If you need to give the key to
someone else, give them the valet
key.
Emergency T runk Opener
T runk Main Switch
Trunk
Inst rument s and Cont rols
81

CONT INUED
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Accessories .160
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .73
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Accessory Power Socket . 97
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Additives, Engine Oil . 202
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Airbag (SRS) .11
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Airbag System Components . 23
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Air Conditioning .103
.........................................
Usage .105
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .227
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .55, 179
...................................
Operation .179
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 73
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Audio System . 112,120,128,133
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 143
..............
Automatic Transmission . 170
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Capacity, Fluid .262
....
Sequential SportShif t Mode . 172
.......................................
Shif ting .170
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 170
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 170
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Shif t Lock Release . 175Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .54, 248
............................
Jump Starting .243
..............................
Maintenance .232
............................
Specif ications .263
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Bef ore Driving .151
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Belts, Seat .10
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 179
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Break-in, New Linings . 152
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Bulb Replacement .219
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Fluid .212
.........................................
Parking .93
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System Indicator .54
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Wear Indicators .178
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Braking System .178
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Break-in, New Car .152
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 68
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Brights, Headlights .66
Bulb Replacement ..............................
Brake Lights .219
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Front Parking Lights . 217
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Headlights .215 .........
High-mount Brake Light . 221
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Specif ications .263
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Turn Signal Lights . 217,219
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Bulbs, Halogen .215
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Capacities Chart .262
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 48
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Carrying Cargo .162
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .122
.......................................
CD Player .120
..........................
CD Pocket, Center .96
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Certif ication Label .260
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Chains .231
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Changing a Flat Tire .237
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .204
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When to .193, 195
...
Charging System Indicator . 54,248
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 166
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Childproof Door Locks . 76
Index
AB
C
INDEX
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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
.............................
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
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 248
...
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
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 268
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .48
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
Index
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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
...
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
........
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
.......................................
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
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 169
...........
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 54
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 262
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Luggage .162
Index
J
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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
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 20
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Seats, Adjusting the .83
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Security System .142
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat .37
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Select/Reset Knob . 63,68
...............................
Serial Number .260
....................
Service Intervals .193-196
.............................
Service Manual .277
...........
Service Station Procedure . 154
..........................
Setting the Clock .141
........
Sequential SportShif t Mode . 172
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 170
........................
Shif t Lock Release .175
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Side Airbags .11, 26
...
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
.......
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
........................
Speed Limiter .169, 174
...................................
Speedometer .60
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 20
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 29
.............................
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
.......................
Starting the Engine .167
................
With a Dead Battery . 243
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 245
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .70
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 73
Stereo Sound ...............
System . 112,120,128,133
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Sun Visor .94
..........................
Sunglasses Holder .98
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11, 23
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Servicing .28
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SRS Indicator .27 ,55
...................
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
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 235
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 265
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 268
Index
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