2005 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK towing

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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
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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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Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the . 165
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 194
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Unleaded Gasoline . 110
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 140
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 118
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Vehicle Dimensions . 192
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 190
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Vehicle Storage . 163
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Ventilation . 88
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VIN . 190
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Viscosity, Oil . 138
Warning Beepers
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Headlights . 61
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Key in Ignition . 66
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 48
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Warranty Coverages . 203 Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 142
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Indicator . 54
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Operation . 60
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 63
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Alignment and Balance . 159
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Compact Spare . 166
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Wrench . 167
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Replacing . 160
Windows ...........................................
Power . 76
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Rear, Def ogger . 62
Windshield
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Def roster . 89
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Washer . 60
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 154
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Operation . 60
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Worn Tires . 159
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 186
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