2005 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK check engine light

You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run.When you turn the ignition switch to
START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the f uses. If
thefusesareOK,thereis
probably something wrong with
the electrical circuit f or the
ignition switch or starter motor.
You will need a qualif ied
technician to determine the
problem (see
on page ).
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page ). You can
then try jump starting the vehicle
f rom a booster battery (see page
).
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights, and check
their brightness. If the headlights
areverydimordonotcomeonat
all, the battery is discharged. See
on page .
Check the transmission interlock.
The clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate.
Check these things:
Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
key to START (III):
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Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Emergency T owing
Jump Starting
If theEngineWon’tStart
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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Although this seems like a simple
procedure, you should take several
precautions.
Connect the second jumper cable
to the negative ( ) terminal on
the booster battery. Connect the
other end to the grounding strap
as shown. Do not connect this
jumper cable to any other part of
the engine.
Connect one jumper cable to the
positive ( ) terminal on your
battery. Connect the other end to
the positive ( ) terminal on the
booster battery.
Turn of f all the electrical
accessories: heater, A/C, stereo
system, lights, etc. Put the
transmission in Neutral and set
the parking brake.
Open the hood, and check the
physical condition of the battery.
In very cold weather, check the
condition of the electrolyte. If it
seems slushy or f rozen, do not try
jump starting until it thaws.
To jump start your vehicle:1. 2. 3. 4.
Jump Starting
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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A battery can explode if you do
not follow the correct procedure,
seriously injuring anyonenearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away
from the battery.
If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can f reeze.
Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
battery can cause it to rupture.
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights . 149
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Stop Light . 149
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Front Parking Lights . 148
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Front Side Marker Lights . 147
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Headlights . 145
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High-mount Brake Light . 150
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License Plate Lights . 152
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Side Marker Lights . 147
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Side Turn Signal Lights . 151
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Specif ications . 193
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Turn Signal Lights . 146
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Bulbs, Halogen . 145
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Cables, Jump Starting With . 173
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Capacities Chart . 192
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 47
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Cargo Area Cover . 75
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Cargo Area Light . 81
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Cargo, . 117
Cassette Player
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Care . 102
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Operation . 101
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii ....................................
Ceiling Light . 81
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CD Care . 97
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CD Changer . 96
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CD Changer Error Message . 99
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CD Player Error Message . 98
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CD Player . 96
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Certif ication Label . 190
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Chains, tires . 161
Change Oil
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How to . 139
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When to . 133
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Changing a Flat Tire . 167
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Charging System Indicator . 52, 177
Checking
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Battery Condition . 162
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Brake Fluid . 144
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Clutch Fluid . 144
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Engine Coolant . 114
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Engine Oil . 113
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Fuses . 181
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Transmission Fluid . 143
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 122
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Child Saf ety . 29
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Booster Seats . 44
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Child Seats . 36
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Child Seats, Installing . 37 .....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 31
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Inf ants . 34
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Large Children . 43
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LATCH . 38
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Risks with Airbags . 30
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Small Children . 35
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Tethers . 39
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 30
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Clock . 104
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Clock, Setting the . 104
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Clutch Fluid . 144
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CO in the Exhaust . 196
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 123
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Compact Spare . 166
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Console Compartment . 83
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Controls, Instruments and . 49
Coolant
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Adding . 141
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Checking . 114
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Proper Solution . 141
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Temperature Gauge . 57
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 196
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Cruise Control . 105
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Cruise Control Indicator . 54, 105
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Cup Holders . 83
how to carry tire
Index
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CONT INUED
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 4, 50
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Daytime Running Lights . 61
Daytime Running Lights
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Indicator . 53
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Dead Battery, What to Do . 173
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 204
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Def og and Def rost . 89
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 62
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Def rosting the Windows . 89
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Dimensions . 192
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Dimming the Headlights . 61
Dipstick
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Engine Oil . 113
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Directional Signals . 61
Disabled, Towing Your Vehicle
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If . 186
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 127
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Disposal of Used Oil . 140
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking . 67
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 194
Downshif ting, Manual
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Transmission . 124 ...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
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Driving . 121
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Economy . 114
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Fan, Interior . 87
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Feature . 85
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 111
Filter
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Oil . 139
Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 143
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Shif ting the . 124
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Economy, Fuel . 114
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Electric Power Steering (EPS) . 55
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Emergencies on the Road . 165
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Battery, Jump Starting . 173
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Brake System Indicator . 179
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Changing a Flat Tire . 167
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Charging System Indicator . 177
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Checking the Fuses . 181
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 177
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 178
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Overheated Engine . 174
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Emergency Brake . 80
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Emergency Flashers . 62
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Emergency Towing . 186
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Emissions Controls . 196Engine
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Adding Coolant . 141
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Break-in Period . 110
Coolant Temperature
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Gauge . 58 .............................. 171
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp . 52, 178
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 52, 177
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 138
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Overheating . 174
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Specif ications . 192
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Starting . 123
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Engine Speed Limiter . 125
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 196
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Exhaust Fumes . 47
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by . 18
If it won’t start
Index
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INDEX
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 62
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 167
Fluids
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Brake . 144
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Clutch . 144
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Manual Transmission . 143
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Windshield Washer . 142
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception . 93
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Folding Rear Seat . 73
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Four-way Flashers . 62
Front End, Towing by
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Emergency Wrecker . 186
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting . 71
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Airbags . 24
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Fuel . 110
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Economy . 114
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Fill Door and Cap . 111
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Gauge . 57
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Octane Requirement . 110
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Recommendations . 110
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Reserve Indicator . 54
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Tank, Filling the . 111
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Fuses, Checking the . 181 ...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 114
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Gasoline . 110
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 54
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Gauge . 57
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Octane Requirement . 110
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Tank, Filling the . 111
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Gas Station Procedures . 111
Gauges
Engine Coolant ...........................
Temperature . 58
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Fuel . 57
Gearshif t Lever Positions
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Manual Transmission . 124
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Glove Box . 83
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 145
Hatch
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Opening the . 67
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Hazard Warning Button . 62
Headlights
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Daytime Running Lights . 61
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High Beam Indicator . 53 ...........
High Beams, Turning on . 61
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Low Beams, Turning on . 61
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Reminder Beeper . 61
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 145
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Turning on . 61
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Head Restraints . 72
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Heating and Cooling . 86
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High Altitude, Starting at . 123
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High-Low Beam Switch . 61
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Hood, Opening and Closing . 112
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Horn .5,59
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Hot Coolant, Warning about . 141
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Hydraulic Clutch . 144
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 190
If Your Vehicle Has to be
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Towed . 186
Ignition ..............................................
Keys . 64
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Switch . 66
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Timing Control System . 197
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Immobilizer System . 65
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
Index
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New Vehicle Break-in . 110
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 125
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 190
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 110 .........................................
Odometer . 57
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Odometer, Trip . 57
Oil
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Change, How to . 139
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Change, When to . 133
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Checking Engine . 113
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Pressure Indicator . 52, 177
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Recommended . 138
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 66
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery . 196
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Opening the Hatch . 68
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Opening and Closing the Hood . 112
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Outside Mirrors . 79
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Outside Mirror Heaters . 80
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Overheating, Engine . 174
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 132
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Radiator Overheating . 174
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Radio/Cassette Sound System . 90
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Rear End Towing . 186
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 149
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Rear Seat Access . 72
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Rear Seat, Folding . 73
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Maintenance . 129
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 132
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Record . 135, 136
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Saf ety . 130
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Schedule . 131
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 52, 178
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Manual Transmission . 124
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 143
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Meters, Gauges . 57
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 79
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 116
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Moonroof . 78
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Closing (Emergency) . 180
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Panel Brightness Control . 62
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Parking . 126
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Parking Brake . 80
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 53, 179
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Parking Lights . 61 ..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 198
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PGM-FI System . 197
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Playing the Radio . 90
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Power Door Locks . 67
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Power Socket Locations . 83
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Power Windows . 76
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Preparing to Drive . 122
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children . 29
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Protecting Inf ants . 34
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Protecting Larger Children . 43
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Protecting Small Children . 35
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 39, 42
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
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Additional Safety Precautions . 28
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Airbag Components . 23
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Airbag Service . 28
How the Side Airbag
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Of f Indicator Works . 27
How the SRS Indicator
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Works . 27
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
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SRS Indicator . 27, 52
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 66
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Starting the Engine . 123
In Cold Weather at High
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Altitude . 123
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With a Dead Battery . 173
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 174
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 63
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 66
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Stereo Sound System . 90
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Storing Your Vehicle . 163
Supplemental Restraint
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System . 11
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Servicing . 28 .........................
SRS Indicator . 27, 52
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System Components . 23
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Synthetic Oil . 138
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Tachometer . 57
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 149
Taking Care of the
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Unexpected . 165
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Tape Player . 100
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 194
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Emissions Control Systems . 196
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 197
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Temperature Gauge . 58
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Tether Anchorage Points . 42
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 198
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 63
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Time, Setting the . 104
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Tire Chains . 161
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 167
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Tire Inf ormation . 195
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Tires . 157
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Air Pressure . 157 .........................
Checking Wear . 159
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Compact Spare . 166
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 194
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Inf lation . 157
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Inspection . 159
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Replacing . 160
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Rotating . 160
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Snow . 161
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Specif ications . 193
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Tire Chains . 161
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Tools, Tire Changing . 167
Towing
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A Trailer . 126
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Emergency Wrecker . 186
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 143
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Fluid Selection . 143
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Identif ication Number . 190
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Shif ting the Manual . 124
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Treadwear . 194
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Indicator . 159
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Trip Meter . 57
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Turn Signals . 61
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