Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
95
COIN BOX CENTER POCKETGLOVE BOX
BEVERAGE HOLDERS VANITY MIRROR
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
COAT HOOK
Make sure all windows, mirrors,
and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed. Remove frost, snow,
or ice. Check
that any items you may be
carrying are stored properly or
fastened down securely.
Check the seat adjustment (see
page ).
Check the adjustment of the
inside and outside mirrors (see
page ).
Check the steering wheel
adjustment (see page ).
Make sure the doors are securely
closed and locked. Fasten
your seat belt. Check that
your passengers have fastened
their seat belts (see page ).
Youshoulddothefollowingchecks
and
adjustmen ts before you drive
your vehicle.
When you start the engine, check
the gauges and indicato rs in the
instrument panel (see page ).
Check that the hood and trunk are
fully closed.
Visually check the tires. If a tire
looks low, use a gauge to check its
pressure (see page ).
1.
2.
3.
8. 7. 6. 14
9.
4.
5.
93 57
10.
207 89
75
Preparing to Drive
164
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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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IV
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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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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Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .215
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .244
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Unleaded Gasoline .150
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .192 Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .195
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Fluid Selection . 195, 196
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Identif ication Number . 241
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Shif ting the Automatic . 166
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Treadwear .244
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Trip Meter .66
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Trunk .86
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Opening .86
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Open Monitor Light . 60
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Turn Signals .73
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Vanity Mirror .95
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 159
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Vehicle Dimensions .242 ....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 240
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Vehicle Storage .213
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Ventilation .103
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VIN .240
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Viscosity, Oil .189
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 53
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Warranty Coverages .253
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 194
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Indicator .61
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Operation .72
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 75
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Alignment and Balance . 209
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Cleaning .207
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Compact Spare .216
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Nut Wrench .217
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 92
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Rear, Def ogger .75
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .72 ...................................
Def roster .104
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Washers .72
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .204
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Operation .72
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Worn Tires .207
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 237
Index
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