2005 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN checking oil

This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules f or normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions f or simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to per-
f orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer. This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .198
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Maintenance Schedule . 199
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Servicing Your Vehicle . 200
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .201
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4-cylinder Models .202
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6-cylinder Models .204
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Maintenance Record .206
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Fluid Locations .210
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Adding Engine Oil .212
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Recommended Engine Oil . 212
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Synthetic Oil .213
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Engine Oil Additives . 213
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 214
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Windshield Washers .216
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Engine Coolant .217
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Adding Engine Coolant . 217
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Transmission Fluid .219
Automatic .........................
Transmission .219
Manual .........................
Transmission .222
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 223
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Brake Fluid .223
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Clutch Fluid .224
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Power Steering Fluid . 224....................................
Timing Belt .225
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Hood Latch .225
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Lights .226
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Seat Belts .233
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Floor Mats .233
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 233
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Wiper Blades .234
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Tires .236
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Inf lation .236
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Tire Inspection .238
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Tire Maintenance .238
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Tire Rotation .239
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Replacing Tires .239
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Wheels and Tires .240
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Winter Driving .240
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Snow Tires .240
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Tire Chains .241
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Checking the Battery . 242
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Vehicle Storage .243
291
Maintenance
Maint enance
197

If you need to park your vehicle f or
an extended period (more than one
month), there are several things you
should do to prepare it f or storage.
Proper preparation helps prevent
deterioration and makes it easier to
get your vehicle back on the road. If
possible, store your vehicle indoors.Fill the f uel tank.
Change the engine oil and f ilter.
Wash and dry the exterior
completely.
Clean the interior. Make sure the
carpeting, floor mats, etc., are
completely dry.
Vehicle Storage
Checking the Battery, Vehicle Storage
Maint enance
243
The battery gives off explosive
hydrogen gas during normal
operation.
A spark or flame can cause the
battery to explode with enough
force to kill or seriously hurt you.
Wear protective clothing and a
face shield, or have a skilled
mechanic do the battery
maintenance.

This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .246
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Changing a Flat Tire .247
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If Your Engine Won’t Start . 251
Nothing Happens or the Starter Motor Operates ............................
Very Slowly .251
The Starter Operates ................................
Normally .252
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Jump Starting .253
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If Your Engine Overheats . 256
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 258
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Charging System Indicator . 259
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 259
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Readiness Codes .260
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Brake System Indicator . 261
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Closing the Moonroof . 262
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Emergency Towing .263
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Fuses .265
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Checking and Replacing . 265
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
245

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Child Seats .34
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Lower Anchorage Points . 43
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
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Climate Control Sensors . 117
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Clock, Setting the .149
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Clutch Fluid .224
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CO in the Exhaust .280
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 175
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Compact Spare .246
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Console Compartment . 103
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Consumer Inf ormation . 288
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .217
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Checking .166
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Proper Solution .217
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Temperature Gauge . 65
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .282
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Cruise Control Operation . 151
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Customer Service Of f ice . 288
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .4, 56 ................
Daytime Running Lights . 72
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 290
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 73
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Dimensions .274
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Dimming the Headlights . 70
Dipstick .
Automatic Transmission . 219,220
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Engine Oil .165
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Directional Signals .70
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 184
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Disposal of Used Oil .215
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 79
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 277
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
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Transmission .176
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
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Driving .173
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Economy .167
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In Foreign Countries . 281
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Dual Temperature Control . 115
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 233
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Economy, Fuel .167 ............
Emergencies on the Road . 245
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Battery, Jump Starting . 253
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Brake System Indicator . 261
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Changing a Flat Tire . 247
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Charging System Indicator . 259
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Checking the Fuses . 265
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 258
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 259
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 262
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Overheated Engine . 256
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Emergency Brake .99
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Emergency Flashers .72
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Emergency Towing .263
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Emissions Controls .282
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 65
Malf unction Indicator ......................................
Lamp .259
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 258
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 212
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Overheating .256
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Specif ications .274
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Speed Limiter . 177,180
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Starting .75
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Engine Speed Limiter . 177,180
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Ethanol in Gasoline .280
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 282
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Exhaust Fumes .52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 226
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 72
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Headlights .70
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Aiming .226
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Automatic Lighting Off . 71
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Daytime Running Lights . 72
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Low Beams, Turning on . 70
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Reminder Chime .70
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 226
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Turning on .70
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Head Restraints .90
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Heating and Cooling .106
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Heated Mirror .95
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .154
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Hood, Opening and Closing the . 163
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Hydraulic Clutch .224
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 167
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Gasohol .280
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Gasoline .160
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement . 160
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Tank, Filling the .162
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Gas Station Procedures . 162
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 65
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Fuel .66
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Speedometer .64
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Tachometer .64 Gearshif t Lever Positions
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Automatic Transmission . 178
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Manual Transmission . 176
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Glove Box .104
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Fan, Interior .108
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Features .105
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 162
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .233
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Oil .214
Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 222
Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the .176
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 72
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 247
Fluids .
Automatic Transmission . 219,220
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Brake .223
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Clutch .224
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Manual Transmission . 222
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Power Steering .224
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Windshield Washer . 216...........................
Folding Rear Seat .91
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 281
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Four-way Flashers .72
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Fuel .160
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Cap Message .66
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Fill Door and Cap .162
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement . 160
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Oxygenated .280
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Tank, Filling the .162
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Fuses, Checking the .265
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Neutral Gear Position . 179
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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..............
Panel Brightness Control . 72
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Park Gear Position .178
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Parking Brake .99
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Parking Lights .70
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 284
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Parking Tips .183
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PGM-FI System .283
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Pollen Filter .233
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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 .34
Protecting Inf ants and Small .......................................
Children .39
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Protecting Larger Children . 48
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Using Booster Seat .49 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 256
Radio/CD Sound ...............
System . 119,120,126,127
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 230
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Rear Seat, Folding .91
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Rear View Mirror .94
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Rear Window Def ogger . 73
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 88,89
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 177
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Reminder Lights .58
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Remote Transmitter .81
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 214
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Fuses .265
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Light Bulbs .226
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Schedule .202-205
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Tires .239
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Wiper Blades .234
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
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Reserve Tank, Coolant . 217
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Restraint, Child .34
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 160
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Odometer .64
Odometer/Outside Temperature ........................................
Display .64
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Odometer, Trip .65
Oil ........................
Change, How to .214
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Change, When to . 202-205
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Checking Engine .165
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Pressure Indicator . 58,258
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .213
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 281
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Outside Mirrors .94
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Outside Temperature .64 ....................
Overheating, Engine .256
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 201
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Oxygenated Fuel .280
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Tachometer .64
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 230
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 245
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 277
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Emissions Control Systems . 282
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Oxygenated Fuels .280
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .284
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Temperature Gauge .65
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 284
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Time, Setting the .149
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Timing Belt .225
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Tire Chains .241
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 247
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Tire Labeling .279 ...............................................
Tires .236
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Air Pressure .237
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Checking Wear .238
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Compact Spare .246
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 277
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Inf lation .236
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Inspection .238
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Replacing .239
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Rotating .239
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Snow .240
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Specif ications .276
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Tools, Tire Changing . 247
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .190
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Emergency Wrecker . 263
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Traction Control System . 187
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TCS Activation Indicator . 60,187
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TCS Indicator .60, 187
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TCS ON/OFF Switch . 188
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic .219, 220
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .222
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Fluid Selection . 219,221,222
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Identif ication Number . 272 .............
Shif ting the Automatic . 178
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Shif ting the Manual . 176
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Treadwear .277
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Trip Meter .65
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Trunk .85
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Emergency Opener .86
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Opening the .85
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Open Monitor Light . 60
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Turn Signals .70
Supplemental Restraint
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System .11, 23
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Servicing .32
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SRS Indicator .30 ,58
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System Components . 23
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Synthetic Oil .213
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .245
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 277
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Unleaded Gasoline .160
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Upholstery Cleaning .233
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 215
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Vanity Mirror .100
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 171
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Vehicle Dimensions .274
Index
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 272
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Vehicle Storage .243
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VIN .272
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Viscosity, Oil .213
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 53
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Warranty Coverages .289
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 215
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Operation .69
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 74
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Alignment and Balance . 238
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Compact Spare .246
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Wrench .249
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 95
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Rear, Def ogger .73
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .69
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Washers .69
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .234 .....................................
Operation .69
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Worn Tires .238
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 264
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