2007 HONDA ELEMENT jump start

This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .218
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Changing a Flat Tire .219
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If the Engine Won’t Start .225
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Jump Starting .227
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If the Engine Overheats .229
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .231
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Charging System Indicator .231
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .232
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Brake System Indicator .233
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Fuses .234
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Fuse Locations .237
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Emergency Towing .239
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
217

Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start falls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position: Wh
en you turn the ignition switch to
the START (III) position, you do not
hear the normal noise of the engine
trying to start. You may hear a
clicking sound, a series of clicks, or
nothing at all. Turn
the ignition switch to the
START (III) position. If the
headlights do not dim, check the
condition of the fuses. If the fuses
areOK,thereisprobably
something wrong with the
electrical circuit for the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualified technician to
determine the problem. See
on page .
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is
discharged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of the
battery and terminal connections
(see page ). You can then try
jump starting the vehicle from a
booster battery (see page ).
You
hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
faster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Turn on the
headlights, and check their
brightness. If the headlights are
very dim or do not come on at all,
the battery is discharged (see on page ).
Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate. With an
automatic transmission, the shif t
lever must be in Park or neutral.
Check these things:
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Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Emergency T owing
Jump Starting
If theEngineWon’tStart
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
225

Although this seems like a simple
procedure, you should take several
precautions.
You cannot start your vehicle with an
automatic transmission by pushing
or pulling it.The numbers in the illustration show
you the order to connect the jumper
cables.
Turn of f all the electrical
accessories: heater, A/C, audio
system, lights, etc. Put the
transmission in neutral (M/T) or
Park (A/T), and set the parking
brake. Open the hood, and check the
physical condition of the battery.
In very cold weather, check the
condition of the electrolyte. If it
seems slushy or f rozen, do not try
jump starting until it thaws.
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To Jump Start Your Vehicle:
Jump Starting
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
227
BOOSTER BATTERY
A battery can explode if you do
not follow the correct procedure,
seriously injuring anyone
nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away
from the battery.
If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can f reeze.
Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
battery can cause it to rupture.

´´ µIf the booster battery is in another
vehicle, have an assistant start
that vehicle and run it at a fast idle.
Start your vehicle. If the starter
motor still operates slowly, check
that the jumper cables have good
metal-to-metal contact.
Once your vehicle is running,
disconnect the negative cable f rom
your vehicle, then f rom the
booster battery. Disconnect the
positive cable f rom your vehicle,
then from the booster battery.
Keep the ends of the jumper cables
away from each other and any metal
on the vehicle until everything is
disconnected. Otherwise, you may
cause an electrical short.
Connect one jumper cable to the
positive ( ) terminal on your
battery. Connect the other end to
the positive ( ) terminal on the
booster battery.
Connect the second jumper cable
to the negative ( ) terminal on
the booster battery. Connect the
other end to the grounding strap
on your vehicle as shown. Do not
connect this jumper cable to any
other part of the engine.
4. 5.
6.
7.
3.
Jump Starting
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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
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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 ......................................
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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
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