2006 Acura TL Owner's Manual

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Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature .66
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Fuel .66
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Speedometer .66
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Tachometer .66
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .193
6-speed Manual
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Transmission .190
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Glove Box .116
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Halogen Fog Bulbs .227
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HandsFree Link (HFL) .80,160
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Hazard Warning Flashers .86
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Headlights .84
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Aiming .227
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .86
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Daytime Running Lights .84
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High Beam Indicator .63
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Reminder Chime .84
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Turning on .84
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Head Restraints .99
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High-Low Beam Switch .84 HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver .156
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Hood, Opening the .178
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle .268
Ignition
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Keys .89
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Switch .90
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Timing Control System .275
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Immobilizer System .91
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Important Safety Precautions .8
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Indicators .60
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) .61,201
Brake (Parking and Brake
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System) .60,258
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Charging System . 60,256
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Cruise Control .62
DRL (Daytime Running ..................................
Lights) .63
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Fog Light .64
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High Beam .63
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 64
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Low Fuel .64
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Low Oil Pressure . 60,256 ...........................
Side Airbag Of f .61
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SRS .30, 61
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .63
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VSA Activation .62
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VSA System .62
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Inf ant Restraint .39
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Inf ant Seats .39
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 235
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Inside Mirror .101
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Inspection, Tire .236
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Instrument Panel .59
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 60
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 85
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Interior Lights .113
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 246
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Jack, Tire .245
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Jump Starting .252
Index
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Keys .89
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Keyless Memory Setting .76
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Label, Certif ication .268
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Lane Change, Signaling .84
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .227
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Indicator .60
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Parking .84
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Turn Signal .84
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Load Limit .184
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .90
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Lockout Prevention .92
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column .90
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Glove Box .116
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Power Door .92
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Trunk .93
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Low Coolant Level .180
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .60,256
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .270 ...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .183
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Maintenance .207
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Messages .73
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Minder .209
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Owner Maintenance Checks .212
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Record .214
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Saf ety .208
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp .60,257
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Manual Transmission .190
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Manual Transmission Fluid .224
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Memory, Driving Position .103
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Meters, Gauges .66
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Mirrors, Adjusting .101
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .182
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Moonroof .110
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .67
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Engine Oil Lif e .73
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HandsFreeLink .80
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Keyless Memory Settings .76
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Maintenance Messages .73
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Odometer .71
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Outside Temperature .72 ............................
Trip Computer .75
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Trip Meter .71
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Neutral Gear Position .194
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New Vehicle Break-in .176
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NOTICE, Explanation of. i
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Numbers, Identif ication .268
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .176
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Odometer .71
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Odometer, Trip .71
Oil ........................
Change, How to .219
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Change, When to .209
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Checking Engine .179
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Pressure Indicator .60,256
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .218
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .90
Index
K
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M
INDEX
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Onboard Ref ueling Vapor....................................
Recovery .274
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Outside Mirrors .101
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Outside Temperature .72
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Overheating, Engine .254
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .212
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Panel Brightness Control .85
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Park Gear Position .194
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Parking .199
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Parking Brake .112
Parking Brake and Brake System ...............................
Indicator .60,258
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Parking Lights .84
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Parking Over Things that Burn .199
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .31
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PGM-FI System .275
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Power Socket Locations .115
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .18
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Protecting Adults and Teens .13
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Additional Safety Precautions .19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .18
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Protecting Children .34Installing a Child Seat Using
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Latch .44
Installing a Child Seat with a ..................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .46
Installing a Child Seat with a ......................................
Tether .47
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Selecting a Child Seat .42
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Protecting Inf ants .39
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Protecting Larger Children .49
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Protecting Small Children .40
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Protecting Your Discs .145
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Radiator Overheating .254
Radio/Cassette/Disc Sound
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System .127
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Readiness Codes .257,277
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .229
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Rear Seat Armrest .99
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Rear View Mirror .101
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Rear Window Def ogger .87
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Reclining the Seat Backs .98
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Reminder Lights .60
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Remote Audio Controls .150
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Remote Transmitter .95Replacement Inf ormation
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Engine Oil and Filter .219
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Fuses .259
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Light Bulbs .227
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Tires .238
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Wiper Blades .232
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .180
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Restraint, Child .39,40
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Reverse Gear Position .194
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Rotation, Tire .237
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Saf ety Belts .10,20
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Safety Defects, Reporting .282
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Door Locks .13
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Head Restraints .15
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Seat Belts .10
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Seats and Seat-Backs .14
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Saf ety Labels, Location of .54
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Satellite Radio .134
Index
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Seat Belts .10,20
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Additional Information .20
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Cleaning .231
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
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Maintenance .22
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20,60
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System Components .20
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Use During Pregnancy .18
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Seat Heaters .106
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Seats, Adjusting the .98
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Security System .152
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Sequential SportShif t Mode .195
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Serial Number .268
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Service Intervals .209
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Service Manual .283
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Service Station Procedures .177
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Setting the Clock .112
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .193
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Shif t Lock Release .197
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Shif ting .193
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Side Airbags .11,28
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Side Airbag Of f Indicator .31,61
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Side Curtain Airbags .30
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Signaling Turns .84
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Snow Tires .239................................
Sound System .127
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .244
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Specif ications .271
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Specif ications Charts .270
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Speed Control .153
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .38
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Additional Safety Precautions .33
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Airbag Components .23
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Airbag Service .32
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .30
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .25
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How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .30
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SRS Indicator .30,61
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START (Ignition Key Position) .90
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Starting the Engine .189
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With a Dead Battery .252
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State Emissions Testing .277
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .254
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment .88
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Anti-theft Column Lock .90 ...................
Stereo Sound System .127
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Storing Your Vehicle .241
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Sunglasses Holder .117
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Supplemental Restraint System .23
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Servicing .32
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SRS Indicator .30
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System Components .23
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Tachometer .66
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .243
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Tape Player .147
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .272
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Emissions Control Systems .274
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .276
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Temperature Gauge .66
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Temperature, Outside .72
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Temperature, Inside Sensor .126
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Tether Anchorage Points .47
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .276
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Tilt the Steering Wheel .88
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Time, Setting the .112
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Tire Chains .239
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .245
Tire Pressure Monitoring
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System .204
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .65,205
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TPMS System Indicator .65,205
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TPMS System Failure .205
Tire Pressure Monitoring System .....................................
Messages .74
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Tires .234
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Air Pressure .235
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Checking Wear .236
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Compact Spare .244
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .272
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Inf lation .235
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Inspection .236
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Replacing .238
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Rotating .237
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Snow .239
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Specif ications .271
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Summer Tire .239
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Traction Devices .239
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Winter Driving .239
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Tools, Tire Changing .245 Towing
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A Trailer .206
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Emergency Wrecker .263
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Traction Devices .239
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .223
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Checking Fluid Level Manual .224
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Fluid Selection .223,224
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Identif ication Number .268
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Shif ting the Automatic .193
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Shif ting the Manual .190
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Treadwear .237
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Trip Computer .75
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Trip Meter .71
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Trunk .93
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Emergency Trunk Release .94
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Opening the .93
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Open Monitor Light .69
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Turn Signals .84
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .243
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .272 ........................
Unleaded Gasoline .176
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .220
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Vehicle Capacity Load .184
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Vehicle Dimensions .270
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .268
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .202
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VSA System Indicator .62,202
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VSA Activation Indicator .62,202
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VSA Of f Switch .203
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Vehicle Storage .241
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VIN .268
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Viscosity, Oil .218
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WARNING, Explanation of. ii
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Warning Labels, Location of .54
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Warranty Coverages .281
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .222
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Indicator .71
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Operation .83
Index
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Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering .88
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Alignment and Balance .237
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Compact Spare .244
Windows ................
Operating the Power .107
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Rear, Def ogger .87
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .83
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Def roster .124
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Washers .222
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .232
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Operation .83
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Worn Tires .236
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .263
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XM Satellite Radio .134:
: Canada only
U.S.
Index
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid: Manual Transmission Fluid:
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 5W-20
viscosity (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). Manual Transmission Models
Front:
35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm
)
Rear:
Automatic Transmission Models Front:
Rear:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity:
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
218
223 224
226225
17.1 US gal (64.7)