2007 HONDA CR-V power steering fluid

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to follow basic
maintenance safety precautions.
If you have the skills and tools to
perform 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 .256
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Maintenance Minder .257
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Maintenance Record .264
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Fluid Locations .266
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Adding Engine Oil .267
Changing the Engine Oil and
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Filter .268
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Engine Coolant .270
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Windshield Washers .272
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Automatic Transmission Fluid .273
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Rear Dif f erential Fluid .275
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Brake Fluid .275
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Power Steering Fluid .276
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Lights .277
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .283
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Floor Mats .283
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Audio Antenna .284
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Dust and Pollen Filter .284
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Wiper Blades .285
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Tires .288
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Wheels .293
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Checking the Battery .294
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Vehicle Storage .295
337
Maintenance
Maint enance
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Maintenance Minder
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: See information on maintenance and emissions warranty on page .
Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 only if they are noisy.
If the message ‘‘SERVICE’’ does not appear more than 12 months after the
display is reset, change the engine oil every year.
Independent of the maintenance items in the information display, replace
the brake fluid every 3 years.
NOTE: 1:
2:
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Maintenance Main Items
Replace engine oil
Replace engine oil and oil filter
Inspect front and rear brakes
Check parking brake adjustment
Inspect these items: Tie rod ends, steering gear box, and boots
Suspension components
Driveshaft boots
Brake hoses and lines (including ABS)
All fluid levels and condition of fluids
Exhaust system
Fuel lines and connections Maintenance Sub Items
Rotate tires
Replace air cleaner element If you drive in dusty conditions, replace
every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
Replace dust and pollen filter If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high
concentrations of soot in the air from industry and
from diesel-powered vehicles, replace every 15,000
miles (24,000 km).
Inspect drive belt
Replace transmission fluid
Replace spark plugs
Inspect valve clearance
Replace engine coolant
Replace rear differencial fluid
A
B
Symbol
Symbol
1
2
3
4
5
4WD
61
1
2
Maintenance Minder

Fluid Locations
266
ENGINE OIL
FILL CAPPOWER STEERING
FLUID
(Red cap) ENGINE
COOLANT
RESERVOIR
RADIATOR CAP
WASHER FLUID
(Blue cap)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
FLUID DIPSTICK
(Yellow loop)
ENGINE OIL
DIPSTICK
(Orange handle)
BRAKE FLUID
(Black cap)

Check the level on the side of the
reservoir when the engine is cold.
The f luid should be between the
UPPER LEVEL and LOWER LEVEL.
If not, add power steering f luid to the
UPPER LEVEL.
Pour the f luid slowly and caref ully so
you do not spill any. Clean up any
spills immediately; it could damage
components in the engine
compartment.Always use Honda Power Steering
Fluid. You may use another power
steering f luid as an emergency
replacement, but have the power
steering system f lushed and ref illed
with Honda PSF as soon as possible.
A low power steering f luid level can
indicate a leak in the system. Check
the f luid level f requently, and have
the system inspected as soon as
possible.
Power Steering Fluid
276
LOWER LEVEL
UPPER LEVEL
Turning the steering wheel to f ull lef t
or right lock and holding it there can
damage the power steering pump.

CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 60, 309
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Jump Starting .305
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Maintenance .294
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Specif ications .323
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Bef ore Driving .213
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holders .110
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Booster Seats .51
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 238
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Break-in, New Linings . 214
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Bulb Replacement .277
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Fluid .275 .........................................
Parking .78
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System Indicator . 60, 311
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System Design .237
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Wear Indicators .237
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Braking System .237
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 214
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 75
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Brights, Headlights . 74, 75
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .281
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Brake Lights .281
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Front Parking Lights . 280
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Front Side Marker Lights . 280
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Headlights .277
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High-mount Brake Light . 282
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 281
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Specif ications .323
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Turn Signal Lights . 279
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Bulbs, Halogen .277
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Capacities Chart .322
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
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Accessories .220
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .81
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Accessory Power Sockets . 117
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Additives, Engine Oil . 268
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Adjusting the Steering Wheel . 78
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Advanced Airbags .27
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 22
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Air Conditioning System . 124
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Usage .125
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Air Pressure, Tires .289
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Alcohol in Gasoline .214
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Antif reeze .270
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator . 61, 238
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Operation .238
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 205
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 81
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Audio System .129
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 84
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 20
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Automatic Speed Control . 209
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Automatic Transmission . 231
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Capacity, Fluid .322 ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 273
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D Mode .233
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Shif ting .231
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .231
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Shif t Lever Positions . 232
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Shif t Lock Release . 235
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Auxiliary Input Jack .204
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Index
A
B
C
INDEX
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CONT INUED
Doors..........................
Auto Door Lock .84
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Auto Door Unlock .86
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Childproof Door Locks .88
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Locking and Unlocking .84
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Power Door Locks .82
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .324
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Driver and Passenger Safety. 5
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Driving .227
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Economy .219
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Driving Guidelines .228
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D Mode .233
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Dual Deck Cargo Shelf .111
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Dust and Pollen Filter .284
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Economy, Fuel .219
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Emergencies .297
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Battery, Jump Starting .305
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Brake System Indicator .311
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Changing a Flat Tire .299
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Charging System Indicator .309
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Checking the Fuses .312
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
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Jump Starting .305 .....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .309
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .310
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Overheated Engine .307
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Towing .317
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Emergency Brake .78
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Emergency Flashers .76
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Emergency Towing .317
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Emissions Controls .329
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Emissions Testing, State .332
Engine
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Adding Engine Coolant .270
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .69
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If It Won’t Start .303
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp . 60, 310
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, 309
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 267
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Overheating .307
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Specif ications .322
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Speed Limiter .234
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Starting .230
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Ethanol in Gasoline .214
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 329
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Exhaust Fumes .54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16 ...................................
Fan, Interior .125
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Features .123
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 215
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .284
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Oil .268
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 299
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 273
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Brake .275
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Power Steering .276
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Windshield Washer . 272
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Folding Rear Seat . 99, 102
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Four-way Flashers .76
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Front Airbags . 9, 25
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .94
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Heaters .105
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Airbags . 9, 25
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Index
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INDEX
III

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Neutral Gear Position .233
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New Vehicle Break-in .214
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .320
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .214
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Odometer .69
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Odometer, Trip .67
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Of f -Highway Driving .252
Oil
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Change, How to .268
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Change, When to .263
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Checking Engine .218
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Pressure Indicator . 60, 309
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .267
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .81
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .329
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Outside Mirrors .109
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Outside Temperature Indicator .69
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Overheating, Engine .307 ....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .262
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Oxygenated Fuels .214
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Panel Brightness Control .75
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Park Gear Position .232
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Parking .236
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Parking Brake .78
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 60, 311
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Parking Lights .74
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 236
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 32
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PGM-FI System .330
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Pollen Filter .284
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Power Door Locks .82
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Power Socket Locations . 117
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Power Steering Fluid . 276
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Power Windows .106
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Preparing to Drive .229
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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........................
Protecting Children .34
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Protecting Inf ants .39
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Protecting Larger Children . 50
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Protecting Small Children . 40
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .48
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Using LATCH .43
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Radiator Overheating . 307
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Radio/CD Sound System . 129
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Radio Thef t Protection . 205
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Readiness Codes .310
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Rear Dif f erential Fluid . 275
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 281
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Rear Seat, Folding . 99,102
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Rear View Mirror .108
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Rear Window Def ogger . 77
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 74
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 94
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Ref ueling .215
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Reminder Indicators .59
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Remote Transmitter .89
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 284
Index
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Rotating .291
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Snow .292
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Specif ications .323
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Tools, Tire Changing .299
Towing
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A Trailer .245
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Behind a Motorhome .250
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Emergency Wrecker .317
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Equipment and Accessories .247
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Pre-Tow Checklist .248
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Weight Limit .245
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................................
System) .242
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Indicator . 64, 242
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .327
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Trailer Loading . 245, 246
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Trailer Towing Tips .248
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .273
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Fluid Selection .273
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Identif ication Number . 320
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Shif ting the Automatic . 231
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Treadwear .324
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Trip Meter .67 ....................................
Turn Signals .74
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 55
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Warranty Coverages .335
Washers, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 272
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Operation .73
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 78
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Alignment and Balance . 291
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Wrench, Nut .300
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .106
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Operating the Power . 106
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Rear, Def ogger .77
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .73
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Def roster .128
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Washers .272
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .285
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Operation .73
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Worn Tires .290
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 317
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 223
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Vehicle Dimensions .322
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 320
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .240
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Indicators .62
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Vehicle Storage .295
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Ventilation .126
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VIN .320
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Viscosity, Oil .267
Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the .297
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 324
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Unleaded Gasoline .214
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 269
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