2006 HONDA ODYSSEY checking oil

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance messages in the
odometer/trip meter display or
multi-Inf ormation display, a
maintenance record, and instructions
for simple maintenance tasks you
may want to take care of yourself.
If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .320
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Maintenance Minder .321
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Maintenance Record .331
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Fluid Locations .333
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Adding Engine Oil .334
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Changing the Oil and Filter .335
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Engine Coolant .337
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Windshield Washers .339
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Automatic Transmission Fluid .340
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Brake Fluid .341
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Power Steering Fluid .342
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Timing Belt .342
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Lights .343
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .349
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Floor Mats .349
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Wiper Blades .350
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Tires .352
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Checking the Battery .359
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Vehicle Storage .360
407
Maintenance
Maint enance
319

CONT INUED
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Accessories .290
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .134
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Accessory Power Sockets .186
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AC Power Outlet .186
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Additives, Engine Oil .335
Adjustable Driver’s Foot
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Pedals .173
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AdvancedAirbagSystem .29
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Airbag (SRS) .11,25
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Air Conditioning System .193
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Rear A/C Control .198,201
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Air Outlets (Vents) .195
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Air Pressure, Tires .353
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Alcohol in Gasoline .284
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Antif reeze .337
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .65,306
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Operation .306
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .234
Anti-thef t Steering Column
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Lock .134
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Armrests .156
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Audio Controls, Remote . 233................................
Audio System .203
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 23
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Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 128
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Automatic Speed Control . 269
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Automatic Transmission . 300
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Capacity, Fluid .392
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Checking Fluid Level . 340
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Shif ting .300
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .300
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Shif t Lever Positions . 300
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Shif t Lock Release . 303
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .63, 377
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Jump Starting .373
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Maintenance .359
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Specif ications .393
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Bef ore Driving .283
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Belts, Seat .10, 22
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Beverage Holders .175
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Booster Seats .53 Brakes
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Anti-lock System (ABS) . 306
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Break-in, New Linings . 284
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Bulb Replacement .347
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Fluid .341
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Parking .172
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System Indicator . 63,379
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Wear Indicators .305
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Braking System .305
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 284
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .129
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Brights, Headlights .126
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .348
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Brake Lights .347
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Front Parking Lights . 345
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Front Side Marker Lights . 345
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Front Turn Signal Light . 344
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Headlights .343
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Rear Bulbs .347, 348
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Rear Turn Signal Light . 347
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Specif ications .393
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Bulbs, Halogen .343
Index
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INDEX
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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
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Dashboard .4,60
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Daytime Running Lights .129
Daytime Running Lights
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Indicator .69
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Dead Battery .373
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .406
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Def ogger, Rear Window .130
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Def rosting the Windows .196
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Dimensions .392
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Dimming the Headlights .126
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Cancel Button .271
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Capacities Chart .392
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .56
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Cargo Area Light .189
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Cargo Hooks .295
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Cargo, How to Carry .292
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Cargo Net .295
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CAUTION, Explanation of .ii
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CD Care .226
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CD Changer .220
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CD Changer Error Message .227
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CD Player .217
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Center Pocket .185
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Center Tray .175
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Certif ication Label .390
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Chains, Tires .357
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .335
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When to .321
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Changing a Flat Tire .366
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Charging System Indicator .63,377
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .298
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Childproof Door Locks .142 .....................................
Child Saf ety .36
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Booster Seats .53
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Child Seats .43
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Important Saf ety Reminders .40
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Inf ants .41
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Larger Children .52
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LATCH .45
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Risks with Airbags .37
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Small Children .42
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Tethers .50
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Where Should A Child Sit? .37
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Child Seats .43
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LATCH Anchorage System . 45
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Tether Anchorage Points . 50
Cleaning ...................................
Seat Belts .349
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Climate Control System . 197
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Clock .232
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Code, Audio System .234
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CO in the Exhaust .398
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 299
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Compact Spare Tire .365
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Consumer Inf ormation . 404
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Controls, Instruments and . 59
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Conversation Mirror .178 Coolant
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Adding .337
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Checking .288
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Proper Solution .337
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Temperature Gauge . 71
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .398
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Cruise Control Indicator . 69
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Cruise Control Operation . 269
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Cup Holders .175
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Customer Service Of f ice . 404
Index
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CONT INUED
Dipstick..........
Automatic Transmission .340
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Engine Oil .287
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Directional Signals .126
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .305
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Disposal of Used Oil .336
Doors ............
Locking and Unlocking .141
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Lockout Prevention .141
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Manual Sliding Doors .146
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Monitor Light .67
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Power Door Locks .141
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Power Sliding Doors .146
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .394
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Driver and Passenger Safety .7
Driver’s Seat Position Memory
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System .165
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Driving .297
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Economy .289
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DVD Error Message .264
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DVD Player .235
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Economy, Fuel .289 ..................................
Emergencies .361
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Battery, Jump Starting . 373
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Brake System Indicator . 379
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Changing a Flat Tire . 366
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Charging System Indicator . 377
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Checking the Fuses . 382
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Closing the Moonroof . 380
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Driving with a Flat Tire . 362
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 130
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Jump Starting .373
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 377
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 378
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Overheated Engine . 375
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Towing .387
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Emergency Brake .172
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Emergency Flashers .130
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Emergency Towing .387
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Emissions Controls .398
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Emissions Testing, State . 401
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 71
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Engine Speed Limiter . 302
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If It Won’t Start .372
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .63, 378
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 63,377 ..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 334
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Overheating .375
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Specif ications .392
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Starting .299
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 398
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Exhaust Fumes .56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .399
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .20
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Fan, Interior .193
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .191
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 285
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Filters, Oil .335
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 130
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 366
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Floor Mats .349
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Floor Storage Area .181
Index
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Low Coolant Level .288
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Low Fuel Indicator .68
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .63,377
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Lower Anchors .45
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Lower Glove Box .184
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .392
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Luggage Net (Cargo Net) .295
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .292
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Maintenance .319
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Minder .321-330
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Minder Indicator .70
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Owner Maintenance Checks .329
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Record .331-332
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Saf ety .320
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .63,378
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Manual Sliding Doors .146
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Meters, Gauges .71
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Michilen PAX System .362
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Mirrors, Adjusting .171
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Modif ications .291
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .291
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Moonroof .170Moving the Second Row Bucket
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Seat .158
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .74
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Neutral Gear Position .301
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New Vehicle Break-in .284
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NOTICE, Explanation of. i
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Numbers, Identif ication .390
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .284
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Odometer .72
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Odometer, Trip .72
Oil ........................
Change, How to .335
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Change, When to .321
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Checking Engine .287
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Pressure Indicator .63,377
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .334
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .134
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .398............................
Outside Mirrors .171
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Overheating, Engine .375
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Owner Maintenance Checks .329
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Oxygenated Fuels .284
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Panel Brightness Control .129
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Park Gear Position .301
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Parking .304
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Parking Brake .172
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator .63,379
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Parking Lights .126
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Parking Sensor System .277
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Parking Over Things that Burn .304
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .33
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PAX System .362
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PGM-FI System .399
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Power Door Locks .141
Power Sliding Doors .......................................
Indicator .67
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Operation .146
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Switches .147
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Power Socket Locations .186
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Power Tailgate .143
Index
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CONT INUED
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .361
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .394 ........................
Unleaded Gasoline .284
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Upper Glove Box .184
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .336
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WARNING, Explanation of. ii
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Warning Labels, Location of .57
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Warranty Coverages .405
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .339
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Level Indicator .69
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Operation .125
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .361
Technical Descriptions
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Emissions Control Systems .398
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .399,400
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Temperature Gauge .71
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Temperature, Inside Sensor .202
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Tensioners, Seat Belts .23
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Tether Anchorage Points .50
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Thef t Protection .234
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .400
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Tilt the Steering Wheel .131
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Time, Setting the .232
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Timing Belt .342
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Tire Chains .357
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .366
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Tires .353
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Air Pressure .353
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Balancing .355
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Checking Wear .354
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Compact Spare .365
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .394
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Inf lation .353
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Inspection .354
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Labeling .396
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Replacing .356......................................
Rotating .355
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Snow .357
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Specif ications .393
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Tire Chains .357
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Tools, Tire Changing .366
Towing
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A Trailer .312
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Emergency Wrecker .387
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Equipment and Accessories .314
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Weight Limit .312
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Trailer Loading .312
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Trailer Towing Tips .317
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level .340
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Fluid Selection .340
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Identif ication Number .390
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Shif ting the Automatic .300
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Treadwear .394
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Trip Meter .72,77
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Turn Signals .126................................
Vanity Mirror .179
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Vehicle Capacity Load .293,312
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Vehicle Dimensions .392
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .390
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Vehicle Storage .360
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Ventilation .195
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VIN .390
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Viscosity, Oil .334
Index
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WINDEX
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