2005 HONDA CR-V engine

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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
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .56, 233
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Jump Starting .229
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Maintenance .217
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Specif ications .247
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Bef ore Driving .141
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holders .91
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Booster Seats .47
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 168
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Break-in, New Linings . 142
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Bulb Replacement .205
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Fluid .201
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Parking .68
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System Indicator . 56,235 ..........................
System Design .167
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Wear Indicators .167
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Braking System .167
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 142
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 67
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Brights, Headlights . 66,67
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Built-in Table .91
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .205
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Brake Lights .205
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Front Parking Lights . 205
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Front Side Marker Lights . 205
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Headlights .203
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High-mount Brake Light . 207
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 205
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Specif ications .247
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Turn Signal Lights . 205
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Bulbs, Halogen .203
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Capacities Chart .246
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 50
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Cargo .150
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Accessories .148
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .72
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Accessory Power Sockets . 95
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Additives, Engine Oil . 193
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Adjusting the Steering Wheel . 69
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Advanced Airbags .25
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Airbag (SRS) .9, 21
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Air Conditioning System . 98
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Usage .100
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Air Pressure, Tires .213
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Alcohol in Gasoline .142
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Antif reeze .196
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .57, 168
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Operation .168
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 136
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 72
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Audio System .103
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
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Automatic Speed Control . 138
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Automatic Transmission . 161
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Capacity, Fluid .246
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Checking Fluid Level . 199....................................
D3 Mode .163
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Shif ting .161
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .161
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Shif t Lever Positions . 162
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Shif t Lock Release . 165
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
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Cargo, How to Carry .150
Cassette Player ....................................
Care .115, 131
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Operation .113, 129
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care .134
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CD Changer .111, 125
CD Changer Error ...........................
Messages .112, 128
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CD Error Messages .112
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CD Player .109, 124
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Center Pocket .95
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Center Table .94
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Certif ication Label .244
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Chains, Tires .216
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Changing a Flat Tire .220
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Changing Oil .194
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How to .194
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When to .187
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Charging System Indicator . 56,233
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 63
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 157
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Child Saf ety .32
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Booster Seats .47
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Child Seats .32, 39
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 32..........................................
Inf ants .37
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Large Children .46
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LATCH .41
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Risks with Airbags .33
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Small Children .38
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Tethers .45
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Warning Labels .34
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 33
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Child Seats .32, 39
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LATCH .41
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Tether Anchorage Points . 45
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Childproof Door Locks . 73
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Cleaning Seat Belts .208
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Clock .137
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Clutch Fluid .202
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CO in the Exhaust .251
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Coin Tray .93
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 158
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Consumer Inf ormation . 256
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Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant ........................................
Adding .196
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Checking .146
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Proper Solution .196
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Temperature Gauge . 62Crankcase Emissions Control
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System .251
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Cruise Control Indicator . 58
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Cruise Control Operation . 138
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Cup Holders .91
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Customer Service Of f ice . 256
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .3, 54
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Daytime Running Lights . 67
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .59
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Dead Battery .229
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 258
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 68
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Def rosting the Windows . 101
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Detachable Anchor .85
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Dimensions .246
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Dimming the Headlights . 66,67
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 199
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Engine Oil .145
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Directional Signals .66
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 167
Index
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CONT INUED
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Disc Care .134
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Disc Changer .111, 125
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Care .134
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Operation .111, 125
Disc Changer Error .............................
Message .112, 128
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Disc Player Error Message . 112
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Disposal of Used Oil .195
Doors ..............
Childproof Door Locks . 73
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Locking and Unlocking . 73
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Power Door Locks .73
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 248
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .159
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .155
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Economy .147
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Driving Guidelines .156
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D3 Mode .163
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 209
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Economy, Fuel .147 ..................................
Emergencies .219
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Battery, Jump Starting . 229
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Brake System Indicator . 235
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Changing a Flat Tire . 220
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Charging System Indicator . 233
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Checking the Fuses . 237
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 67
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Jump Starting .229
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 233
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 234
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 236
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Overheated Engine . 231
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Towing .242
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Emergency Brake .68
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Emergency Flashers .67
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Emergency Towing .242
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Emissions Controls .251
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Emissions Testing, State . 254
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 196
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 62
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If It Won’t Start .227
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .56, 234
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,233
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 193...............................
Overheating .231
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Specif ications .246
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Speed Limiter . 160,164
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Starting .158
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Ethanol in Gasoline .142
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 251
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Exhaust Fumes .50
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16
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Fan, Interior .99
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Features .97
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 143
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .209
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Oil .194
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 67
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 220
Index
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 147
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Gasohol .142
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Gasoline .142
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Low Fuel Indicator .59
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Gauge .62
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Octane Requirement . 142
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Tank, Ref ueling .143
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Gas Station Procedures . 143
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 62
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Fuel .62
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 161
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Manual Transmission . 159
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Glove Box .93
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............................
(GVWR) .173, 246 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 244
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .70
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Switch .72
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Timing Control System . 252
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Immobilizer System .71
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 199
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Brake .201
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Clutch .202
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Manual Transmission . 200
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Power Steering .202
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Windshield Washer . 198
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Folding Rear Seat .82, 83
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Four-way Flashers .67
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Front Airbags .9 ,23
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .78
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Heaters .86
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Airbags .9, 23
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Fuel .142
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 63
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Fill Door and Cap .143
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Low Fuel Indicator .59
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Gauge .62
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Octane Requirement . 142
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Oxygenated .142
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Tank, Ref ueling .143
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Fuel Economy .147
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Fuses, Checking the .237 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 203
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Hatch Glass .74
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 67Headlights
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Aiming .203
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Daytime Running Lights . 67
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High Beam Indicator . 59
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Reminder Tone .66
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 203
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Turning on .66
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Head Restraints .80
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Heated Mirrors .89
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Heater, Seat .86
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Heating and Cooling .98
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High Beam Lever .67
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Hood, Opening the .144
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Horn .4,64
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Hydraulic Clutch .202
Index
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Maintenance .183
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .186
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Record .189-191
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Required Indicator .60
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Saf ety .184
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Schedule .187-188
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 56,234
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Manual Transmission . 159
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Checking Fluid Level . 200
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Shif ting .159
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 200
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Meters, Gauges .55, 61
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Methanol in Gasoline . 142
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Mirrors, Adjusting .88
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 149
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Moonroof .88
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Closing Manually .236
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Operation .88
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Neutral Gear Position . 163
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New Vehicle Break-in . 142.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .160
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 244
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 142
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Odometer .62
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Odometer, Trip .61
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Of f -Highway Driving . 179
Oil ........................
Change, How to .194
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Change, When to .187
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Checking Engine .145
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Pressure Indicator . 56,233
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .193
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 72
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .251
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Outside Mirrors .89
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 62
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Overheating, Engine .231
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 186
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Oxygenated Fuels .142 ..............
Panel Brightness Control . 67
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Park Gear Position .162
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Parking .166
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Parking Brake .68
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 56,235
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Parking Lights .66
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 166
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 30
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PGM-FI System .252
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Pollen Filter .209
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Power Door Locks .73
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Power Socket Locations . 90
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Power Steering Fluid . 202
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Power Windows .86
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Preparing to Drive .157
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Protecting Children .32
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Protecting Inf ants .37
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Protecting Larger Children . 46
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Protecting Small Children . 38
Index
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CONT INUED
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers .45
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Using LATCH .41
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Radiator Overheating . 231
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Radio/Tape/CD Sound System . 103
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Radio Thef t Protection . 136
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Readiness Codes .234
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Rear Dif f erential Fluid . 201
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 205
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Rear Seat, Folding .82 ,83
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Rear View Mirror .88
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Rear Window Def ogger . 68
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 65
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 78
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 160
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Ref ueling .143
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Reminder Indicators .55
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Remote Transmitter .75
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 209
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Engine Oil and Filter . 194
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Fuses .237
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Light Bulbs .203 ....................................
Schedule .187
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Tires .211
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Wiper Blades .210
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 258
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .146, 196
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Restraint, Child .32
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Reverse Gear Position . 162
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Reverse Lockout .165
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Roof Rack .152
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Rotation, Tire .214
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Saf ety Belts .8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 258
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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 . 51
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .19
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Cleaning .208
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Detachable Anchor .85
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14,18
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Maintenance .20
Reminder Indicator and ......................................
Beeper .56
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seat Heaters .86
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Seats, Adjusting the .78
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Select/Reset Button .61
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Serial Number .244
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Service Intervals .187
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Service Manual .259
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Service Station Procedures . 143
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Setting the Clock .137
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 161
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Shif t Lock Release .165
Index
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Side Airbags .9 ,26
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .29
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Side Curtain Airbags . 9,28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .28
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .205
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Signaling Turns .66
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Snow Tires .215
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Sound System .103
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Spare Tire .220
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Spark Plugs .246
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Specif ications .246, 247
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Speed Control .138
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Speed Limiter .160, 164
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 31
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Airbag Service .30
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Airbag System Components . 21
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .29
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .23 ...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .28
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SRS Indicator .29 ,57
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 72
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Starting the Engine .158
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .158
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With a Dead Battery . 229
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State Emissions Testing . 254
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 231
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .69
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 72
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Steering Wheel Buttons . 135,138
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Stereo Sound System . 103
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Storing Your Vehicle .218
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Sun Visor .95
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Sunglasses Holder .94
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,21
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Servicing .30
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SRS Indicator .29 ,57
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System Components . 21
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Synthetic Oil .194 Table
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Built in .91
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Center .94
Tailgate .................................
Hatch Glass .74
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Open Indicator .59
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Opening the .74
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 205
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 219
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Tape Player .113, 129
Technical Descriptions ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 248
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Emissions Control Systems . 251
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Oxygenated Fuels .142
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .253
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Temperature Gauge .62
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Temperature, Outside . 62
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Tether Anchorage Points . 45
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Thef t Protection, Radio . 136
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 253
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 69
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Time, Setting the .137
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Tire Chains .216
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