2006 Acura TL brake

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Accessories and Modif ications .181
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Accessories .181
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Modif ications .182
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .90
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Accessory Power Sockets .115
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Adding Engine Coolant .221
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Adding Engine Oil .218
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Additives, Engine Oil .219
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Airbag (SRS) .11,23
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Additional Information .23
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Servicing .32
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System Components .23
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Air Conditioning System .122
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Air Pressure, Tires .234
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Antif reeze .221
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .61,201
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Operation .201
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .151
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .90
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Audio System .127
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Automatic Lighting Off Feature .86
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .21 .............
Automatic Speed Control .153
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Automatic Transmission .193
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Capacity, Fluid .270
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Checking Fluid Level .223
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Shif ting .193
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .193
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Shif ting .193
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Shif t Lock Release .197
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .60,256
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Jump Starting .252
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Maintenance .240
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Specif ications .271
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Bef ore Driving .175
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Belts, Seat .10,20
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Beverage Holder .115
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .201
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Break-in, New Linings .176
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Fluid .225
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Parking .112
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System Indicator .60,258 ........................
Wear Indicators .200
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Braking System .200
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Break-in, New Vehicle .176
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Brightness Control, Instruments .85
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Brights, Headlights .84
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .230
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Fog Lights .227
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Specif ications .271
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Turn Signal Lights .228,229
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Bulbs, Halogen .227
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Capacities Chart .270
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .53
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Carrying, Cargo .183
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .149
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Operation .147
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CAUTION, Explanation of .ii
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Ceiling Light .113
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Certif ication Label .268
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Chains, tires .239
Index
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Changing Oil ........................................
How to .219
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When to .209
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Changing a Flat Tire .245
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Charging System Indicator .60,256
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .188
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Childproof Door Locks .94
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Child Saf ety .34
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Booster Seats .50
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Child Seats .42
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Inf ants .39
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Large Children .49
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LATCH .44
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Risks with Airbags .35
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Small Children .40
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Tethers .47
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Where Should a Child Sit? .35
Cleaning .................................
Floor Mats .232
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Seat Belts .231
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Climate Control System .125
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Clock .112
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CO in the Exhaust .53
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Compact Spare tire .244
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Console Compartment .116
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Consumer Inf ormation .279 .............
Controls, Instruments and .57
Coolant
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Adding .221
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Checking .180
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Proper Solution .221
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Temperature Gauge .66
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .274
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Cruise Control Indicator .62
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Cruise Control Operation .153
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Cup Holders .115
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Customer Relations Of f ice .280
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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
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Dashboard .4,58
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Daytime Running Lights .84
Daytime Running Light
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Indicator .63
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .282
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Def ogger, Rear Window .87
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Def rosting the Windows .124
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Dimensions .270
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Dimming the Headlights .84 Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission .223
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Engine Oil .179
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Directional Signals .84
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .200
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Disc Changer .140
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Disc Changer Error Messages .146
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Disposal of Used Oil .220
Doors ..............................
Monitor Light .69
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Power Door Locks .92
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .272
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Driver and Passenger Safety .7
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Driving .187
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Economy .180
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .103
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Economy, Fuel .186
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Emergencies on the Road .243
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Battery, Jump Starting .252
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Brake System Indicator .258
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Changing a Flat Tire .245
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Charging System Indicator .256
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Checking the Fuses .259
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Hazard Warning Flashers .86
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck .264
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Jump Starting .252
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .256
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .257
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Overheated Engine .254
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Towing .263
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Emergency Brake .112
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Emergency Flashers .86
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Emergency Towing .263
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Emergency Trunk Opener .94
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Emissions Controls .274
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Emissions Testing, State .277
Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .66
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .60,257
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Oil Lif e .73
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Oil Pressure Indicator .60,256
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Oil, What Kind to Use .218
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Overheating .254
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Specif ications .271
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Speed Limiter .191,197
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Starting .189
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Engine, if it won’t start .250 ......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .177
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .274
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Exhaust Fumes .53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
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Gas Mileage, Improving .180
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Gasoline .176
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Fuel Reserve Indicator .64
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement .176
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Tank, Filling the .177
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Gas Station Procedures .177
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Fan, Interior .122
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .119
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Filling the Fuel Tank .177
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Filter, Oil .219
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .86
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Flat Tire, Changing a .245
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Floor Mats .232
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission .223
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Brake .225
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Clutch .225
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Manual Transmission .224
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Power Steering .226
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Windshield Washers .222
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .132
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Fog Lights .85..........................
Four-way Flashers .86
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Front Airbags .11,23
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Front Seats .98
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Adjusting .98
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Heaters .106
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Airbags .11,23
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Fuel .176
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Fill Door and Cap .177
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement .176
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Reserve Indicator .64
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Tank, Filling the .177
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Fuses, Checking the .259
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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
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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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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)