2007 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN engine

Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80to97km/h)foratleast20
minutes. Drive on the highway in
D (A/T) or 5th (M/T). Do not use
thecruisecontrol.Whentraffic
allows, drive f or 90 seconds
without moving the accelerator
pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary
slightly; this is okay.) If you cannot
do this f or a continuous 90
seconds because of traf f ic
conditions, drive f or at least 30
seconds, then repeat it two more
times (for a total of 90 seconds).Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 30
minutes.
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.
State Emissions T esting
Technical Inf ormation
291

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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.
Authorized Manuals
Service Manual:
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Accessories .182
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .78
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Accessory Power Socket .103
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Additives, Engine Oil .225
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 21
...
Airbags, Additional Information .21
...
Additional Safety Precautions .32
..........
AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
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Airbag Service .31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
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How the SRS Indicator Works .29
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .24
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How Your Side Airbags Work .27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .29
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SRS Components .21
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Air Conditioning System .106
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .246
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Antif reeze .228 Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 60, 200
...................................
Operation .200
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 168
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..........................................
Lock .78
............................................
Armrest .93
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Audio System .110
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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
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 171
..............
Automatic Transmission . 194
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .282
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 232
.......................................
Shif ting .194
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .194
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Shif t Lever Positions . 195
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 197Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 65, 267
............................
Jump Starting .263
..............................
Maintenance .252
............................
Specif ications .283
..............................
Bef ore Driving .175
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18
.........................
Beverage Holders .103
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 200
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Break-in, New Linings . 176
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Bulb Replacement .239
...........................................
Fluid .234
.................
Pad Wear Indicators . 199
.......................................
Parking .100
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System Indicator . 59, 269
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Braking System .199
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 176
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 73
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Brights, Headlights .72
Index
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .239
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Brake Lights .239
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Front Side Marker Lights .238
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Front Turn Signal Lights .238
.........................
Headlights . 236, 237
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High-mount Brake Light .241
..........................
Parking Lights .238
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Rear Side Marker Lights .239
..........
Rear Turn Signal Lights .239
............................
Specif ications .283
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .236
.........................................
Card, PC .151
............................
Capacities Chart .282
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .51
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Carrying Cargo .184
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CAUTION, Explanation of .ii
..............................
CD Player . 122, 142
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Ceiling Light .101
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Certif ication Label .280
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Chains .251
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Changing a Flat Tire .257 Changing Oil
........................................
How to .226
......................................
When to .213
...
Charging System Indicator . 65, 267
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 68
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 189
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Child Saf ety .33
Child Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 42
...........................
Lower Anchors .42
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Tether Anchor Points . 45
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Childproof Door Locks . 80
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Clock, Setting the .169
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Clutch Fluid .234
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CO in the Exhaust .287
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 190
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Compact Spare .256
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Console Compartment . 103
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Consumer Inf ormation . 294
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .228
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Checking .181
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Proper Solution .228
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Temperature Gauge . 67Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .287
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Cruise Control Operation . 171
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 294
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 3, 57
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Daytime Running Lights . 73
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 296
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Def og and Def rost .109
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
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Def rosting the Windows . 109
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Dimensions .282
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 72
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 232
..................................
Engine Oil .179
..........................
Directional Signals .72
Disc Brake Pad Wear ...................................
Indicators .199
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Disc Player . 122, 142
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Display Change Button . 66
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Disposal of Used Oil .228
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Doors.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .81
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Auto Door Locking .81
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Auto Door Unlocking .82
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Locking and Unlocking .79
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Power Door Locks .80
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .284
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission .191
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................
Driving .187
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Economy .181
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Dust and Pollen Filter .242
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Economy, Fuel .181
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Emergencies on the Road .255
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Battery, Jump Starting .263
...........
Brake System Indicator .269
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Changing a Flat Tire .257
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Charging System Indicator .267
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Checking the Fuses .270
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .267
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .268
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Overheated Engine .265 .........................
Emergency Brake .100
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Emergency Flashers .74
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Emergency Towing .276
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Emergency Trunk Opener .87
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Emissions Controls .287
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Emissions Testing, State .290
Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .67
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Engine Speed Limiter . 193, 196
Malf unction Indicator ......................................
Lamp .268
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 267
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Oil, What Kind to Use .224
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Overheating .265
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Specif ications .282
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Starting .190
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Ethanol in Gasoline .177
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .287
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by .16
...................................
Fan, Interior .106
.........................................
Features .105 ....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .177
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .242
...............................................
Oil .226
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level .233
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Shif ting the .191
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .74
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .257
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .232
..........................................
Brake .234
.........................................
Clutch .235
...................................
Locations .222
..............
Manual Transmission .233
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Power Steering .235
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Windshield Washer .231
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .163
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Folding Rear Seat .93
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Four-way Flashers .74
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Front Airbags . 9, 24
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Gas Mileage, Improving .181
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Gasoline .176
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Fuel Reserve Indicator .64
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Gauge .67
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Octane Requirement .176
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Tank, Filling the .177
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Gas Station Procedures .177
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .67
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Fuel .67
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .195
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Manual Transmission .192
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Glove Box .103 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 236
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .236
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Daytime Running Lights . 73
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High Beam Indicator . 61
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Reminder Beeper .72
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 236
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Turning on .72
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Head Restraints .92
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Heated Mirrors .100
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Heating and Cooling .106
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High Altitude, Starting at . 190
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High-Low Beam Switch . 72
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High-mount Brake Light . 241
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Hood, Opening the .178
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Horn .4,70
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 280
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .76
...........................................
Switch .78 ............
Timing Control System . 288
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
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Inf ant Restraint .38
Inf ant Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 42
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Lower Anchors .42
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Tether Anchor Points . 45
Inf lation, Recommended Tire ...................................
Pressures .246
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Inf ormation Display .66
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Inside Mirror .99
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Inspection, Tire .247
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Lights . 59
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 73
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Interior Lights .101
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Introduction .i
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Fuel .176
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Fill Door and Cap .177
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Gauge .67
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Octane Requirement . 176
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Oxygenated .177
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Reserve Indicator .64
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Tank, Filling the .177
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Fuses, Checking the .270
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 258
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Jack, Tire .257
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Jump Starting .263
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Keys .76
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Label, Certif ication .280
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Lane Change, Signaling . 72
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
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LATCH Anchor System . 42
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .236
.......................................
Indicator .59
.........................................
Parking .72
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Turn Signal .72
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Load Limit .185
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
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Fuel Fill Door .177
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Power Door .80
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Trunk .87
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Low Coolant Level .181
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Low Fuel Indicator .64
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Lower Anchors .42
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 191 ...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 267
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 282
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Maintenance .211
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Minder . 213-219
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Minder Indicator .64
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 218
.................................
Record . 220-221
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Saf ety .212
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 268
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Manual Transmission . 191
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 233
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Meters, Gauges .66
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Methanol in Gasoline . 177
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Mirrors, Adjusting .99
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Moonroof .97
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MP3/WMA . 123, 143
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Neutral Gear Position . 195
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New Vehicle Break-in . 176
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Normal Shif t Speeds .192
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 280
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 176
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Odometer .66
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Odometer, Trip .67
Oil ........................
Change, How to .226
......................
Change, When to .213
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Checking Engine .179
..............
Pressure Indicator . 65, 267
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Selecting Proper Viscosity . 224
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .287
..............................
Outside Mirrors .99
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 68
....................
Overheating, Engine .265
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 218
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Oxygenated Fuels .177
Index
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Panel Brightness Control .73
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Park Gear Position .195
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Parking .198
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Parking Brake .100
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 59, 269
.................................
Parking Lights .72
..
Parking Over Things that Burn .289
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Playing the Radio . 113, 130
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Playing a Disc . 122, 142
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Playing a PC Card .151
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PGM-FI System .288
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 17
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Protecting Children .33
.....................
General Guidelines .33
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Protecting Inf ants .38
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Protecting Larger Children . 47
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Protecting Small Children . 39...................
Radiator Overheating . 265
.............
Radio/CD Sound System . 112
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound ........................................
System .130
...........................
Readiness Codes .268
Rear Lights, Bulb .......................
Replacement . 239-241
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .93
............................
Rear View Mirror .99
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 74
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 91
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 192
.............................
Reminder Lights .59
................
Remote Audio Controls . 166
.......................
Remote Transmitter .88
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 242
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 226
..........................................
Fuses .270
................................
Light Bulbs .236
................
Maintenance Minder . 213
...........................................
Tires .249
.............................
Wiper Blades .243 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................
Crash .20
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 181, 228
...............................
Restraint, Child .33
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Reverse Gear Position . 195
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Rotation, Tire .248
..................................
Safety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 296
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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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, 19
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Mainte nance . 20, 242
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper . 18, 59
Index
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