2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID engine

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) This manual covers maintenance and recommended
procedures f or repair to engine and chassis components.
It is written f or the journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough f or most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
stand.
This manual describes the procedures involved in the
replacement of damaged body parts. This manual complements the service manual by
providing in-depth troubleshooting inf ormation f or each
electrical circuit in your vehicle.
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CONT INUED
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Accessories .156
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
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Position) .79
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Accessory Power Socket .96
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Additives, Engine Oil .190
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 21
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Airbags, Additional Information .21
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Additional Safety Precautions .32
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AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
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Airbag Service .32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .31
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
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How the SRS Indicator Works .30
How Your Front Airbags
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Work .24
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How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .29
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SRS Components .21
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Air Conditioning System .100
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Air Pressure, Tires .208
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Antif reeze .192 Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator . 59, 174
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Operation .174
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 142
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .79
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Armrest .91
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Audio System .106
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 81
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Auto Door Locking .81
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Auto Door Unlocking .83
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Auto Idle Stop . 170, 171
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
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Automatic Speed Control . 145
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Automatic Transmission (CVT) . 166
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Capacity,Fluid .242
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Checking Fluid Level . 195
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Shif ting .167
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .166
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Shif t Lever Positions . 167
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Shif t Lock Release . 169Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 228
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Jump Starting .223
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Maintenance .212
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Specif ications .243
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Bef ore Driving .149
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holder .96
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 174
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Break-in, New Linings . 150
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Bulb Replacement .200
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Fluid .196
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Pad Wear Indicator . 174
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Parking .94
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System Indicator . 58, 63, 230
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Braking System .173
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 150
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 74
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Brights, Headlights .73
Index
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INDEX
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .201
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Brake Lights . 200, 201
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Front Side Marker Lights .199
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Front Turn Signal Light .199
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Headlights .197
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Parking Lights .199
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Rear Side Marker Lights .200
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Rear Turn Signal Lights .200
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Specif ications .243
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Bulbs, Halogen .197
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Card, PC .129
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Capacities Chart .242
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .52
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Carrying Cargo .158
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
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CD Player .112
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Ceiling Light .97
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Certif ication Label .240
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Chains .211
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Changing a Flat Tire .217
Changing Oil
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How to .190 ......................................
When to .179
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Charging System Indicator . 62, 228
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator .68
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .164
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Child Saf ety .34
Child Seats
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LATCH Anchor System .43
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Lower Anchor .43
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Tether Anchor .47
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Childproof Door Locks .81
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Cleaning the Wheels .207
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Clock, Setting the .119
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CO in the Exhaust .247
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Cold Weather, Starting in .165
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Compact Spare .216
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Controls, Instruments and .55
Coolant
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Adding .192
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Checking .154
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Proper Solution .192
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Temperature Gauge .65
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .247
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Cruise Control Operation .145
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Customer Service Inf ormation .252 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard . 3, 56
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Daytime Running Lights .74
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .254
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Def og and Def rost .104
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Def ogger, Rear Window .75
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Def rosting the Windows .104
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Dimensions .242
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Dimming the Headlights .73
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission .195
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Engine Oil .153
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Directional Signals .73
Disc Brake Pad Wear
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Indicators .174
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Disc Player .112
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Display Change Button .64
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Disposal of Used Oil .192
Doors
.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .81
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Auto Door Locking .81
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Auto Door Unlocking .83
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Locking and Unlocking .80
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Power Door Locks .80
Index
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CONT INUED
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Fan, Interior .101
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Features .99
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Filling the Fuel Tank .151
Filters
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Dust and Pollen .204
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Oil .190
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .74
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Flat Tire, Changing a .217
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission .195
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Brake .196 ..................
Windshield Washer .194
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .139
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Four-way Flashers .74
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Front Airbags . 9, 21
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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 .61
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Tank, Filling the .151
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Fuses, Checking the .231
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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 .61
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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
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .244
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
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Driving .163
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Economy .154
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Dust and Pollen Filter .204
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Economy, Fuel .154
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Emergencies on the Road .215
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Battery, Jump Starting .223
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Brake System Indicator .230
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Changing a Flat Tire .217
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Charging System Indicator .228
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Checking the Fuses .231
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .227
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .229
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Overheated Engine .225
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Emergency Brake .94
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Emergency Flashers .74
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Emergency Towing .237
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Emergency Trunk Opener .86
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Emissions Controls .247
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Emissions Testing, State .250
Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .65 ..............
Engine Speed Limiter .168
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp . 62, 229
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 227
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Oil, What Kind to Use .189
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Overheating .225
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Specif ications .242
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Starting .165
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .247
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Exhaust Fumes .52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by .16
Index
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Jacking up the Vehicle .217
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Jack, Tire .217
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Jump Starting .223
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Keys .76
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Label, Certif ication .240
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Lane Change, Signaling .73
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 18
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LATCH Anchorage System .43
Lights
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Bulb Replacement .197
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Indicator .60
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Parking .73
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Turn Signal .73
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Load Limits .159
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .79
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature .65
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Fuel .66
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .166
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Glove Box .96
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .197
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Hazard Warning Flashers .74
Headlights
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Aiming .197
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Daytime Running Lights .74
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High Beam Indicator .60
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Reminder Beeper .73
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs .197
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Turning on .73
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Head Restraints .91
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Heated Mirrors .94
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High Altitude, Starting at .165
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High-Low Beam Switch .73
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Hood, Opening the .152
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Horn .71 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .240
Ignition
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Keys .76
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Switch .79
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Timing Control System .248
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Important Safety Precautions .6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel .57
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Inf ant Restraint .39
Inf ant Seats
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LATCH Anchorage System .43
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Lower Anchors .43
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Tether Anchors .47
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Inf lation, Recommended Tire .208
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Pressures .208
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Inf ormation Display .64
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Inside Mirror .93
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Inspection, Tire .209
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Lights .58
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Instrument Panel Brightness .74
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Interior Lights .97
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Introduction .i
Index
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CONT INUED
Locks.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column .79
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Fuel Fill Door .151
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Power Door .80
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Trunk .86
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Low Coolant Level .154
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Low Fuel Indicator .61
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Lower Anchors .43
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 227
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .242
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Maintenance .177
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Minder .179
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Minder Indicator .61
Owner’s Maintenance
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Checks .184
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Record . 186-187
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Saf ety .178
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 62, 229
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Meters, Gauges .57, 64
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Methanol in Gasoline .150
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Mirrors, Adjusting .93
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MP3/WMA .112 ...................
Neutral Gear Position .168
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New Vehicle Break-in .150
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .240
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .150
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Odometer .64
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Odometer,Trip .64
Oil
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Change, How to .190
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Change, When to .179
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Checking Engine .152
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Pressure Indicator . 62, 227
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Selecting Proper Viscosity .189
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .247
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Outside Mirrors .93
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Outside Temperature Indicator .67
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Overheating, Engine .225
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .184
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Oxygenated Fuels .150 ..............
Panel Brightness Control .74
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Park Gear Position .167
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Parking .172
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Parking Brake .94
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 58, 230
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Parking Lights .73
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Parking Over Things that Burn .172
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PGM-FI System .248
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Playing the Radio .108
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Playing a Disc .112
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Playing a PC Card .129
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .16
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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Additional Safety Precautions .17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
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Protecting Children .34
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General Guidelines .34
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Protecting Inf ants .39
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Protecting Small Children .40
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Selecting a Child Seat .41
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Installing a Child Seat .42
Index
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Protecting Larger Children .48
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Radiator Overheating .225
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Radio/CD/Sound System .106
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound
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System .121
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Readiness Codes . 229, 250
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement . 200, 201
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Rear View Mirror .93
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Rear Window Def ogger .75
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Reclining the Seat-backs .90
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Remote Transmitter .87
Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter .204
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Engine Oil and Filter .190
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Fuses .232
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Light Bulbs .197
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Maintenance Minder .179
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Tires .207
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Wiper Blades .204
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20 Reserve Tank, Engine
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Coolant . 153, 192
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Restraint, Child .34
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Reverse Gear Position . 168
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Rotation, Tire .210
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Safety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 254
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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 . 53
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .19
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 18
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Mainte nance . 20, 203
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper . 18, 58
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
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Belt . 14, 18
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Seats, Adjusting the .89
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Security System .144
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Serial Number .240
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Service Intervals .185
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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 . 9, 28
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Off Indicator . 30, 59
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Side Curtain Airbags .29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .199
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Signaling Turns .73
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Snow Tires .211
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Sound System .106
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .216
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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 .......
Compensation (SVC) . 111, 124
Index
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CONT INUED
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Spotlights .97
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
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Additional Safety Precautions .32
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Airbag Service .32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .31
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .30
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .24
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How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How Your Side Curtain
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Airbags Work .29
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SRS Components .21
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SRS Indicator . 30, 59
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START (Ignition Key Position) .79
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State Emissions Testing .250
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Starting the Engine .165
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .165
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With a Dead Battery . 223
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 225
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .75
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 79...................
Stereo Sound System . 106
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Storing Your Vehicle .213
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,21
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Servicing .32
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SRS Indicator . 30, 59
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System Components . 21
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SVC . 111, 124
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Synthetic Oil .190
Taillights, Changing ..................................
Bulbs . 200, 201
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 215
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
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Emissions Control Systems . 247
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Oxygenated Fuels .150
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State Emissions Testing . 250
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .249
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Tire Labeling .246
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Temperature Gauge .65
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
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Thef t Protection .142 ..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 249
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Time, Setting the .119
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Tire Chains .211
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 217
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Tire Inf ormation .244
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Tires .207
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Air Pressure .208
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Checking Wear .209
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Compact Spare .216
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
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Inf lation .207
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Inspection .209
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Maintenance .209
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Replacing .210
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Rotating .210
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Snow .211
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Specif ications .243
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Tire Chains .211
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Tools, Tire Changing . 217
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .175
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Emergency Towing . 237
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Traction Devices .211
Index
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