2007 HONDA ELEMENT belt

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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:
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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 Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle
speeds results in higher transmission temperatures.
This requires transmission fluid changes more
frequently than recommended by the maintenance
minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under
these conditions, have the transmission fluid
changed at 60,000 miles (100,000 km), then every
30,000 miles (48,000 km) .
Replace spark plugs
Inspect valve clearance
Replace engine coolant
Replace rear differential fluid (4WD models only)
A
B
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Automatic transmission
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Maintenance Minder

The floor mats that came with your
vehicle hook over the f loor mat
anchors. This keeps them f rom
sliding f orward and possibly
interf ering with vehicle operation.
If you remove the driver’s f loor mat,
make sure to re-anchor it when you
putitbackinyourvehicle.
If your seat belts get dirty, use a sof t
brush with a mixture of mild soap
and warm water to clean them. Do
not use bleach, dye, or cleaning
solvents. Let the belts air-dry bef ore
you use the vehicle.
Dirt build-up in the loops of the seat
belt anchors can cause the belts to
retract slowly. Wipe the insides of
the loops with a clean cloth
dampened in mild soap and warm
water or isopropyl alcohol.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.
Press the brake pedal to make
sure the new bulb is working.
Put the socket back into the light
assembly, and turn it clockwise to
lock it in place.
Put the cover back onto the light
assembly. Push it on until it locks
in place.
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CONT INUED
If equipped
Cleaning the Seat Belts
Floor Mats
Cleaning the Seat Belts, Floor Mats
Maint enance
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Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet f or exact
inf ormation. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
this warranty gives up
to 100 % credit toward a replacement
battery. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered by a limited warranty.
Please read your warranty booklet
f or details.
all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit.
Honda accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty booklet f or
details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship. Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2007 Honda warranty inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2007 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect s Warrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit ed Warranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant yAccessory Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarrantyWarrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
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Accessories .143
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
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Position) .79
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Accessory Power Sockets .97
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Additives, Engine Oil .190
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .18
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Airbag (SRS) . 11, 24
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Airbags, Additional Information .24
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Additional Safety Precautions .36
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Airbag Service .35
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .34
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .34
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How the SRS Indicator Works .33
How Your Front Airbags
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Work .27
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How Your Side Airbags Work .31
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .32
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SRS Components .24
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Air Conditioning System .102
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Usage .103
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Air Pressure, Tires .209 ......................................
Alignment .245
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Antif reeze .192
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator . 61, 162
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Operation .161
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 129
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 79
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Armrests, Front Seat .84
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Audio System .107
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22
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Automatic Speed Control . 133
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Automatic Transmission . 155
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Capacity, Fluid .244
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Checking Fluid Level . 194
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Shif ting .155
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 155
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Shif t Lever Positions . 155
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Shif t Lock Release . 158
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Auxiliary Input Jack .125
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 60, 231
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Jump Starting .227 ..............................
Maintenance .214
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Specif ications .245
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Bef ore Driving .137
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Belts, Seat . 10, 20
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Beverage Holders .97
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Body Panels .197
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Booster Seats .52
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 161
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Break-in, New Linings . 138
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Bulb Replacement . 203
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Fluid .196
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Parking .93
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System Indicator . 60, 233
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Wear Indicators .161
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Braking System .160
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 138
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 72
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Brights, Headlights .72
Index
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Fan, Interior .103
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Features .101
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First (1) Gear Position .157
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Filling the Fuel Tank .139
Filters
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Dust and Pollen .206
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Oil .190
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .73
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Flat Tire, Changing a .219
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission .194
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Brake .196
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Clutch .197
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Differential .196
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Manual Transmission .195
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Power Steering .197
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Windshield Washer .193
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .111
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Folding Rear Seat .87
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Four-way Flashers .73
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Four-wheel Drive .150
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Economy, Fuel .142
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Emergencies on the Road .217
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Battery, Jump Starting .227
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Brake System Indicator .233
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Changing a Flat Tire .219
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Charging System Indicator .231
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Checking the Fuses .234
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Hazard Warning Flashers .73 .....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .231
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .232
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Overheated Engine .229
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Emergency Brake .93
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Emergency Flashers .73
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Emergency Towing .239
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Emissions Controls .251
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Emissions Testing, State .254
Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .68
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Engine Speed Limiter . 154, 157
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp . 60, 232
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Oil Lif e Display .179
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, 231
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 189
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Overheating .229
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Specif ications .244
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Starting .152
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 251
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Exhaust Fumes .54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 161
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Disposal of Used Oil .191
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Door and Tailgate Open Monitor . 63
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 80
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Power Door Locks .80
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 246
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .153
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Drive Gear Positions, D and D . 156
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
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Driving .149
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Economy .142
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Driving Guidelines .150
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 206
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Won’t Start ..................................
225Floor Mats ......................................
205

CONT INUED
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Jacking up the Vehicle .221
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Jack, Tire .219
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Jump Starting .227
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Keys and Locks .75
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Label, Certif ication .242
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Lane Change, Signaling .71
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15, 21
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LATCH Anchorage System .46
Lights
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Bulb Replacement .198
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Indicator .59
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Parking .71
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Turn Signal .71
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Load Limits .146
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .79
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .79
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Glove Box .97 ............................................
Hatch .81
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Power Door .80
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Tailgate .82
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Low Coolant Level .141
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Low Fuel Indicator .63
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, 231
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Low Tire Pressure Indicator . 64, 163
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Lower Anchors .46
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .153
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .244
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Luggage .145
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Maintenance .177
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Minder .179
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Minder Indicator .61
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Owner Maintenance Checks .184
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Record . 186-187
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Saf ety .178
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 60, 232
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Manual Transmission .153
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Checking Fluid Level .195
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Recommended Shif t Points .154
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Shif ting the .153
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Manual Transmission Fluid .195 .........................
Meters, Gauges . 59, 66
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Mirror, Vanity .99
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Mirrors, Adjusting .92
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 144
Monitor, Door and Tailgate .............................................
Open .63
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 138
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Odometer .66
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Odometer, Trip .66
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Of f -Highway Driving . 173
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Neutral Gear Position . 156
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New Vehicle Break-in . 138
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Normal Shif t Speeds .154
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 242
Index
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K
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Oil........................
Change, How to .190
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Change, When to .179
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Checking Engine .141
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Pressure Indicator . 60, 231
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .189
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .251
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Outside Mirrors .92
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Overheating, Engine .229
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Owner Maintenance Checks .184
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Panel Brightness Control .72
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Park Gear Position .155
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Parking .159
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Parking Brake .93
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 60, 233
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Parking Lights .71
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 159
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Playing a Disc .119
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 107Playing the XM Satellite
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Radio .113
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PGM-FI System .252
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Power Door Locks .80
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Power Mirrors .92
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Power Socket Locations . 97
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Power Steering Fluid . 197
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Preparing to Drive .151
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children .37
Protecting Inf ants and Small .......................................
Children .42
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Protecting Larger Children . 51
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Using Booster Seat .52
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Radiator Overheating . 229
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Radio/CD Sound System . 107
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RadioThef t Protection . 129
Readiness Codes ........................... 254
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Rear Dif f erential Fluid . 196
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Rear Doors .81 ..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 203
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Rear Seat, Folding .87
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Rear View Mirror .92
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Rear Windows .93
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Def ogger .73
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Wiper and Washer .70
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 83
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Reclining the Front Seats . 86
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 154
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Recommended Tire Pressures . 209
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Reminder Lights .59
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Removing the Rear Seats . 89
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Remote Transmitter .77
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Remote Audio Controls . 132
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 206
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Engine Oil and Filter . 190
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Fuses .234
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Light Bulbs .198
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Tires .208
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Wiper Blades .206
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 260
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 141, 192
Index
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Restraint, Child .37
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Reverse Gear Position .156
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Roof Rack .147
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Rotation, Tire .211
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Safety Belts . 10, 20
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Safety Defects, Reporting .260
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of .55
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Satellite Radio .113
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Seat Belts . 10, 20
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Additional Information .20
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .22
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Cleaning .205
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15, 21
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Maintenance .22
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Reminder Light . 20, 60
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Replacing Af ter a Crash .23
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System Components .20
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Use During Pregnancy .18 ...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .15
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Seats, Adjusting the .83
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Second (2) Gear Position . 157
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Selecting a Child Seat .44
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Serial Number .242
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Service Intervals .185
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Service Manual .261
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Service Station Procedure . 139
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Setting the Clock .130
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 155
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Shif t Lock Release .158
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Side Airbags .31
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Of f Indicator .34
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .201
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Signaling Turns .71
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Skylight .93
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Snow Tires .213
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Sound System .107
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Spare Tire .218
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Inf lating .218
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Specif ications .245
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Specif ications Charts . 244
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Speed Control .133
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
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Additional Safety Precautions . 36.............................
Airbag Service .35
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .34
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .34
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 33
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .27
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 31
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .32
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SRS Components .24
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SRS Indicator . 33, 61
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 79
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State Emissions Testing . 254
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Starting the Engine .152
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .152
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With a Dead Battery . 227
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 229
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .74
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 79
Index
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