2006 HONDA S2000 tow

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Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet f or exact
inf ormation. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
coveredfortheusefullifeof the
vehicle.
Honda accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty booklet f or
details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
all exterior body panels
are covered f or rust-through f rom
theinsideforthespecifiedtime
period with no mileage limit.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2006 Honda warranty inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2006 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant yEmissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Accessory Limited WarrantyReplacement Part s L imit edWarranty Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit ed WarrantyWarrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
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Changing Oil
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How to .144
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When to .139
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Charging System Indicator .46,182
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .121
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Child Saf ety .28
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Booster Seats .37
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Child Seats .33
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Important Saf ety Reminders .31
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Larger Children .36
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Risk with Airbags .29
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Small Children .32
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Child Seats .33
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Cleaning Seat Belts .157
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Clock .54
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Clutch Fluid .151
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CO in the Exhaust .201
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Cold Weather, Starting in .122
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Compact Spare Tire .170
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Consumer Inf ormation .206
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Controls, Instruments and .43
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Convertible Top .70
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Convertible Top Cover .72
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Lowering the Convertible Top .70
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Maintenance .74
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Raising the Convertible Top .73 Coolant
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Adding .146
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Checking .112
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Proper Solution .146
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Temperature Gauge .52
Crankcase Emission Control ........................................
System .201
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Cruise Control Indicator .47
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Cruise Control Operation .103
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Cup Holder .78
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Customer Service Of f ice .206
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Economy, Fuel .112
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Emergencies .169
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Battery, Jump Starting .178
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Brake System Indicator .184
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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
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Dashboard .3,44
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Dashboard Lower Pocket .79
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Daytime Running Lights .57
Daytime Running Lights
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Indicator .48
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Dead Battery .178
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .208
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Def ogger, Rear Window .59
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Def rosting the Windows .85
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Dif f erential Fluid .150
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Dimensions .196 ...............
Dimming the Headlights .57
Dipstick
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Engine Oil .111
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Directional Signals .57
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .126
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Disposal of Used Oil .146
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Do Not Tow a Trailer .129
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking .63
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Monitor Indicator .47
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Power Door Locks .63
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .198
Downshif ting, Manual
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Transmission .123
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
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Driving .119
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Economy .112
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Driving Guidelines .120
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Dust and Pollen Filter .158
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CONT INUED
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Gas Mileage, Improving .112
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Gasohol .108
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Gasoline .108
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Gauge .52
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Low Fuel Indicator .49
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Octane Requirement .108
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Tank, Ref ueling .109
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Gauges .51
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Engine Coolant Temperature .52
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Fuel .52
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Fan, Interior .83
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Features .81
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Filling the Fuel Tank .109
Filters
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Dust and Pollen .158
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Oil .144
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .58
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Flat Tire, Changing a .171
Fluids
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Brake .151
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Clutch .151
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Manual Transmission .149
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Windshield Washer .148
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Four-way Flashers .58 .................................................
Fuel .108
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Fill Door and Cap .109
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Gauge .52
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Low Fuel Indicator .49
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Octane Requirement .108
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Oxygenated .108
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Tank, Ref ueling .109
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Fuel Economy .112
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Fuel Station Procedures .109
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Fuses, Checking the .186
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Changing a Flat Tire .171
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Charging System Indicator .182
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Checking the Fuses .186
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Closing the Convertible Top .185
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Hazard Warning Flashers .57
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Jump Starting .178
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .182
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .183
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Overheated Engine .179
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Towing .191
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Emergency Brake .76
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Emergency Flashers .58
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Emergency Towing .191
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Emergency Trunk Opener .64
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Emissions Controls .201
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Emissions Testing, State .204
Engine
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Adding Engine Coolant .146
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .52
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If It Won’t Start .176
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .47,183
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Oil Lif e Indicator .133
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Oil Pressure Indicator .46,182
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Oil, What Kind to Use .143
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Overheating .179 ............................
Specif ications .196
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Speed Limiter .124
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Start Button .122
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Starting .122
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Ethanol in Gasoline .108
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Evaporative Emission Controls .201
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Exhaust Fumes .40
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by .14
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Parking Lights .57
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PGM-FI System .202
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Pollen Filter .158
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Power Door Locks .63
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Power Socket Location .77
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Power Windows .68
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .14
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Preparing to Drive .121
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Protecting Adults and Teens .10
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Additional Safety Precautions .15
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .14
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Protecting Children .28
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General Guidelines .28
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Protecting Larger Children . 36
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Protecting Small Children . 32
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Radiator Overheating . 179
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Radio/CD Sound System . 86
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Radio Thef t Protection . 102
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Readiness Codes . 183,204
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 156
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Rear View Mirror .75
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Rear Window Def ogger . 59
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Reclining the Seat-backs . 67.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 124
Recovery Vehicle, Emergency .......................................
Towing .191
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Ref ueling .109
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Reminder Indicators .45
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Remote Transmitter .65
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 158
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Engine Oil and Filter . 144
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Fuses .186
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Light Bulbs .152
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Schedule .133
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Tires .164
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Wiper Blades .159
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .18
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 208
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .112, 146
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Restraint, Child .28
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Reverse Lockout .124
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Rotation, Tire .163
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Saf ety Belts .8, 16 .........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 208
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 41
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Satellite Radio .91
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Seat Belts .8, 16
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Additional Information . 16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 14
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .18
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Cleaning .157
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .17
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Maintenance .18
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .16, 46
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System Components . 16
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Use During Pregnancy . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the .67
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Serial Number .194
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Service Intervals .139
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Service Manual .209
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Service Station Procedures . 109
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Setting the Clock .54
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Towing ......................
A Trailer, Do Not .129
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Emergency Wrecker .191
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Trailer, Do Not Tow a .129
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, Manual .........................
Transmission .149
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Fluid Selection .149
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Identif ication Number .195
Shif ting the Manual
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Transmission .123
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Treadwear .198
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Trip Meter .51
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Trunk .63
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Emergency Trunk Opener .64
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Opening the .63
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Open Monitor Indicator .47
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Turn Signals .57............. WARNING, Explanation of .ii
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Warning Labels, Location of .41
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Warranty Coverages .207
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level .148
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Operation .56
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Wheels .164
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Alignment and Balance .163
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Wrench, Nut .172 ....
Windows, Operating the Power .67
Windshield
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Cleaning .56
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Def roster .85
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Washers .56
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .159
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Operation .56
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Worn Tires .163
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .191
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .169
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .198
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Unleaded Gasoline .108
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .146 .................
Vehicle Capacity Load .116
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Vehicle Dimensions .196
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .194
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .128
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VSA System Indicator .50
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VSA Activation Indicator .50
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VSA Of f Switch .129
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Vehicle Storage .167
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Ventilation .84
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VIN .194
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Viscosity, Oil .144........................ XM Satellite Radio .91
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