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U.S.  models
Instrument  Panel
Instru m ent sand Cont ro ls
55
LOW  OIL PRESSURE  INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
VSA  ACTIVATION  INDICATOR
VEHICLE  STABILITY  ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM  INDICATOR
CRUISE  CONTROL  INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK  BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS)  INDICATOR
DOOR  AND TRUNK  OPEN
MONITOR
SEAT  BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
SIDE  AIRBAG  OFF INDICATOR
DAYTIME  RUNNING  LIGHTS
INDICATOR
LOW 
FUEL  INDICATOR
HIGH  BEAM  INDICATOR
PARKING  BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM  INDICATOR
TURN 
SIGNAL  AND HAZARD
WARNING  INDICATORS
IMMOBILIZER 
SYSTEM INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR  LAMP
CHARGING
SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P.57)
(P.59)
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR  (P.60)
(P.57) (P.57)
(P.59)  (P.60)
(P.60)
(P.58)  (P.60)(P.58)
(P.61)
SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT 
SYSTEM
INDICATOR  (P.58)(P.57)
(P.61)
MAINTENANCE 
MINDER
INDICATOR  (P.61)(P.59)
(P.62)
(P.62) (P.62)
(P.62)
EX-V6 with A/T model is shown.
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Canadian  models
Instrument  Panel
56
LOW OIL PRESSURE  INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
VEHICLE  STABILITY  ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM  INDICATOR
CRUISE  CONTROL  INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK  BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS)  INDICATOR
SEAT  BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT  SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SIDE  AIRBAG  OFF INDICATOR
LOW 
FUEL  INDICATOR
HIGH  BEAM  INDICATOR
PARKING  BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM  INDICATOR
TURN 
SIGNAL  AND HAZARD
WARNING  INDICATORS
IMMOBILIZER 
SYSTEM INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR  LAMP
CHARGING
SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.57)
(P . 59)
LIGHTS  ON INDICATOR 
(p.60 )
( P.57)
(P.57)
(P.59)  (P.60)
(P.60)
(P.58) (P.62)
VSA  ACTIVATION  INDICATOR (P.62)
(P.62) (P.62)
(P.59)
MAINTENANCE  MINDER
INDICATOR  (P.61)
DOOR  AND TRUNK  OPEN
MONITOR  (P.61)
(P.57)
(P.58)
SECURITY  SYSTEM INDICATOR
WASHER 
LEVEL INDICATOR  (P.60)
(P.61)
DAYTIME  RUNNING  LIGHTS INDICATOR  (P.60)
(P.58)
EX-V6 with A/T model is shown.
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This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
manual and automatic transmissions.
It also includes important
information on parking your vehicle,
the braking system, the vehicle
stability assist (VSA) system, and
f acts you need if you are planning to
tow a trailer.........................
Preparing to Drive .198
.......................
Starting the Engine .199
...................
Manual Transmission .200
..............
Automatic Transmission .203
...........................................
Parking .207
.............................
Braking System .208
...............
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) .209
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
........................................
System .211
...........................
Towing a Trailer .213
Driving
Driving
197
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Keys .74
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Heater, Seat .90
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High Altitude, Starting at .199
HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver .178
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Hood, Opening and Closing the .186
..................................................
Horn .67
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .244
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle .267
.......................................
Jack, Tire .266
................................
Jump Starting .272
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .288
..............
If the Engine Overheats .274
.............
If the Engine Won’t Start .270
Ignition
..............................................
Keys .74
...........................................
Switch .76
............
Timing Control System .298
........................
Immobilizer System .75
.........
Important Safety Precautions .6
...................................
Indicators  . 55,  56
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ABS  (Anti-lock  Brake)  . 59,  209
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System)  . 58,  278
................
Charging  System  . 57,  276
...........................
Check Fuel Cap .65
.............................
Cruise Control .62 ................
Door and Trunk Open .61
DRL (Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) .60
...................................
High Beam .60
........
Key (Immobilizer System) .59
.....................................
Lights On .60
......................................
Low Fuel .60
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Low  Oil Pressure  . 57,  276
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Maintenance Minder .61
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Malfunc tion Lamp  . 57,  277
.................
Passenger  Airbag Off  . 29
.................
Seat  Belt Remider  . 17,  57
..........................
Security System .61
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .58
...............................................
SRS .58
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning .59
VSA (Vehicle Stability ..............................
Assist)  . 62,  211
..........................
Washer  Level  . 60
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Indicators,  Instrument  Pan el  . 57
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .37
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Inf ant Seats .37
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .255
........
Recommended Pressures .256 ........................
Inf ormation Display .63
...........................
Check Fuel Cap .65
..........................
Engine Oil Lif e .221
...................
Maintenance Items .224
.....................................
Odometer .63
.................
Outside Temperature .65
.....................................
Tripmeter .64
...................................
Inside Mirror .95
.............................
Inspection, Tire .256
....................
Installing a Child Seat .40
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Instrument Panel .55
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Instrument Panel Brightness .71
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Instruments and Controls .53
...............................
Interior Lights .102
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Introduction .i
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