2006 HONDA RIDGELINE key

Forbettertractiononallsurfaces,
accelerate slowly and gradually build
up speed. If you try to start too fast
on wet soil, mud, snow, or ice, you
might not have enough traction to
get underway, and you may dig
yourself a hole. Starting with the
shif t lever in second (2) gear will
help you have a smoother start on
snow or ice.
Keep in mind that you will usually
need more time and distance to
brake to a stop on unpaved surf aces.
Avoid hard braking. Do not ‘‘pump’’
the brakes; let the anti-lock braking
system pump them f or you.Your vehicle is not equipped with
undercarriage guards to protect key
components, so take care to avoid
rocks, tree stumps, and other
obstacles in your path.
Because your vehicle has a higher
center of gravity than a conventional
passenger vehicle, driving a wheel
over a tall object, or allowing a wheel
to drop into a deep hole, can cause
your vehicle to tip or roll over.
If you can’t clearly see all conditions
or obstacles on a slope, walk the
slope bef ore you drive on it. If you
have any doubt whether or not you
can saf ely drive on the slope, don’t
do it. Find another route.
If you are driving up a hill and f ind
that you cannot continue,
. Your vehicle could roll
over. Slowly back down the hill,
f ollowing the same route you took up
the hill.
do not try to
turn around
Of f -Highway Driving Guidelines
A ccelerating and Braking A voiding ObstaclesDriving on Slopes
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Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
key to START (III):You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run.
When you turn the ignition switch to
START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Check these things: Check the transmission interlock.
The transmission must be in Park
or neutral or the starter will not
operate.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights, and check
their brightness. If the headlights
areverydimordonotcomeonat
all, the battery is discharged. See
on page .
Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the f uses. If
thefusesareOK,thereis
probably something wrong with
the electrical circuit f or the
ignition switch or starter motor.
You will need a qualif ied
technician to determine the
problem (see
on page ). If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page ). You can
then try jump starting the vehicle
f rom a booster battery (see page
).
In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to START (III), but
the engine does not run. Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page ).
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Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting
Emergency T owing T he Starter Operates Normally
If theEngineWon’tStart
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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Accessories and Modif ications .180
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
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Position) .79
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Accessory Power Sockets .113
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Additives, Engine Oil .236
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Airbag (SRS) .9,22
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Air Conditioning System .120
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Usage .121
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Air Outlets (Vents) .122,127
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Air Pressure, Tires .256
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Antif reeze .239
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .60,203
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Operation .203
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .160
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .79
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Armrests .98
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Audio System .131,140,146
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .81
Automatic Heated Wiper
......................................
Zone .73,125
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .20
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Automatic Speed Control .163 ..............
Automatic Transmission .193
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Capacity, Fluid .292
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Checking Fluid Level .241
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Shif ting .193
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .193
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Shif t Lever Positions .194
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Shif t Lock Release .197
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Auxiliary Input Jack .159
Back Window .......................................
Indicator .66
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Operation .102
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .59,278
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Jump Starting .274
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Maintenance .260
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Specif ications .293
Bed Lights .......................................
Indicator .66
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Operation .117
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Bef ore Driving .173
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Belts,Seat .8,19.........................
Beverage Holders .111
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Booster Seats .48
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .203
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Break-in, New Linings .174
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Fluid .243
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Bulb Replacement .247,248
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Parking .106
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System Indicator .60,280
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Wear Indicators .202
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Braking System .202
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Break-in, New Vehicle .174
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Brightness Control, Instruments .75
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Brights, Headlights .73
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Label, Certif ication .290
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Lane Change, Signaling .73
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .14,19
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Light Control Dial .73 ..................................................
Keys .77 ................
Jacking Up the Vehicle .267
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Jack, Tire .266
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Jump Starting .274
Ignition
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Keys .77
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Switch .79
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Timing Control System .298
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Immobilizer System .78
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Important Safety Precautions .6
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In-Bed Trunk .92
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Emergency Opener .93
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Open Indicator .66
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Indicators, Instrument Panel .57
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) .60
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A/T Temperature .63
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Back Window Open .66
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Bed Lights On .66
Brake (Parking and Brake
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System) .60
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Charging System .59
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Cruise Control .62
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Door Open .61
DRL (Daytime Running
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Lights) .62
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High Beam .62
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In-Bed Trunk Open .66
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Key (Immobilizer System) .60
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Lights On .63
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Low Fuel .62 ........................
Low Oil Pressure .59
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Low Tire Pressure .65
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Maintenance Minder .64
Malf unction Indicator Lamp
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(MIL) .59
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Side Airbag Of f .59
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Seat Belt .59
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SRS .59
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Tailgate Open .61
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Tire Pressure Monitor .65
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TPMS System .65
Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning .61
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VSA Activation .64
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VSA System .64
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VTM-4.63
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Washer Level .62
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Individual Map Lights .116
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Inf ant Restraint .35
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Inf ant Seats .35
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .256
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Inf ormation Display .67
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Engine Oil Lif e Indicator .225
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Maintenance Items .228
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Inside Mirror .107
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Inspection, Tire .256 ........................
Instrument Panel .3,56
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Instrument Panel Brightness .75
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Interior Lights .115
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Introduction .i
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Maintenance .223
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .231 .................................
Record .233-234
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Minder .225-232
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Minder Indicator .64
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Saf ety .224
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .59,279
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Manual Seat Adjustments .95
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Meters, Gauges .67
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Mirrors, Adjusting .108
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .181
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Moonroof .105
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Neutral Gear Position .194
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New Vehicle Break-in .174
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .290 ..............
Panel Brightness Control .75
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Park Gear Position .194
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Parking .201
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Parking Brake .106
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Parking Lights .73
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Parking Over Things that Burn .299
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PGM-FI System .298
Pickup Bed .........................
Carrying Cargo .185
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Lights .117
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Power Seat Adjustments .97
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Power Socket Locations .113
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .245
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Indicator .63
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Interior .115
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Parking .73
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Turn Signal .73
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Load Limits .183,207
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .79
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .79
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Fuel Fill Door .175
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Glove Box .112
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In-Bed Trunk .92
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Lockout Prevention .80
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Power Door .80
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Low Coolant Level .178
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Low Fuel Indicator .62
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .59,278
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .292
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .182
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .174
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Odometer .67
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Of f -Highway Driving .218
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Of f -Road Precautions .219
Oil
........................
Change, How to .237......................
Change, When to .225
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Checking Engine .178
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Filter .237
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Pressure Indicator .59,278
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .236
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .79
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Outside Mirrors .108
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Overheating, Engine .276
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .231
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Oxygenated Fuels .174
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Tachometer .67
Tailgate, Dual-Action
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Indicator .61,91
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Operation .89
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .247
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .263
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .294
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Emissions Control Systems .297
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .299
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Temperature Gauge .69
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Tensioners, Seat Belts .20
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Thef t Protection .160
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .299
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Timing Belt .244
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Tire Chains .259
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .265
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Tire Labeling .296
Tire Pressure Monitoring
....................
System (TPMS) .199
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .65,199
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Tire Pressure Monitor . 65,200
Shif ting the Automatic
.............................
Transmission .193
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 193
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Shif t Lock Release .197
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Side Airbags .25
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Side Curtain Airbags .26
Side Marker (Parking) ...
Lights, Bulb Replacement in . 246
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Signaling Turns .73
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Snow Tires .259
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Sound System . 131,140,146
Spare Tire ..............................
Inf lating .255, 264
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Specif ications .259, 293
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Specif ications Charts . 292
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Speed Control .163
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Speedometer .67
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 29
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Airbag System Components . 22
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Airbag Service .28
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .28
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 27
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .23 ...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .26
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SRS Indicator .27 ,59
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 79
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Starting the Engine .192
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With a Dead Battery . 274
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State Emissions Testing . 300
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 276
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .76
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 79
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Stereo Sound System . 131,140,146
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Storing Your Vehicle .262
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Stuck Vehicle .287
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Sun Visor .114
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Sunglasses Holder .112
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ......................................
Servicing .28
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SRS Indicator .27 ,59
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System Components . 22
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Synthetic Oil .237
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