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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .64,229
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Jump Starting .225
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Maintenance .215
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Specif ications .243
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Bef ore Driving .149
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Belts, Seat .10,20
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Beverage Holders .100
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .172
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Break-in, New Linings .150
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Bulb Replacement .203
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Fluid .198
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Pad Wear Indicators . 171
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Parking .170
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System Indicator . 60,231
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Braking System .171
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 150
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 72
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Brights, Headlights .71
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Accessories .155
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .77
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Accessory Power Socket . 100
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Additives, Engine Oil . 192
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Airbag (SRS) .11, 23
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Airbags, Additional Information . 23
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Additional Safety Precautions . 34
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AdvancedAirbagSystem . 28
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Airbag Service .33
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .32
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .32
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 31
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .26
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .31
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SRS Components .23
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Air Conditioning System . 102
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Air Pressure, Tires .210
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Antif reeze .194 Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator .61, 172
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Operation .172
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 142
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..........................................
Lock .77
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Armrest .90
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Audio System .106
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 79
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Auto Door Locking .79
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Auto Door Unlocking .81
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 21
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Automatic Speed Control . 145
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Automatic Transmission . 166
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Capacity, Fluid .242
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Checking Fluid Level . 196
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Shif ting .166
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .166
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Shif t Lever Positions . 167
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Shif t Lock Release . 169
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .203
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Brake Lights .203
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Front Side Marker Lights . 202
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Front Turn Signal Lights . 202
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Headlights .200, 201
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High-mount Brake Light . 205
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Parking Lights .202
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 203
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Rear Turn Signal Lights . 203
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Specif ications .243
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Bulbs, Halogen .200
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Card, PC .129
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Capacities Chart .242
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 53
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Carrying Cargo .157
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Player .112, 125
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Ceiling Light .98
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Certif ication Label .240
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Chains .214
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Changing a Flat Tire .219 Changing Oil
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How to .192
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When to .181
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Charging System Indicator . 64,229
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 67
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 162
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Child Saf ety .35
Child Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 44
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Lower Anchors .44
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Tether Anchor Points . 47
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Childproof Door Locks . 79
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Clock, Setting the .119
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Clutch Fluid .198
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CO in the Exhaust .247
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 163
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Compact Spare .218
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Console Compartment . 100
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Consumer Inf ormation . 252
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Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .194
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Checking .154
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Proper Solution .194
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Temperature Gauge . 66Crankcase Emissions Control
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System .247
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Cruise Control Operation . 145
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 252
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .4, 58
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Daytime Running Lights . 72
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 254
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Def og and Def rost .105
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 73
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Def rosting the Windows . 105
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Dimensions .242
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Dimming the Headlights . 71
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 196
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Engine Oil .153
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Directional Signals .71
Disc Brake Pad Wear ...................................
Indicators .171
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Disc Player .112, 125
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Display Change Button . 65
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Disposal of Used Oil .193
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Economy, Fuel .154
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Emergencies on the Road .217
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Battery, Jump Starting .225
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Brake System Indicator .231
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Changing a Flat Tire .219
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Charging System Indicator .229
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Checking the Fuses .232
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .229
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .230
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Overheated Engine .226 ...........................
Emergency Brake .97
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Emergency Flashers .72
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Emergency Towing .237
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Emergency Trunk Opener .84
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Emissions Controls .248
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Emissions Testing, State .250
Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .66
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Engine Speed Limiter .165,168
Malf unction Indicator
......................................
Lamp .230
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Oil Pressure Indicator .64,229
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Oil, What Kind to Use .191
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Overheating .226
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Specif ications .242
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Starting .163
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Ethanol in Gasoline .150
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .247
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Exhaust Fumes .53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by .18
Doors
.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .79
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Auto Door Locking .79
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Auto Door Unlocking .81
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Locking and Unlocking .78
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Power Door Locks .78
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .244
Downshif ting, Manual
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Transmission .164
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Driver and Passenger Safety .7
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Driving .161
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Economy .154
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Dust and Pollen Filter .206
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Fan, Interior .102
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Features .101....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .151
Filters
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Dust and Pollen .206
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Oil .192
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level .197
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Shif ting the .164
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .72
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Flat Tire, Changing a .219
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission .196
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Brake .198
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Clutch .198
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Locations .190
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Manual Transmission .197
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Power Steering .199
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Windshield Washer .195
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .139
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Folding Rear Seat .90
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Four-way Flashers .72
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Front Airbags .11,26
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Fuel .150
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Fill Door and Cap .151
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement . 150
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Oxygenated .150
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Reserve Indicator .63
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Tank, Filling the .151
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Fuses, Checking the .232
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 154
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Gasohol .150
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Gasoline .150
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 63
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement . 150
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Tank, Filling the .151
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Gas Station Procedures . 151
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 66
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Fuel .66
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 166
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Manual Transmission . 164
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Glove Box .100 .................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 220
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Jack, Tire .219
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Jump Starting .225
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 240
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .74
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Switch .77 ............
Timing Control System . 248
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 60
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Inf ant Restraint .40
Inf ant Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 44
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Lower Anchors .44
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Tether Anchor Points . 47
Inf lation, Recommended Tire ...................................
Pressures .210
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Inf ormation Display .65
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Inside Mirror .96
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Inspection, Tire .211
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Instrument Panel .59
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Instrument Panel Lights . 60
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
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Interior Lights .98
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Introduction .i
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 200
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 72
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .200
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Daytime Running Lights . 72
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High Beam Indicator . 62
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Reminder Beeper .71
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 200
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Turning on .71
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Head Restraints .89
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Heated Mirrors .97
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Heating and Cooling .102
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High Altitude, Starting at . 163
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High-Low Beam Switch . 71
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High-mount Brake Light . 205
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Hood, Opening the .152
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Horn .5,69
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Keys .74
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Label, Certif ication .240
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Lane Change, Signaling . 71
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16,21
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LATCH Anchor System . 44
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .200
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Indicator .59
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Parking .60
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Turn Signal .62
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Load Limit .158
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 77
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Fuel Fill Door .151
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Power Door .78
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Trunk .84
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Low Coolant Level .154
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Low Fuel Indicator .63
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Lower Anchors .44
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 164 ...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 64,229
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 242
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Maintenance .179
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Minder .181-187
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Minder Indicator .63
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 186
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Record .188-189
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Saf ety .180
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 230
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Manual Transmission . 164
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 197
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Meters, Gauges .65
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Methanol in Gasoline . 150
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Mirrors, Adjusting .96
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Moonroof .94
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MP 3/WMA . 113,126,130
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Neutral Gear Position . 167
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New Vehicle Break-in . 150
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Normal Shif t Speeds .165
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 240
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 150
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Odometer .65
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Odometer, Trip .66
Oil ........................
Change, How to .192
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Change, When to .181
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Checking Engine .153
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Pressure Indicator . 64,229
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Selecting Proper Viscosity . 191
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .247
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Outside Mirrors .96
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 67
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Overheating, Engine .226
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 186
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Oxygenated Fuels .150
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Panel Brightness Control . 72
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Park Gear Position .167
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Parking .170
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Parking Brake .97
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 60,231
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Parking Lights .71
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 249
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Playing the Radio . 108,121
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Playing a Disc .112, 125
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Playing a PC Card .129
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PGM-FI System .248
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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 .35
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General Guidelines .35
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Protecting Inf ants .40
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Protecting Small Children . 41
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Selecting Child Seats .42
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Installing a Child Seat .43
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Protecting Larger Children . 49 ................................
Saf ety Belts .10, 20
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 254
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54
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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 . 16,21
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Maintenance .22, 206
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20, 60
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Radiator Overheating . 226
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Radio/CD Sound System . 108
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound ........................................
System .121
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Readiness Codes . 230,250
Rear Lights, Bulb .......................
Replacement .203-205
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Rear Seat, Folding .90
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Rear View Mirror .96
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Rear Window Def ogger . 73
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 88
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 165
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Reminder Lights .60
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Remote Audio Controls . 143
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Remote Transmitter .85
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 206
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Engine Oil and Filter . 192
..........................................
Fuses .232
................................
Light Bulbs .200
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Maintenance Minder . 181
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Tires .212
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Wiper Blades .207 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................
Crash .22
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .154, 194
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Restraint, Child .35
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Reverse Gear Position . 167
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Rotation, Tire .212
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System Components .20
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Use During Pregnancy .18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .16
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Seats, Adjusting the .88
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Security System .144
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Serial Number .240
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Service Intervals .187
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Service Manual .255
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Service Station Procedures .151
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Setting the Clock .119
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators .166
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Shif t Lock Release .169
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Side Airbags .11,29
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Of f Indicator .32,61
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Side Curtain Airbags .11,31
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
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Replacement .202,203
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Signaling Turns .71
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Snow Tires .213
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Sound System .106
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .218
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Specif ications .243
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Specif ications Charts .242
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Speed Control .145 Speed-sensitive Volume
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Compensation (SVC) .111,124
.........................................
Spotlights .98
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .23
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Additional Safety Precautions .34
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AdvancedAirbagSystem .28
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Airbag Service .33
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .32
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .32
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .31
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .26
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How Your Side Airbags Work .29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .31
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SRS Components .23
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SRS Indicator .31,61
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START (Ignition Key Position) .77
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State Emissions Testing .250
.......................
Starting the Engine .163
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .163
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With a Dead Battery .225 ........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .226
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .73
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Anti-theft Column Lock .77
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Stereo Sound System .106
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Storing Your Vehicle .216
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11,23
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Servicing .33
.........................
SRS Indicator .31,61
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System Components .23
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SVC .111,124
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Synthetic Oil .192
Taillights, Changing ..................................
Bulbs .203,204
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .217
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