2005 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN service indicator

2005 Accord 4dr Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents


Introduction ........................................................................\
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A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
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Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
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Seat belts, SRS, and child protection
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
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Indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column
Features ...............................................

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Climate, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and HomeLink
Before Driving........................................................................\
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Fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading
Driving ........................................................................\
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Engine and transmission operation
Maintenance........................................................................\
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Schedules, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage
Taking Care of the Unexpected ........................................................................\
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.245
Flat tire, dead battery, overheating, fuses
Technical Information........................................................................\
.............................................271
Vehicle specifications, tires, fuels, and emissions controls
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................287
Warranty and contact information
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................291
How to order
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
Fluid capacities and tire pressures


Owner's Identification Form

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This section gives you important
inf ormation about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts. It
explains how your airbags work. And
it tells you how to properly restrain
inf ants and children in your vehicle.
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
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Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features . 9
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Seat Belts .10
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Airbags .11
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
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1 . Close and Lock the Doors . 13
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2 . Adjust the Front Seats . 13
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3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 14
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4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 15
5. Fasten and Position the Seat .....................................
Belts .16
6 . Maintain a Proper Sitting
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Position .17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18 ...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
Additional Inf ormation About Your .................................
Seat Belts .20
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Seat Belt System Components . 20
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
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Seat Belt Maintenance . 21
Additional Inf ormation About Your .....................................
Airbags .23
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Airbag System Components . 23
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Advanced Airbags .27
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .30
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
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Airbag Service .32
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Additional Safety Precautions . 33
Protecting Children General ................................
Guidelines .34
All Children Must Be ...............................
Restrained .34 All Children Should Sit in the
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Back Seat .35
The Passenger’s Front Airbag .........
Can Pose Serious Risks . 35
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Inf ants .35
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Small Children .35
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Larger Children .35
If You Must Drive with Several ...................................
Children .37
If a Child Requires Close ..................................
Attention .37
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Additional Safety Precautions . 38
Protecting Inf ants and .........................
Small Children .39
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Protecting Inf ants .39
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Protecting Small Children . 40
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Selecting a Child Seat .41
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Installing a Child Seat .42
Installing a Child Seat with .....................................
LATCH .43
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Protecting Larger Children . 48
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Additional Safety Precautions . 51
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
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Saf ety Labels .53
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners
How Your Front Airbags Work
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
7

Even if your
airbags do not inflate, your dealer
should inspect the driver’s seat
position sensor and the f ront
passenger’s weight sensors to
make sure they are operating
properly.
However, if the indicator comes on
with no passenger in the f ront, or
with an adult in the seat, there may
be a problem with the advanced
airbag system. Have the vehicle
checked by the dealer as soon as
possible. If no one is riding in the f ront seat,
the airbag will be automatically shut
of f . However, the indicator will not
come on.
The Passenger Airbag Of f indicator
may also come on and of f repeatedly
if total weight on the seat is near the
airbag cutof f threshold.
If this happens, have the passenger
ride properly restrained in a back
seat. If the passenger must ride in
front, move the seat as far to the
rear as possible, have the passenger
sit upright and wear the seat belt
properly. Your airbag systems are virtually
maintenance f ree, and there are no
parts you can saf ely service.
However, you must have your
vehicle serviced if:
Any airbag
that has deployed must be
replaced along with the control
unit and other related parts. If a
f ront airbag inf lates, the seat belt
tensioners must also be replaced.
Do not try to remove or replace
anyairbagbyyourself.Thismust
be done by your dealer or a
knowledgeable body shop. Take your vehicle to an
authorized Honda dealer as soon
as possible. If you ignore this
indication, your airbags may not
operate properly.
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
If your vehicle has a moderat e t o
severe impact .
An airbag ever inf lates. T he SRS indicat or alert s you t o a
problem.
Airbag Service
32

To Open the Hood:Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Screw the fuel fill cap back on
until it clicks at least three times.
If you do not properly tighten the
cap, the Malf unction Indicator
Lampmaycomeon(seepage
).
Push the f uel f ill door closed until
it latches.
Put your f ingers under the f ront
edge of the hood near the center.
Slide your hand to the lef t until
you f eel the hood latch handle.
Push this handle up to release it.
Lif t up the hood.
If the hood latch handle moves stif f ly,
or if you can open the hood without
lifting the handle, the mechanism
should be cleaned and lubricated.
1.
2.
5.
6.
259 Opening and Closing the Hood
Service Station Procedure
Bef ore Driving
163
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
LATCH

Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
discharge the battery rapidly.
Go to a service station or garage
where you can get technical
assistance.
If the charging system indicator
comes on brightly when the engine
is running, the battery is not being
charged. If the indicator comes on while
driving, it means one of the engine’s
emission control systems may have a
problem. Even though you may f eel
no dif f erence in your vehicle’s
perf ormance, continued operation
may cause serious damage.
CONT INUED
Malf unction Indicator L amp
Charging System Indicator
Charging System Indicator, Malf unction Indicator L amp
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
259
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP

Î
ÎHowever, if the brake pedal does not
f eel normal, you should take
immediate action. A problem in one
part of the system’s dual circuit
design will still give you braking at
two wheels. You will f eel the brake
pedal go down much f arther bef ore
the vehicle begins to slow down, and
you will have to press harder on the
pedal. If the ABS indicator comes on with
this indicator, have the vehicle
inspected by your Honda dealer
immediately.
If the brake system indicator comes
on while driving, the brake f luid level
is probably low in the reservoir.
Press lightly on the brake pedal to
see if it f eels normal. If it does,
check the brake f luid level the next
time you stop at a service station
(see page ). If the f luid level is
low, take your vehicle to the dealer
and have the brake system inspected
for leaks or worn brake pads. If you must drive the vehicle a short
distance in this condition, drive
slowly and caref ully. Slow down by shif ting to a lower
gear, and pull to the side of the road
when it is saf e. Because of the long
distance needed to stop, it is
hazardous to drive the vehicle. You
should have it towed and repaired as
soon as possible (see
on page ).
223 263
Emergency
Towing
Brake System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
261
BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
U.S. indicator shown

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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
Index
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Reverse Gear Position . 179
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Rotation, Tire .239
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Saf ety Belts .10
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 290
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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 . 53
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Satellite Radio .141
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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, 58
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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 . 88-90
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Security System .150 .....................
Selecting a Child Seat .41
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Select/Reset Knob .67
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Serial Number .272
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Service Intervals .202-205
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Service Manual .293
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Service Station Procedure . 162
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Setting the Clock .149
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 178
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Shif t Lock Release .181
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Side Airbags .11, 28
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .29
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Side Curtain Airbags . 11,30
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .30
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Signaling Turns .70
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Snow Tires .240
Sound System .............. 118,119,126,127 136, 137
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .246
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Specif ications .276
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Specif ications Charts . 274
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Speed Control .152
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Speed Limiter .177, 180 ...................................
Speedometer .64
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 20
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Additional Safety Precautions . 33
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Airbag Service .28
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .30
How Your Front Airbags .......................................
Works .25
How Your Side Airbags .......................................
Works .28
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SRS Components .20
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SRS Indicator .30 ,59
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Starting the Engine .175
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With a Dead Battery . 253
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 256
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .74
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
Stereo Sound System .......... 118,119,126,127 136, 137
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Sun Visor .100
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Sunglasses Holder .104
Index
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