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The tires on your vehicle meet all
U.S. Federal Saf ety Requirements.
All tires are also graded f or
treadwear, traction, and temperature
perf ormance according to
Department of Transportation
(DOT) standards. The f ollowing
explains these gradings.
Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between the tread shoulder and the
maximum section width. For
example: The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices, and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate.The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
All passenger car tires must conf orm
to Federal Saf ety Requirements in
addition to these grades. Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading
T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A Treadwear Traction AA, A, B, C
DOT T ire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
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Honda dealership personnel are
trained prof essionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
dealership does not solve to your
satisf action, please discuss it with
the dealership’s management. The
service manager or general manager
can help. Almost all problems are
solved in this way.
U.S. Owners:Canadian Owners:
If you are dissatisf ied with the
decision made by the dealership’s
management, contact your Honda
Customer Service Office. When you call or write, please give
us this inf ormation:
In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands: Vehicle Identif ication Number
(see page )
Name and address of the dealer
who services your vehicle
Date of purchase
Mileage on your vehicle
Your name, address, and tele-
phone number
A detailed description of the
problem
Name of the dealer who sold the
vehicle to you212
Cust omer Service Inf ormat ion
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Automobile Customer Service
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 3, 50
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Daytime Running Lights . 62
Daytime Running Lights
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Indicator . 55
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Dead Battery . 196
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 226
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 64
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Def rosting the Windows . 91
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Dimensions . 214
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Dimming the Headlights . 62
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 165
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Engine Oil . 125
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Carrying Cargo . 130
Cassette Player
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Care . 113
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Operation . 111
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care . 108
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CD Changer . 99
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CD Changer Error Messages . 110
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CD Player . 99
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CD Player Error Messages . 109
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Ceiling Light . 86
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Certif ication Label . 212
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Chains, Tires . 183
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Changing a Flat Tire . 189
Changing Oil
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How to . 160
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When to . 153
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Charging System Indicator . 54, 200
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 134
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Child Saf ety . 27
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Booster Seats . 42
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Child Seats . 34
Important Saf ety
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Reminders . 27, 30
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Inf ants . 32
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Large Children . 41 .........................................
LATCH . 36
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Risks with Airbags . 28
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Small Children . 33
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Tethers . 40
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Warning Labels . 46
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 28
Child Seats ......................................
Installing . 35
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Lower Anchors . 36
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Selecting . 34
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Tether Anchor Points . 40
Claning ...................................
Seat Belts . 174
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Clock . 115
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Clutch Fluid . 168
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CO in the Exhaust . 220
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Coat Hook . 84
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 135
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Compact Spare Tire . 188
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Console Compartment . 83
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Consumer Inf ormation . 224
Continuously Variable Transmission
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(CVT) . 142
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Controls, Instruments and . 49
Coolant
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Adding . 162 ....................................
Checking . 126
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Proper Solution . 162
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Temperature Gauge . 59
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 219
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Cruise Control Indicator . 56
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Cruise Control Operation . 117
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Cup Holders . 83
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 224
Index
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Radio/CD/Cassette
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Sound System . 92
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Recommended Tire Pressures . 179
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Radio Thef t Protection . 114
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Readiness Codes . 201, 222
Rear Lights, Bulb
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Replacement . 173
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Rear Seat Access . 74
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Rear Seat, Folding . 76
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Rear View Mirror . 80
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Rear Window Def ogger . 64
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Reclining the Seat-backs . 73
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 137
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Ref ueling . 123
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Reminder Indicators . 51, 52
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Remote Transmitter . 71
Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 176
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Engine Oil and Filter . 160
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Fuses . 204
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Light Bulbs . 170
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Schedule . 151
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Spark Plugs . 214
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Timing Belt . 169
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Tires and Wheels . 181
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Wiper Blades . 176 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash . 20
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 226
Reserve Tank, Engine
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Coolant . 126, 162
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Restraint, Child . 27
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Reverse Gear Position . 139, 143
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Roof Rack . 132
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Rotation, Tire . 181
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 226
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Seat Belts . 8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 46
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 19
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Cleaning . 174
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 18
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Maintenance . 19 Reminder Indicator and
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Beeper . 18, 54
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
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Belt . 14, 18
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Seats . 73
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Seats, Folding Rear . 76
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Selecting a Child Seat . 34
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Serial Number . 212
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Service Intervals . 153
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Service Manual . 227
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Service Station Procedures . 123
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Setting the Clock . 115
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 138
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Shif t Lock Release . 141
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Side Airbags . 9, 24
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Of f Indicator . 26, 54
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement . 172
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Signaling Turns . 62
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Snow Chains . 183
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Snow Tires . 182
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Socket, Accessory Power . 85
Index
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Sound System . 92
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 188
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Specif ications . 215
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Spark Plugs . 214
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Specif ications . 214
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Speed Control . 117
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Speed Limiter . 137, 140, 144
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 26
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Airbag Service . 26
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Airbag System Components . 21
How the Passenger Airbag
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Of f Indicator Works . 26
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 25
How Your Front Airbags
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Work . 22
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 24
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SRS Indicator . 25, 54
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 68
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Starting the Engine . 135
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 135
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With a Dead Battery . 196
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State Emissions Testing . 222
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 197 Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 65
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 68
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Steering Wheel Buttons . 117
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Stereo Sound System . 92
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Storing Your Vehicle . 185
Supplemental Restraint
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System .9,21
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Servicing . 26
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SRS Indicator . 25, 54
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System Components . 21
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Synthetic Oil . 160
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 173
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 187
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Tape Player . 111
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 216
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Emissions Control Systems . 219
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Oxygenated Fuels . 122
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 220, 221
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Temperature Gauge . 59
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Tether Anchor Points . 40 ................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 114
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 220, 221
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 65
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Time, Setting the . 115
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Timing Belt . 169
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Tire Chains . 183
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 189
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Tires . 178
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Air Pressure . 179
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Checking Wear . 180
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Compact Spare . 188
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 216
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Inf lation . 178
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Inspection . 180
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Labeling . 218
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Maintenance . 181
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Replacing . 181
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Rotating . 181
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Snow . 182
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Specif ications . 215
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Tools, Tire Changing . 189
Towing
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A Trailer . 148
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Emergency Wrecker . 209
Index
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