2005 HONDA ACCORD Owners Manual

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Capacities Chart . 274, 276
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 49
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Cargo, How to Carry . 169
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Cargo Net . 172
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Carrying Cargo . 169
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care . 138
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CD Changer .133
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CD Changer Error Messages .140
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CD Player . 130
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CD Player Error Messages . 139
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Center CD Pocket . 97
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Certif ication Label . 272
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Chains, Tires . 243
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Changing a Flat Tire . 249
Changing Oil
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How to . 214
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When to . 201, 206
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Charging System Indicator . 56, 260
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 65
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 174
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Child Saf ety . 31
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Booster Seats . 46
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Child Seats . 31, 38 Important Saf ety
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Reminders . 31, 36
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Inf ants . 36
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Larger Children . 45
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LATCH . 40
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Risks with Airbags . 32
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Small Children . 37
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Tethers . 44
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 32
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Child Seats . 38
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Installing . 39
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LATCH . 40
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Selecting . 38
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Tether Anchor Points . 44
Cleaning ...................................
Seat Belts . 234
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Climate Control System . 111
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Clock . 150
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Clutch Fluid . 226
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CO in the Exhaust . 281
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Coin Pocket . 98
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 175
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Compact Spare Tire . 248
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Console Compartment . 97
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Consumer Inf ormation . 286
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Controls, Instruments and . 53 Coolant
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Adding . 217
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Checking . 165
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Proper Solution . 217
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Temperature Gauge . 65
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 281
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Cruise Control Indicator . 61
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Cruise Control Operation . 152
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Cruise Main Indicator . 61
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Cup Holders . 96
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 286
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 3, 54
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Daytime Running Lights . 69
Daytime Running Lights
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Indicator . 61
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Dead Battery . 256
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 288
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 71
Defrosting the
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Windows . 110
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Dimensions . 274, 276
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Economy, Fuel . 166
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Emergencies . 247
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Battery, Jump Starting . 256
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Brake System Indicator . 262
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Changing a Flat Tire . 249 .....
Charging System Indicator . 260
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Checking the Fuses . 264
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 70
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Jump Starting . 256
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 260
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 261
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 263
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Overheated Engine . 258
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Towing . 269
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Emergency Brake . 94
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Emergency Flashers . 70
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Emergency Towing . 269
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 80
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Emissions Controls . 281
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Emissions Testing, State . 284 Engine
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Adding Engine Coolant . 217
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Additives . 214
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 214
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 65
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If It Won’t Start . 254
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp . 261
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 56, 260
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Oil, Synthetic . 214
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 213 ...............................
Overheating . 258
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Specif ications . 275, 277
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Speed Limiter . 178, 181
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Starting . 175
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Engine Speed Limiter . 178, 181
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 160
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 281
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Exhaust Fumes . 49
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by . 15
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Dimming the Headlights . 68, 69
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 221, 222
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Engine Oil . 164
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Directional Signals . 68
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 184
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Disposal of Used Oil . 216
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking . 76
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Power Door Locks . 76
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 278
Downshif ting, Manual
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Transmission . 176
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving . 173
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Economy . 166
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Dual Temperature Control . 113
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 235 ....................................
Fan Control . 106
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Features . 103
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 161
Filters
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Dust and Pollen . 235
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Oil . 214
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 70
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 249
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission . 221, 222
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Brake . 225
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Clutch . 226
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 166
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Gasohol . 160 .........................................
Gasoline . 160
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Gauge . 65
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Low Fuel Indicator . 60
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Octane Requirement . 160
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Tank, Ref ueling . 161
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Gas Station Procedures . 161
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 65
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Fuel . 65
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 179
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Manual Transmission . 176
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Glove Box . 96
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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(GAWR) . 191
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .....................................
(GVWR) . 191
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 272
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If the Engine Overheats . 258
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 254
Ignition
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Keys . 73
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Switch . 75
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Timing Control System . 282
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Immobilizer System . 74
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Manual Transmission . 223
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Power Steering . 226
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Windshield Washer . 220
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Folding Rear Seat . 87
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Four-way Flashers . 70
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Front Airbags . 9, 20, 22
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Front Seat . 81, 83
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Adjusting . 81, 83
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Heaters . 88
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Airbags . 9, 22
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Fuel . 160
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 65
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Fill Door and Cap . 161
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Gauge . 65
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Low Fuel Indicator . 60
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Octane Requirement . 160
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Oxygenated . 160
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Tank, Ref ueling . 161
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Fuel Economy . 166
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Fuse Locations . 267
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Fuses, Checking the . 264 ............. Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 228
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 70
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Headlights . 68
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Aiming . 228
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Automatic Lighting Off . 69
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Daytime Running Lights . 69 ..................
High Beam Indicator . 61
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Lights On Indicator . 60
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Low Beams, Turning on . 68
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Reminder Chime . 68
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 228
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Turning on . 68
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Head Restraints . 86
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Heating and Cooling . 104
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Heated Mirrors . 94
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Heater, Seat . 88
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High Altitude, Starting at . 175
HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver . 155
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Hood, Opening and Closing the . 162
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Hydraulic Clutch . 226
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 251
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Jack, Tire . 250
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Jump Starting . 256
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Keys . 73 .......................
Label, Certif ication . 272
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Lane Change, Signaling . 68
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 17
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LATCH Anchorage System . 40
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Lighting Of f Feature, Automatic . 69
Lights
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Bulb Replacement . 228
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Indicator . 55
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Parking . 68
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Turn Signal . 68
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Load Limits . 170
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 75
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 75
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Fuel Fill Door . 161
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Glove Box . 96
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Power Door . 76
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Trunk . 80
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Low Coolant Level . 165, 217
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Low Fuel Indicator . 60
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56, 260
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Lower Anchors . 40
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators . 55
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 58, 185
Brake (Parking and Brake
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System) . 57, 262
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Charging System . 56, 260
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Check Fuel Cap . 65
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Cruise Control . 61
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Door and Trunk Open . 59
DRL (Daytime Running
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Lights) . 61
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High Beam . 61
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 59
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Lights On . 60
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Low Fuel . 60
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Low Oil Pressure . 56, 260
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Malf unction Lamp . 261
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Passenger Airbag Of f . 28
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Security System . 60
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Side Airbag Of f . 57
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SRS . 57
TCS (Traction Control
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System) .58, 187
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning . 59
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Washer Level . 61 .........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 56
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Inf ant Restraint . 36
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Inf ant Seats . 36, 38
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Installing . 39
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Tether Anchor Points . 44
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 238
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Recommended Pressures . 239
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Inside Mirror . 93
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Inspection, Tire . 240
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Installing a Child Seat . 39
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Instrument Panel . 55
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 70
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Instruments and Controls . 53
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Interior Lights . 100
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Introduction . i
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Chart . 274, 276
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 169
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Luggage Net (Cargo Net) . 172
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Maintenance . 197
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks . 200
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Record . 203, 208
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Required Indicator . 61
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Saf ety . 198
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Schedule . 201-202, 206-207
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 56, 261
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Manual Transmission . 176
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Checking Fluid Level . 223, 224
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Reverse Lockout . 178
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Shif ting . 176
Manual Transmission ...................................
Fluid . 223, 224
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Mats, Floor . 234
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Meters, Gauges . 63
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Methanol in Gasoline . 160
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 93
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 168 .........................................
Moonroof . 92
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Closing Manually . 263
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Operation . 92
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Net, Cargo . 172
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Neutral Gear Position . 180
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New Vehicle Break-in . 160
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 177
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 272
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Panel Brightness Control . 70
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Park Gear Position . 180
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Parking . 183
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Parking Brake . 94
Parking Brake and Brake System
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Indicator . 57, 262
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Parking Lights . 68
Parking Over Things that
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Burn . 183, 283
Passenger Airbag Of f .......................................
Indicator . 28
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PGM-FI System . 282
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 116
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 160
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Odometer . 63
Odometer/Outside Temperature
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Indicator . 63, 64
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Odometer, Trip . 63, 64
Oil
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Change, How to . 214
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Change, When to . 201, 206
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Checking Engine . 164, 165
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Pressure Indicator . 56, 260 Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart . 214
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 75
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery . 281
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Outside Mirrors . 93
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Outside Temperature . 64
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Overheating, Engine . 258
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 200
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Oxygenated Fuel . 160
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Pocket, Coin . 98
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Pollen Filter . 235
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Power Door Locks . 76
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Power Socket Locations . 95, 99
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Power Steering Fluid . 226
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Power Windows . 89
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 15
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Preparing to Drive . 174
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 15
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Protecting Children . 31, 36
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Protecting Inf ants . 36
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Protecting Larger Children . 45
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Protecting Small Children . 37
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 44
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Using LATCH . 40 ..................................
Saf ety Belts . 8, 17
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 288
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9, 20
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Seat Belts . 8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 50
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts . 8, 17
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Additional Information . 17
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 18
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Cleaning . 234
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 17
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Maintenance . 18
Reminder Indicator and
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Beeper . 17, 56
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System Components . 17
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Use During Pregnancy . 15
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Radiator Overheating . 258
Radio/CD Sound
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System . 116, 130
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Radio Thef t Protection . 149
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Readiness Codes . 261 ..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 232
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Rear Seat Access . 84
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Rear Seat, Folding . 87
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Rear View Mirror . 93
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Rear Window Def ogger . 71
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 81, 83
Recommended Shif t
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Speeds . 177
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Recommended Tire Pressures . 239
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Ref ueling . 161
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Reminder Indicators . 55
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Remote Transmitter . 77
Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 235
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Engine Oil and Filter . 214
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Fuses . 264
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Light Bulbs . 228
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Schedule . 201, 206
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Tires and Wheels . 241
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Wiper Blades . 236
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 19
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 288
Reserve Tank, Engine
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Coolant . 165, 217
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Restraint, Child . 31 ..................
Reverse Gear Position . 180
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Reverse Lockout . 178
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Roof Rack . 171
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Rotation, Tire . 241
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 232
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 247
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 278
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
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Belt . 14, 17
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Seat Heaters . 88
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Seats . 81
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Seats, Folding Rear . 87
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Security System . 151
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Select/Reset Knob . 63, 64, 70
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Selecting a Child Seat . 32
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Serial Number . 272
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Service Intervals . 201, 206
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Service Manual . 289
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Service Station Procedures . 161
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Setting the Clock . 150
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 179
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Shif t Lock Release . 182
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Side Airbags . 25
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 28
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Side Curtain Airbags . 27
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work . 27
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Signaling Turns . 68
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Snow Chains . 243
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Snow Tires . 242
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Socket, Accessory Power . 99 ................................
Sound System . 116
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 248
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Specif ications . 275, 277
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Spark Plugs . 275, 277
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Specif ications . 274, 276
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Speed Control . 152
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Speed Limiter . 178, 181
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 20
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Additional Safety Precautions . 30
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Airbag Service . 29
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Airbag System Components . 20
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 28
How the Side Airbags Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 28
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 27
How Your Front Airbags
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Work . 22
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work . 27
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SRS Indicator . 27, 57
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 75 .......................
Starting the Engine . 175
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 175
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With a Dead Battery . 256
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State Emissions Testing .284
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 258
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 72
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 75
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Steering Wheel Buttons . 148, 152
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Stereo Sound System . 116
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Storing Your Vehicle . 245
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Sun Visor . 98
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Sunglasses Holder . 99
Supplemental Restraint System
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Servicing . 29
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SRS Indicator . 27, 57
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System Components . 20
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Synthetic Oil . 214
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Emissions Control Systems . 281
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Oxygenated Fuels . 160
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 282, 283
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Temperature Control, Dual . 113
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Temperature Gauge . 65
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 115
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Temperature, Outside . 64
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Tether Anchor Points . 44
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Thef t Protection, Radio . 149
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 282, 283
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 72
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Time, Setting the . 150
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Timing Belt . 227
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Tire Chains . 243
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 249
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Tire Inf ormation . 280
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Tires . 238
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Air Pressure . 239
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Chains . 243
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Checking Wear . 240
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Compact Spare . 248
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 278
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Inf lation . 238
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Inspection . 240 .....................................
Labeling . 280
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Maintenance . 240
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Replacing . 241
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Rotating . 241
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Snow . 242
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Specif ications . 275, 277
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Tools, Tire Changing . 249
Towing
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A Trailer . 190
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Emergency Wrecker . 269
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Equipment and Accessories . 192
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Tips . 194
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Weight Limit . 190, 191
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Traction Control System (TCS) . 187
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TCS Activation Indicator . 58, 187
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TCS Indicator . 58, 187
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TCS ON/OFF Switch . 188
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Trailer Loading . 190
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Trailer Towing Tips . 194
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic . 221, 222
Checking Fluid Level,
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Manual . 223
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Fluid Selection . 221, 223
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Identif ication Number . 273 .............
Shif ting the Automatic . 179
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Shif ting the Manual . 176
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Treadwear . 278
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Treadwear Indicators . 240
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Trip Meter . 64
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Trunk . 80
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Cargo Net . 172
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Emergency Opener . 80
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Hooks . 172
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Opening the . 80
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Open Monitor Indicator . 59
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Turn Signals . 68
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 247
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 278
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Unleaded Gasoline . 160
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 216
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Using a Booster Seat . 46
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