2006 HONDA S2000 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.
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. This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the information display, a
maintenance record, and instructions
for simple maintenance tasks you
may want to take care of yourself.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .132
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Maintenance Minder .133
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Maintenance Record .140
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Fluid Locations .142
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Adding Engine Oil .143
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Changing the Oil and Filter .144
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Engine Coolant .146
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Windshield Washers .148
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Manual Transmission Fluid .149
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Dif f erential Fluid .150
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Brake and Clutch Fluid .151
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Lights .152
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .157
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Floor Mats .158
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Dust and Pollen Filter .158
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Wiper Blades .159
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Tires .160
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Checking the Battery .166
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Vehicle Storage .167
209
Maintenance
Maint enance
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This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .170
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Changing a Flat Tire .171
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If the Engine Won’t Start .176
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Jump Starting .178
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If the Engine Overheats .179
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .182
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Charging System Indicator .182
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .183
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Brake System Indicator .184
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Closing the Convertible Top .185
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Fuses .186
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Checking and Replacing .187
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Fuse Locations .189
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Emergency Towing .191
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck .191
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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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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Panel Brightness Control .58
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Parking .125
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Parking Brake .76
Parking Brake and Brake System
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Indicator .184
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Label, Certif ication .194
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Lane Change, Signaling .57
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .12,16
Lights
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Bulb Replacement .152
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Indicator .46
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Turn Signal .57
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Load Limits .116
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .62
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .62
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Fuel Fill Door .109
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Power Door .63
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Trunk .63
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Low Coolant Level .112
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Low Fuel Indicator .49
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .46,182
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .196
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .115
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Maintenance .131
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Minder .133 .........................
Minder Indicator .50
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .138
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Record .140
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Saf ety .132
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 47,183
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Manual Transmission . 123
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 149
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Meters, Gauges .51
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Methanol in Gasoline . 108
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Mirrors, Adjusting .75
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 114
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New Vehicle Break-in . 108
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Normal Shif t Speeds .124
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 194
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 108
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Odometer .51
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Odometer, Trip .51 Oil
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Change, How to .144
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Change, When to .139
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Checking Engine .111
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Pressure Indicator . 46,182
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .144
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 62
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .201
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Opening the Trunk .63
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Outside Mirrors .75
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 52
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Overheating, Engine .179
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 138
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Oxygenated Fuels .108
Index
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CONT INUED
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs .156
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .169
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .198
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Emissions Control Systems .201
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .203 .......................
Temperature Gauge .52
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Tensioners, Seat Belts .18
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Thef t Protection, Radio .102
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .203
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Time, Setting the .54
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Tire Chains .165
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .171
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Tire Labeling .200
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Tires .161
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Air Pressure .162
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Balancing .163
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Chains .165
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Checking Wear .162
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Compact Spare Tire .170
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .198
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Inf lation .161
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Inspection .162
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Replacing .164
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Rotation, Do not .163
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Snow .165
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Specif ications .197
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Wear .163
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Tools, Tire Changing .171
Shif ting
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Manual Transmission .123
Side Turn Signal, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .155
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Signaling Turns .57
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Snow Tires .165
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Sound System .86
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .162
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Specif ications .197
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Spark Plugs .196
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Specif ications .196
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Speed Control .103
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Speed Limiter .124
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .20
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Additional Safety Precautions .27
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Airbag Service .27
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Airbag System Components .20
How the SRS Indicator
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Works .25
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .22
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SRS Indicator .25,47
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Start Button .122.......................
Starting the Engine .122
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .122
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With a Dead Battery .178
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State Emissions Testing .204
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .179
Steering Wheel
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Anti-theft Column Lock .62
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Stereo Sound System .86
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Storing Your Vehicle .167
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Stuck Vehicle .191
Supplemental Restraint System ..................................
Servicing .27
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SRS Indicator .25,47
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System Components .20
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Synthetic Oil .144
Index
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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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