2005 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN maintenance

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) This manual covers maintenance and recommended
procedures f or repair to engine and chassis components.
It is written f or the journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough f or most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
stand.
This manual describes the procedures involved in the
replacement of damaged body parts. This manual complements the service manual by
providing in-depth troubleshooting inf ormation f or each
electrical circuit in your vehicle.
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CONT INUED
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Accessories .127
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .71
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Accessory Power Socket . 86
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Additives, Engine Oil . 155
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Airbag (SRS) .11, 23
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Airbags, Additional Information . 23
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Additional Safety Precautions . 29
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Airbag Service .28
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ......................
Indicator Works .28
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 27
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
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SRS Components .23
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Air Conditioning System . 88
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Air Pressure, Tires .173
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High Speed Driving . 173
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Normal Driving .173
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Alcohol in Gasoline .213
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Antif reeze .157
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .57, 143 ...................................
Operation .143
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 114
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .71
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Audio System .92
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 21
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Automatic Speed Control . 117
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Automatic Transmission . 138
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Capacity, Fluid .208
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Checking Fluid Level . 159
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Shif ting .138
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 138
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Shif t Lever Positions . 138
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Shif t Lock Release . 140
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .56, 194
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Jump Starting .190
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Maintenance .178
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Specif ications .209
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Bef ore Driving .121
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Belts, Seat .10, 20
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Beverage Holder .86 Brakes
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Anti-lock System (ABS) . 143
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Break-in, New Linings . 122
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Bulb Replacement .166
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Fluid .161
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Parking .141
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System Indicator . 57,196
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Wear Indicators .142
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Braking System .142
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 122
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 66
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Brights, Headlights .65
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .167
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Brake Lights .166
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Front Parking Lights . 165
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Front Side Marker Lights . 165
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Headlights .163
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High-mount Brake Light . 168
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 166
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Specif ications .209
Bulb Replacement ....................
Turn Signal Lights . 165
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Bulbs, Halogen .163
Index
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B
INDEX
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CONT INUED
Locks.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 71
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Fuel Fill Door .123
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Power Door .72
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Trunk .73
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Low Coolant Level .125
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Low Fuel Indicator .58
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Lower Anchors .38
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 136
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,194
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 208
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Maintenance .145
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 148
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Record .151-152
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Required Indicator .60
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Saf ety .146
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Schedule .147-150
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 56,195
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Manual Transmission . 136
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 160
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Meters, Gauges .61
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Methanol in Gasoline . 213
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Mirrors, Adjusting .81 .........................................
Moonroof .81
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Closing Manually .196
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Operation .81
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Neutral Gear Position . 139
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New Vehicle Break-in . 122
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Normal Shif t Speeds .137
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 206
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 122
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Odometer .61
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Odometer, Trip .61
Oil ........................
Change, How to .155
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Change, When to .149
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Checking Engine .125
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Pressure Indicator . 56,194
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .154
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 71Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .215
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 214
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Outside Mirrors .82
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Overheating, Engine .191
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 148
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Oxygenated Fuels .213
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Panel Brightness Control . 66
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Park Gear Position .139
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Parking .141
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Parking Brake .83
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 57,196
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Parking Lights .65
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 217
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Playing the Radio .92
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Playing a Disc .99
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PGM-FI System .216
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
Index
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INDEX
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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 .30
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General Guidelines .30
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Protecting Inf ants .35
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Protecting Small Children . 36
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Selecting Child Seats .37
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Installing a Child Seat .38
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Protecting Larger Children . 44
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Radiator Overheating . 191
Radio/CD/Cassette ..............................
Sound System .92
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Readiness Codes . 195,218
Rear Lights, Bulb .......................
Replacement .166-168
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Rear Seat, Folding .78
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Rear View Mirror .81
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Rear Window Def ogger . 67
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 76
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 137
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Reminder Lights .56
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Remote Transmitter .74 Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 169
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Engine Oil and Filter . 155
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Floor Mats .169
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Fuses .198
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Light Bulbs .163
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Schedule .147
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Seat Belts .169
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Timing Belt .160
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Tires .175
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Wiper Blades .170
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .125, 157
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Restraint, Child .30
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Reverse Gear Position . 139
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Rotation, Tire .175
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Saf ety Belts .10, 20
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 224
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10 .............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 48
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .10, 20
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Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .21
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15,20
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Maintenance .21, 169
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20, 56
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System Components . 20
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seats, Adjusting the .76
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Serial Number .206
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Service Intervals .149-150
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Service Manual .225
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Service Station Procedures . 123
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Setting the Clock .115
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 138
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Shif t Lock Release .140
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Side Airbags .11, 26
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Cutof f Indicator .28, 57
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .165, 166
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Signaling Turns .65
Index
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CONT INUED
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Snow Tires .176
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Sound System .92
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .182
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Specif ications .209
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Specif ications Charts . 208
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Speed Control .117
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Spotlights .84
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
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Additional Safety Precautions . 29
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Airbag Service .28
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ......................
Indicator Works .28
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .27
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
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SRS Components .23
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SRS Indicator .27 ,57
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 71
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State Emissions Testing . 218
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Starting the Engine .135
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .135
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With a Dead Battery . 190 ........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 191
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .68
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 71
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Stereo Sound System .92
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Storing Your Vehicle .179
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11, 23
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Servicing .28
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SRS Indicator .27 ,57
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System Components . 23
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Synthetic Oil .155
Taillights, Changing ..................................
Bulbs .166, 167
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 181
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Tape Player .112
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 210
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Emissions Control Systems . 215
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Oxygenated Fuels .213
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State Emissions Testing . 218
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .217 .................................
Tire Labeling .212
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Temperature Gauge .62
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Tether Anchor Points .42
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Thef t Protection .114
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 217
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Time, Setting the .115
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Timing Belt .160
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Tire Chains .177
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 183
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Tire Inf ormation .210
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Tires .171
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Air Pressure .173
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Checking Wear .174
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Compact Spare .182
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 210
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Inf lation .172
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Inspection .174
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Maintenance .174
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Replacing .175
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Rotating .175
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Snow .176
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Specif ications .209
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Tire Chains .177
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Tools, Tire Changing . 183
Index
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